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CDRW/DVD Drive does not show up in my computer
Posted by rocketrapson on November 1st, 2005


Hello, I was trying to install a program on my computer but the disc would
not load automatically. When i went to manually open the disc my cd drive did
not show up in my computer. When I went under device manager to see what was
wrong with it, it showed the disk drive icon with an exclamation point. How
do I fix my disk drive so i can play my cds again?

Posted by Carey Frisch [MVP] on November 1st, 2005


CD-ROM Access Is Missing and Messages Cite Error Code 31, Â*Code 32,
Code 19, Code 39, or Code 41 After You Remove Easy CD Creator in WiÂ*ndows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;314060

To resolve your issue, follow these steps:

1. Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe).
[Start > Run and type: REGEDIT , and hit enter]

2. Locate the UpperFilters value under the following key in the registry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Class\{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

3. On the Edit menu, click Delete, and then click OK.

4. Locate the LowerFilters value under the same key in the registry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Class\{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

5. On the Edit menu, click Delete, and then click OK.

6. Quit Registry Editor.NOTE: After you remove the Upperfilters value and the Lowerfilters value,
if you notice lost functionality in a particular program, such as CD recording software, you may need
to reinstall that software. If the problem recurs, consult with the software vendor for assistance.

7. Restart your computer.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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"rocketrapson" wrote:

| Hello, I was trying to install a program on my computer but the disc would
| not load automatically. When i went to manually open the disc my cd drive did
| not show up in my computer. When I went under device manager to see what was
| wrong with it, it showed the disk drive icon with an exclamation point. How
| do I fix my disk drive so i can play my cds again?


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