Help CD-ROM drive won't read

[Snake]

My CD-ROM drive just won't read any disks anymore..and i don't know why.

Here's a picture: http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/2115/cddrivers.jpg

 

I uninstalled HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-T20N ATA Device...cause i thought i might be able to reinstall it.. but seems like that was a very bad move since I can't find a download for it. :eek:

*Im using Vista

*can't use my Driver & utility disk since my CD driver won't read/

*there are no errors, after i insert the disk, i can hear it running but nothing happens on screen.

[Guest Wolfeymole]

I saw you reading this Snake

 

http://extremetechsupport.com/forum/dvd-cd-rom-drives-and-printer-scanner-issues/4325-cd-dvd-drives-not-recognised.html

 

Have you tried the solutions in posts 5 and 7, they are both the same by the way.

[Snake]

Im trying the 1 in post 5 atm..but i have 24{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318} Folders :eek: and only a few contain Upper filters and i can't find any lower filters:confused::confused::confused::confused: should i delete all the upper filters in all the folders that have them?

 

Trying post 7 now.

Edited July 8, 2009 by Snake

[Snake]

Tried it, rebooted and it didn't work. And another thing i forgot to mention is when i go to My computer the CD Drive isnt there anymore either.

[Plastic Nev]

Hi Snake, it now looks like the drive itself may be duff and will need replacing!

Have you looked in the BIOS to see if it is recognised there?

Nev.