Vista - cd/dvd drive missing from my computer

Please guys help me out i can't find my cd/dvd in my computer. i run vista home premiun 32bits.

Thanks
Ken

Hi, fyneken, and welcome to the forums.

Can you describe in more detail what exactly is going on? What have you done to test this, and does your machine boot up from any CDs? Also, have you recently changed anything, such as installing / uninstalling software, changing settings in the Registry, changing settings in the BIOS, etc?

Hi Johngalt,

The only thing i uninstalled is adode flash and i have install it back again. As for booting from cd, i have not tried it since it does not recongize any cd from there. infact i can't see it in my computer, but when i check device manager, i will see that the cd/dvd is working well.
This for me means it's still in my computer, but how to bring it back is what i don't know. Please help me out.
Thanks
fYneken

you really should try booting from CD, as that will confirm that it is actually working....

And you're absolutely positive that that uninstalling Flash was the only thing? Now antivirus updates, no Windows Defender updates, no Windows Updates in general?

Hi Ken,
Try this The CD drive or the DVD drive does not work as expected on a computer that you upgraded to Windows Vista

Johngalt,

Thanks man i will try that as soon as i leave the offshore. i don't have my backup cd with me here. I will get back to you as soon as i try that.I also got this from the forum. Please a look at it and give me your advice. To resolve this problem, remove the affected filter drivers. To do this, follow these steps: 1.Click Start, type regedit in the Start Search box, and then click regedit in the Programs list.

If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type your password, or click Continue. 2.Locate, and then click the following registry subkey: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
Caution There can be many instances of the registry subkey that is mentioned in step 2. You must make sure that you are in the appropriate registry subkey before modifying the UpperFilters and the LowerFilters values. To verify that you are in the appropriate registry subkey, make sure that the Default data value is DVD/CD-ROM and the Class data value is CDROM.3.In the right pane, right-click UpperFilters, and then click Delete. 4.Click Yes to confirm the removal of the UpperFilters registry entry.5.In the right pane, right-click LowerFilters, and then click Delete. 6.Click Yes to confirm the removal of the LowerFilters registry entry.7.Exit Registry Editor, and then restart the computer. Note After you remove the UpperFilters registry entry and the LowerFilters registry entry, you may lose functionality in certain programs such as CD recording programs. In this scenario, you must reinstall any affected programs. If the problem recurs, contact the program vendor to determine whether an update is available for the program.

Sid,
I never upgrade to vista as my system came with vista home premium.

Does not matter, if you have filters entries, delete them!

Sid,

If i delete this filters entry, my system will not crash. I must tell you truth am scare to carry out this operation. I will try it once i get home, if you assure me that nothing will happen.
Thanks

Caution There can be many instances of the registry subkey that is mentioned in step 2. You must make sure that you are in the appropriate registry subkey before modifying the UpperFilters and the LowerFilters values. To verify that you are in the appropriate registry subkey, make sure that the Default data value is DVD/CD-ROM and the Class data value is CDROM.

If, as specified above, you are in the appropriate subkey, deleting upperfilters and lowerfilters won't alter your system.

Before modifying the registry, create a restore point in case of