Dvd drive not detected after reboot

Discussion in 'Windows 8' started by grumps, Jun 26, 2011.

  1. grumps

    grumps MDL Novice

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    #1 grumps, Jun 26, 2011
    Last edited: Jun 26, 2011
    Have installed and activated 7989 and rebooted only to find that the dvd drive that was dectected originally has disapeared and no longer works under windows, any ideas or help would be appreciated.
     
  2. stevew220

    stevew220 MDL Novice

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    #2 stevew220, Jun 26, 2011
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    check your registry keys to see if you have upper and lower limit filters in there, if you do delete them both and reboot. here is how you do that

    1. Click on Start
    2. Click on Run
    3. Type in REGEDIT
    4. Click on OK
    5. Click on the plus sign (+) next to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    6. Click on the plus sign (+) next to SYSTEM
    7. Click on the plus sign (+) next to CurrentControlSet
    8. Click on the plus sign (+) next to Control
    9. Click on the plus sign (+) next to Class
    10. Click on the plus sign (+) next to {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFG1-08002BE10318}
    11. On the right pane, click to highlight Upperfilters
    12. Right click on Upperfilters
    13. Click on Delete
    14. Click on OK
    15. On the right pane, click to highlight Lowerfilters
    16. Right click on Lowerfilters
    17. Click on Delete
    18. Click on OK
    19. Close the Registry Editor
    20. Reboot the computer
     
  3. grumps

    grumps MDL Novice

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    Thanks for the prompt reply. Unfortunately entries for upper and lower filters do not exist inn registry, what now???