DVD drive

12 years ago

My DVD drive doesn't work and i'm told it's because i changed from Windows 7 to Windows 9. Do i have to buy a disk for windows 9 or should i go back to windows 7.I deleted the DVD drive that didn't work.

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bob414
12 years ago
It couldn't have been windows 9. Windows 8 doesn't come out until sometime next year and windows 9 has to be at least a couple of years away.
It must have been something else you changed to version 9.
justme4now
12 years ago
I think that you are confusing the terms .. Windows 7 and Windows "Explorer" 7?

One is an operating system while the other is a browser.

If this is the case we will still need more information.
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azinoh
12 years ago
You "deleted the DVD drive that didn't work"? How did you do that? Please explain in detail.
clairdo2
Original Author
12 years ago
You re right it is Windows Explorer.I went to device manager and right clicked on DVD Ram and there it showed uninstall so i did,,,It's still there but not working.
azinoh
12 years ago
Has this computer been rebooted lately?

What, if anything, were you trying to do when you discovered the drive wasn't working? Was it working properly before it stopped working?

Have you tried reading more than one DVD/CD?

Have you installed any new software recently? If yes, what was it?
DA_Mccoy
12 years ago
First let's first get the terminology correct to avoid confusion.

Windows Internet Explorer 9.0 is not Windows Explorer IE9 is a browser while Windows Explorer is a management utility within Windows itself.

DA
DA_Mccoy
12 years ago
Here I go trying to clear an issue up, and with my far from adequate typing skill all I do is possibly add to the cloudiness. My post is missing a period. So to make it perfectly clear the above post should have read;

Windows Internet Explorer 9.0 is not Windows Explorer. IE9 is a browser while Windows Explorer is a management utility within Windows itself.

DA
grandms
12 years ago
Let's clarify a little more:

Internet Explorer is a browser, be it 7, 8, or 9.

Windows Explorer is a utility within Windows.

Windows is an operating system, be it XP, Vista, or 7.
justme4now
12 years ago
Okay Now!

Here is my best guess as to your problem:
You didn't delete your drive because it is hardware and the only way to delete it is to physically remove it.

What you have done is you've removed the Driver for the hardware.

What you need to do is to find what and who manufactured the drive and then find a new driver for it.

For instance, my optical drive is a: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH15F ATA Device [Optical drive]

Now just for the heck of it, I put that info into a Google search and came up with this site: Driver-list

The driver for my drive is listed here and all I have to do is to download it and install it.

You can go to your device manager and click on DVD/CD-ROM drives to see what yours is and then TRY to run a search for a driver from there or you can come back here for more help.

I hope that this hasn't confused you even more and if it has .. Please post back.

JM
clairdo2
Original Author
12 years ago
Thank you for your help. I went to Driver List and there is no number like mine which is GT30L ATA
bob414
12 years ago
When you did as justme4now suggested about looking for the driver from the device manager? Right click on the drive in the device manager and the drop down menu should give you a choice to update the driver or maybe install a driver if it's not there. If that doesn't work double click on the drive and click on the driver tab in the dialog box that opens. See if you can install it from there.
justme4now
12 years ago
I found this on Microsoft's web site.

You didn't say what OS system you were using, (Windows 7, XP?) but this page has the solutions for both Vista and XP.

If you have windows 7, there is a link on the page for that.

If this doesn't work or updating from device manager doesn't work, you will have to do a Google search for a driver, using your drives model number.

Here is a link that might be useful: MR FIXIT
justme4now
12 years ago
Your driver should be on this page!

Make sure that you get the one for the correct OS. (Vista, Xp or Windows 7)

Make sure it is for the correct BIT. (32 or 64 BIT)

Here is a link that might be useful: GT30L ATA
clairdo2
Original Author
12 years ago
OK thanks. I can't get the driver right now but i want to know if not having it can damage my computer ? I can use the one on hubby's computer for now.
cat_ky
12 years ago
No, it wont damage your computer. Please post which version of windows you are using, Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7??
clairdo2
Original Author
12 years ago
windows 7
justme4now
12 years ago
When downloading the Windows 7 driver .. "Make sure" to also download the correct BIT on that page link!
(32 or 64 BIT)

JM