Windows 10 - my dvd/cd drive is not recognised, at all

gallantfive said:

I managed to fix this one myself. The fix was for Windows 8/8.1 but it worked perfectly for Windows 10.

1. Run Command Prompt as an Administrator.

2. Copy/type the following and enter

reg.exe add "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\atapi\Controller0" /f /v EnumDevice1 /t REG_DWORD /d 0x00000001

3. Reboot the system

My DVD drive was then automatically recognised. Yippee.

This did not work for me. I should point out that my two DVD drives were working fine after upgrading to Windows 10 Pro. However, after a forced couple of updates (Windows 10 does not permit you to opt out) my DVD drives disappeared.

I was forced to do a system restore to a date&time previous to the installation of the update(s). After that my drives reappeared.

Hopefully Microsoft will come out with an update that fixes the bad update.

akasha23 said:

sorry I not a technical person.. or I am sort of.. but how do I : Run Command Prompt as an administrator? I am not sure where to find things with window 10. thanks.

Right click mouse at start pane read list.

gallantfive said:

I managed to fix this one myself. The fix was for Windows 8/8.1 but it worked perfectly for Windows 10.

1. Run Command Prompt as an Administrator.

2. Copy/type the following and enter

reg.exe add "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\atapi\Controller0" /f /v EnumDevice1 /t REG_DWORD /d 0x00000001

3. Reboot the system

My DVD drive was then automatically recognised. Yippee.

Need to add more characters apparently.

My DVD drive's are in the inventory. I can right click and make them eject. But when I right click and click "Open", I get the "please insert a disc into drive ?:". I insert a disc, close the tray, and after reading, or so it seems, nothing changes. There is no volume listed, nothing. And this was in 8.1, and 10..., help....

gallantfive said:

I managed to fix this one myself. The fix was for Windows 8/8.1 but it worked perfectly for Windows 10.

1. Run Command Prompt as an Administrator.

2. Copy/type the following and enter

reg.exe add "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\atapi\Controller0" /f /v EnumDevice1 /t REG_DWORD /d 0x00000001

3. Reboot the system

My DVD drive was then automatically recognised. Yippee.

worked
thanks a lot :)

gallantfive said:

I managed to fix this one myself. The fix was for Windows 8/8.1 but it worked perfectly for Windows 10.

1. Run Command Prompt as an Administrator.

2. Copy/type the following and enter

reg.exe add "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\atapi\Controller0" /f /v EnumDevice1 /t REG_DWORD /d 0x00000001

3. Reboot the system

My DVD drive was then automatically recognised. Yippee.

I was panic that windows 10 does not recognize DVD drive. I tried the solution provided by you and it worked. Many thanks........:):)

Hi gallantfive

Many thanks for your solution as I now have a working external DVD drive on both my Win 10 computers. When I upgraded my Laptop the External DVD worked fine from day 1. When I later updated my Win Tablet to 10 the External DVD would not work. Initially I could not find a solution and contacted HP, the tablet manufacturer but no solution. I then contacted Samsung the manufacturer of the DVD drive bit again no solution.

I then found your solution and with great delight it worked and I again thank you, a very happy man

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gallantfive said:

I managed to fix this one myself. The fix was for Windows 8/8.1 but it worked perfectly for Windows 10.

1. Run Command Prompt as an Administrator.

2. Copy/type the following and enter

reg.exe add "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\atapi\Controller0" /f /v EnumDevice1 /t REG_DWORD /d 0x00000001

3. Reboot the system

My DVD drive was then automatically recognised. Yippee.

gallantfive said:

I managed to fix this one myself. The fix was for Windows 8/8.1 but it worked perfectly for Windows 10.

1. Run Command Prompt as an Administrator.

2. Copy/type the following and enter

reg.exe add "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\atapi\Controller0" /f /v EnumDevice1 /t REG_DWORD /d 0x00000001

3. Reboot the system

My DVD drive was then automatically recognised. Yippee.

I too took the time to register to thank you so much. This is awesome. Worked a treat. Thank you Thank you Thank you