Solved - Windows 7 Pro desktop can't detect DVD drive

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May 16th, 2019 12:06 pm

teoconca [OP]: Deal Fanatic; Oct 16, 2008; 7981 posts; 2673 upvotes; Maple

May 16th, 2019 12:06 pm

Solved - Windows 7 Pro desktop can't detect DVD drive

My desktop can't detect DVD drive. I have this drive since day 1, it was detected before. In BIOS it is seen and indicated. However, in Windows 7, I don't see in Windows Explorer. Is there a way to get it back with without re-install W7. Thanks.

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May 16th, 2019 12:23 pm

badOne: Deal Fanatic; Mar 31, 2017; 6729 posts; 2947 upvotes

May 16th, 2019 12:23 pm

teoconca wrote: ↑ My desktop can't detect DVD drive. I have this drive since day 1, it was detected before. In BIOS it is seen and indicated. However, in Windows 7, I don't see in Windows Explorer. Is there a way to get it back with without re-install W7. Thanks.

could be as simple as forcing windows to assign a letter to the dvd drive in Admin, tools > Computer Management > Storage then selecting the drive right click to assign a letter.

May 16th, 2019 12:53 pm

PatK621: Sr. Member; Jan 12, 2017; 529 posts; 189 upvotes

May 16th, 2019 12:53 pm

Right click on 'computer' go to manage>device manager>DVD Drive and uninstall the driver, then re-install (if needed go to the DVD drive manufacturers site and grab their version)
Failure at this point; it's likely the DVD drive is either toast, or the cables connecting are not.

May 16th, 2019 1:14 pm

teoconca [OP]: Deal Fanatic; Oct 16, 2008; 7981 posts; 2673 upvotes; Maple

May 16th, 2019 1:14 pm

Solved. Thanks for great advice.

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