Drivers/Hardware :: No Longer Recognizes CD / DVD Drive?
Aug 17, 2015
Since receiving the Win 10 Home upgrade my computer no longer recognizes the DVD drive. It doesn't show in Device Manger or in the device list in This PC although it does spin up if you insert media into it. I've tried all the suggested remedies except messing with the registry and nothing works. This is one of several problems I've had with device drivers since the upgrade.
Windows 10 Home 64 bit
AMD FX-4130 3.80Ghz
8Gb Installed memory
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