Sounds as if the drive is failing or has failed. Even if Vista did not see
it the door should open and close if it's getting power.
"aoikani" <> wrote in message
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> Hello,
>
> My name is Mike and I have a Compaq Presario F560US notebook PC w/Vista
> Home Basic and my dvd drive does not work.
>
> The device is recognized in Device Manager as TSSTcorp DVD+-RW TS-L632H
> ATA
> I have used devcon stack gencdrom to examine filters and no high or low
> filter is residing. I edited the registry according to Microsoft Support
> and Help to remove the high and low filter. So that is how I removed the
> filters. Only the low filter was still there. I did have Roxio software
> but uninstalled because AVG required that is was removed or updated for
> conflict issues.
>
> Now that the filters are gone, and Roxio is gone. I still cannot access
> my DVD ROM drive. The driver is correct and Microsoft "Fixit" confirmed
> this. I have to access the drive manually to open the tray to remove a
> CD/DVD disc.
>
> How can I fix this?
>
>
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