Windows - CD/DVD not recognised on Vista, recognised on Mac

Joel_i · Joel_i #1 (**permalink**)

01-24-2009, 01:30 PM

Hi

Vista has stopped recognising CDs and DVDs, yet they are still visible on 10.5 - any ideas?

Thanks!

chscag · chscag #2 (**permalink**)

01-24-2009, 02:50 PM

Open up hardware devices in Vista and make sure the CD\DVD drive is being recognized. If it shows up OK, you might try removing it from the hardware tree and reboot Vista. Vista should pick it up on booting and install the drive plus its driver. That might get you back in business if nothing else is wrong.

Regards.

Joel_i · Joel_i #3 (**permalink**)

01-24-2009, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chscag

Open up hardware devices in Vista and make sure the CD\DVD drive is being recognized. If it shows up OK, you might try removing it from the hardware tree and reboot Vista. Vista should pick it up on booting and install the drive plus its driver. That might get you back in business if nothing else is wrong.

Regards.

Thank you so much, that's amazing!
I was a bit worried about uninstalling a drive, so I used your information to find this website (in case this happens to anyone): http://www.pchell.com/hardware/cd_dr..._code_39.shtml which gives a quick way to sort out the problem!

Thanks again.

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Joel_i #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 24, 2009 Posts: 3	01-24-2009, 01:30 PM Hi Vista has stopped recognising CDs and DVDs, yet they are still visible on 10.5 - any ideas? Thanks!
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chscag #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 32,376 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	01-24-2009, 02:50 PM Open up hardware devices in Vista and make sure the CD\DVD drive is being recognized. If it shows up OK, you might try removing it from the hardware tree and reboot Vista. Vista should pick it up on booting and install the drive plus its driver. That might get you back in business if nothing else is wrong. Regards.
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