v877051
Power User
As many know, CD/DVD drive disappearing in Vista (both 32 and 64) is common if you use iTunes. It's all about that GEARAspiWDM filter in the registry. (.dll)
Instead of going through the usual methods to restore your CD/DVD drive to "My Computer," which are deleting the upper & lower keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class
Key Name: {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
...TRY THIS INSTEAD!
Benefits:
1.) No reboot required
2.) No matter how many times it happens, if you save the SETUP file, you can re-run it and "modify" the driver and it ALWAYS works as an instant-fix.
3.) Small file size, easy to save in a folder for easy & quick repair.
Here goes:
Driver updates - GEAR Software
Simply save the driver for future use in case you lose your CD/DVD drive again.
I hope this benefits you all as it's benefitted me.
Erik
Instead of going through the usual methods to restore your CD/DVD drive to "My Computer," which are deleting the upper & lower keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class
Key Name: {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
...TRY THIS INSTEAD!
Benefits:
1.) No reboot required
2.) No matter how many times it happens, if you save the SETUP file, you can re-run it and "modify" the driver and it ALWAYS works as an instant-fix.
3.) Small file size, easy to save in a folder for easy & quick repair.
Here goes:
Driver updates - GEAR Software
Simply save the driver for future use in case you lose your CD/DVD drive again.
I hope this benefits you all as it's benefitted me.
Erik
My Computer
System One
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- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell
- CPU
- Intel Core i7 820QM 1.73GHz "Clarksfield" (8 Threads)
- Motherboard
- Dell Inc. 0874P6 (U2E1)
- Memory
- 4.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 661MHz (9-9-9-24)
- Graphics Card(s)
- ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5400 Series
- Sound Card
- (SoundMAX) IDT High Definition Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 15"+ Standard Dell Studio 1558 LCD monitor.
- Screen Resolution
- 1024 x 768
- Hard Drives
- (x2) 1TB WD "Elements" External HDD + (x1) 1.5TB WD "Elements) External HDD; 500GB Solid State Storage on laptop.
- PSU
- N/A Notebook
- Case
- N/A
- Cooling
- External (NON-USB!) NZXT CRYO-S (X) Silver. ICE COLD.
- Keyboard
- Standard, non-10-key, no fancy backlighting.
- Mouse
- Good 'ol reliable USB 2.0 Microsoft 3-button mouse.
- Internet Speed
- 16 Mbps w/ Aaris DOCSIS 3.0-compliant modem
- Other Info
- Gigabit LAN. Tight network security. (Hopes of getting a Linksys 4-Port Gigabit Security Router with VPN!) Disabled WiFi/Wireless hardware; don't believe in the concept. If I did, would use draft-N adapter.