Jamesneedshelp Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 Hi there, I have exactly same issue with HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-T20N ATA Device, use Acer Extensa 5420 with Vista + SP 2. I dont know when CD ROM stopped working as dont use very often so couldnt do sys reboot. Unfor I ddint see this and uninstalled device driver :( Saw msg from Wolfymole 15-12-2008, 10:15am, im not comfortable with registry manually and couldnt dload the zip file. Anyway hope someone can help. Many Thanks, James K Quote
KenB Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 Hi and welcome to ExTS I have split your post from that old thread - you are better with your own anyway :) You say you uninstalled the drivers. This is not normally a problem as Windows will re-inbstall them on re-booting. Just to check.... Start > type in ....devmgmt.msc .......ENTER Click the + next to DVD CDROM Drives What is listed? Are there any yellow exclamation marks or red Xs ? Quote There is an email going around offering processed pork - gelatin - and salt in a can ......this is simply SPAM !! MiniToolBoxNetwork TestWireless Test
Jamesneedshelp Posted October 23, 2011 Author Posted October 23, 2011 Hey, Yeah has re-installed and yes yellow exclamation mark is present. J Quote
KenB Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 Sorry for the late reply - I have been away for a few days. I have checked the Acer Site - and believe it or not - There are no CDROM drivers available for your model at all. I was hoping to point you in the right direction there. http://support.acer.com/us/en/product/default.aspx?modelId=717 Windows should, however, have re-installed the appropriate drivers. Take a look here for me please: Start > Type in ....regedit .......ENTER Click the + or > next to the following .... HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SYSTEM > CurrentControlSet > Control > Class Scroll down and look for this specific Key {4D36E965-E325-11 CE-BFC1-08002BE10318} Click on it. On the right side there will be a list....... (default) / Class etc. If Upper Filters and Lower Filters are there delete them by right clicking > delete. Close the Registry. Reboot. [ The Upper and Lower Filter may not show. I have just checked mine and they are not listed. Don't worry if this is the case with your system ] Quote There is an email going around offering processed pork - gelatin - and salt in a can ......this is simply SPAM !! MiniToolBoxNetwork TestWireless Test
Jamesneedshelp Posted October 29, 2011 Author Posted October 29, 2011 Your a star, thank you so much. J Quote
KenB Posted October 30, 2011 Posted October 30, 2011 You are very welcome. Glad that it worked for you :) Quote There is an email going around offering processed pork - gelatin - and salt in a can ......this is simply SPAM !! MiniToolBoxNetwork TestWireless Test
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