Toshiba P100 Laptop / Vista Ultimate
I recently noticed that the DVD writer (LG model GMA4082N) on my laptop had
stopped functioning. When I look in the device manager it says the device is
unable to start. I've uninstalled it and then restarted, so windows reloads
the driver, with the same result.
If I start with a bootable disc in the drive the system will attempt to boot
from it, so I'm inclined to think it's a Vista issue.
Any ideas?

Hi,

Try the steps in method 2 he
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060

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"Tribe" wrote in message
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Toshiba P100 Laptop / Vista Ultimate
I recently noticed that the DVD writer (LG model GMA4082N) on my laptop
had
stopped functioning. When I look in the device manager it says the device
is
unable to start. I've uninstalled it and then restarted, so windows
reloads
the driver, with the same result.
If I start with a bootable disc in the drive the system will attempt to
boot
from it, so I'm inclined to think it's a Vista issue.
Any ideas?

I have a similar problem. Initially I could play CD's and DVD's on my Aspire
laptop. Then suddenly when I insert a disc, nothing happens. When I click on
My Computer there is a red circle with a red line through it, covering the
disc drive. I've uninstalled and reinstalled the drive, with no luck. I've
checked, and the drive is working properly. Am I missing something?
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CSJ


"Tribe" wrote:

Toshiba P100 Laptop / Vista Ultimate
I recently noticed that the DVD writer (LG model GMA4082N) on my laptop had
stopped functioning. When I look in the device manager it says the device is
unable to start. I've uninstalled it and then restarted, so windows reloads
the driver, with the same result.
If I start with a bootable disc in the drive the system will attempt to boot
from it, so I'm inclined to think it's a Vista issue.
Any ideas?

Dammit I got a similar problem today; my Samsung SH-203D DVD RW drive
went missing in both XP32 and Vista64 installations.

I tried the registry thing removing LowerFilters (I cannot find any
"upperfilters"), but with either xp or vista, rebooting and installing
driver for the dvd rom failes, and shows up in the device manager as
some garbled text.

I have never been this mad before.


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Decoman

Have you tried a new drive? Checked the data cable and power?

"Decoman" wrote in message
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Dammit I got a similar problem today; my Samsung SH-203D DVD RW drive
went missing in both XP32 and Vista64 installations.

I tried the registry thing removing LowerFilters (I cannot find any
"upperfilters"), but with either xp or vista, rebooting and installing
driver for the dvd rom failes, and shows up in the device manager as
some garbled text.

I have never been this mad before.


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Decoman

Hrm, this is odd. My issue has resolved itself.

I forgot that F2 isnt an option afaik on Vista, its the delete key.

But anyway, my dvd rom drive is back in device manager, and I am not
sure why.

Having the machine powered fully off, I pulled off the sata cable and
reinserted it into the last free sata post on my mainboard. I'll switch
it back some other time.

One of the things I did before the driver thingy went bad was trying to
change dvd region from 4 to region 2.


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Decoman

I have a simijlar situation. I even purchased and installed a brand new DVD
RW. When booting it is visible in the DOS screen, but Win Vista Ultimate does
not see it.
Any idea

"Decoman" wrote:


Hrm, this is odd. My issue has resolved itself.

I forgot that F2 isnt an option afaik on Vista, its the delete key.

But anyway, my dvd rom drive is back in device manager, and I am not
sure why.

Having the machine powered fully off, I pulled off the sata cable and
reinserted it into the last free sata post on my mainboard. I'll switch
it back some other time.

One of the things I did before the driver thingy went bad was trying to
change dvd region from 4 to region 2.


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Decoman

Do you have itunes installed? That may be a problem it seeems with vista
as some people claim it messes up the cd-/dvd-rom drives.


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Decoman

Thank you so much Decoman. I read your email this AM before leaving for work,
uninstalled I Tunes and VOILA. All is back to normal. I quickly tested the
DVD and its back to normal, I'll test fully tonight but I'm very optimistic.
Thank you

"Decoman" wrote:


Do you have itunes installed? That may be a problem it seeems with vista
as some people claim it messes up the cd-/dvd-rom drives.


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Decoman