how to fix dvd drive missing from file explorer

To attempt to repair this, go to Device Manager reached by right clicking the Start button. On the View tab, choose Show Hidden Devices. Under DVD Device, click on Driver tab, first try Update Driver > Automatically. If that fails see if Roll Back is available.

1. How do I fix a missing DVD drive in Windows Explorer?
2. How do I fix my DVD drive not detected?
3. Why did my DVD drive disappeared?
4. How do I repair my missing DVD drive Windows 10?
5. How do I fix my DVD drive missing from Windows 10 8 7?
6. How do I reinstall my DVD drive?
7. Can't find DVD CD ROM drives in Device Manager?
8. How do I test my DVD drive in Windows 10?
9. How do I hide a DVD drive in Windows 10?
10. How do I install a program from a DVD drive?
11. How do I enable the DVD drive in BIOS?

How do I fix a missing DVD drive in Windows Explorer?

1: Update Drivers or Reinstall Devices

Open Device Manager by pressing the Windows Key + X (Windows 10) or press the Windows Key + S and begin typing and click on Device Manager. We want to expand two categories, which should be named very similar to DVD/CD-ROM drives and IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers.

How do I fix my DVD drive not detected?

What can I do if the DVD driver for Windows 10 is not detected?

1. Delete the IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers from Device Manager.
2. Create new registry keys.
3. Check if your DVD drive is properly connected.
4. Set your DVD drive as the first boot device in BIOS.
5. Remove Virtual Drive Software.
6. Use the Hardware Troubleshooter.

Why did my DVD drive disappeared?

Reinstall Drivers

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. Expand CD/DVD-ROM Drives, then right-click on the device and click Uninstall.

How do I repair my missing DVD drive Windows 10?

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.

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.

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.

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 test my DVD drive in Windows 10?

Verify the optical disk drive is recognized in Device Manager

1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
2. In the Run dialog box, type devmgmt. msc then press the Enter key.
3. In the Device Manager window, expand DVD/CD-ROM drives. Verify that the optical disk drive is listed.

How do I hide a DVD drive in Windows 10?

How to hide a drive using Disk Management

1. Use the Windows key + X keyboard shortcut and select Disk Management.
2. Right-click the drive you want to hide and choose Change Drive Letter and Paths.
3. Select the drive letter and click the Remove button.
4. Click Yes to confirm.

How do I install a program from a DVD drive?

Installing software using a USB thumb drive

1. Insert the software installation disc into the CD/DVD drive.
2. If an AutoPlay window appears, click Open folder to view files. ...
3. Select all files and folders, then right-click and select Copy. ...
4. Insert a USB thumb drive into a USB port on the computer that has a CD/DVD drive.

How do I enable the DVD drive in BIOS?

On the Startup Menu screen, press F10 to access the BIOS Setup Utility, and then use the arrow keys to navigate to the Storage tab. Use the arrow keys to select Device Configuration, then press Enter. Look for a CD/DVD drive entry in the Device Configuration sub-screen.