Fix DVD Drive Not Detected In Windows 8/10

1. How do I enable my DVD drive in Windows 8?
2. How do I fix repair windows won't recognize DVD drive?
3. What do I do if my DVD drive is not detected?
4. Why is my DVD drive not showing up?
5. Why my CD is not detected?
6. How do I enable my CD drive?
7. How do I fix my DVD drive missing from Windows 10 8 7?
8. Can't find DVD CD ROM drives in Device Manager?
9. How do I know if I have a DVD drive on my computer?
10. How do I reinstall my DVD drive?
11. How do I watch a DVD with Windows 10?

How do I enable my DVD drive in Windows 8?

How to Enable or Disable CD/DVD ROM (Win XP/Vista/7/8)

1. Go to Start > All Programs > Accessories, then right click on Command Prompt and select “Run as administrator”
2. In the Command Prompt write the following command and press enter: To Enable CD/DVD-Rom: ...
3. Restart your PC and check if the CD/DVD-ROM is enabled/disabled accordingly.

How do I fix repair windows won't recognize DVD drive?

Boot to the Windows 10 desktop, then launch Device Manager by pressing Windows key + X and clicking Device Manager. Expand DVD/CD-ROM drives, right-click the optical drive listed, then click Uninstall. Exit Device Manager then restart your computer. Windows 10 will detect the drive then reinstall it.

What do I do if my DVD drive is not detected?

Check the drive name in Device Manager, and then reinstall the drive in Device Manager to determine if Windows is able to recognize the drive.

1. In Windows, search for and open Device Manager.
2. Double-click DVD/CD-ROM drives to expand the category. ...
3. Right-click the drive name and then select Uninstall.

Why is my DVD drive not showing up?

You can reinstall the drivers for the CD/DVD drive by going to Start, Control Panel, System and Security, System and then clicking on Device Manager. ... If your hardware is not even showing up in the Device Manager, then you may actually have a hardware problem, such as a faulty connection or a dead drive.

Why my CD is not detected?

In the Device Manager window, expand DVD/CD-ROM drives. Right-click the CD/DVD/Blu-ray drive that is listed, and then click Uninstall. Click OK to confirm that you want to remove the device. Restart your computer (Once the restart is complete, the Operating System will automatically install the required drivers).

How do I enable my CD drive?

Enable or Disable CDROM and USB Port

1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
3. Locate, and then click the following registry key: ...
4. In the right pane, double-click Start.
5. In the Value data box, type 3 to Enable and 4 to disable, click Hexadecimal (if it is not already selected), and then click OK.

How do I fix my DVD drive missing from Windows 10 8 7?

Start DVD Drive Repair, go to the Tools menu and select Device Manager. You can also press Windows+X on your keyboard or right-click the Start button, and select Device Manager from the list to open Device Manager. On the Device Manager window, go to the View menu and select Show hidden devices.

Can't find DVD CD ROM drives in Device Manager?

Try this - Control Panel - Device Manager - CD/DVD - double click the device - Driver's Tab -click Update Drivers (this will likely do nothing) - then RIGHT CLICK the drive - UNINSTALL - REBOOT this will refresh the default driver stack. Even if drive is not shown continue below.

How do I know if I have a DVD drive on my computer?

Check device manager.

1. Open the Device Manager .
2. In the Device Manager window, click the plus (+) next to DVD/CD ROM drives to expand the selection.
3. If the computer has an internal Blu-ray Disc optical drive, BD will be listed in the optical drive description.

How do I reinstall my DVD drive?

In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. On the Hardware tab, in the Device Manager box, click the Device Manager button. In the Device Manager window, click the DVD/CD-ROM icon. Under the DVD/CD-ROM icon, click to select the drive to be reinstalled.

How do I watch a DVD with Windows 10?

First, download and install the software from the VideoLAN VLC Media Player website. Launch VLC Media Player, insert a DVD, and it should rev up automatically. If not, click Media > Open Disc > DVD, then click the play button.