Toshiba Satellite A50 laptop CD/DVD not working

Toshiba Satellite 1905-S301 DVD disappeared

I tried the fix CD Missing from Kimsland, and that didn't work either. Anyone?

problems with DV-W24 driver

cd rom drive disappeared...couldn't reload driver without "corrupt" error...went to Microsoft site and tried "automated Fit-It" and guess what, it fixed it!

Thanks espitzbart

But since 4 weeks ago from last reply here. Member LookinAround has now made a guide:

>> CD/DVD or Disk Problems? How to Fix Problems Caused by Filters

Would a Hijack This deletion prevent these fixes from working?

Nice info! Much appreciated.

Windows Vista Home, Toshiba Satellite.

So I noticed that my DVD drive wasn't working or "reacting" when I put any type of disc into it. I first noticed this a few months ago.

I tried-
-deleting the filter drivers
-uninstalling the driver for the DVD drive in the Device Manager (Which said it's working properly?)
-using the Microsoft Automated "Fix it" feature
-and even installing a new trial version of Win DVD.

But no improvements after restart.

Over time, I have deleted various items after doing Hijack This scans. IF I stupidly deleted anything related to the DVD drive, would they have reloaded after restart? Or did I really mess it up?

I want to use my recovery discs (because it's time to clean things up), but I can't if the DVD drive doesn't work.

Please help. I've tried some things but haven't been able to figure it out.

Thanks
Neil

Just went back into the registry editor...

I don't see Upper and Lower filter listed anymore.
I don't see any .bat files either.

Here's what it says-

NAME TYPE DATA
(Default) REG_SZ Computer
Class REG_SZ Computer
Class Desc REG_SZ @%SystemRoot%\System32\SysClass.dll,-3000
Icon Path REG_MULTI_SZ %SystemRoot%\System32\setupapi.dll,-27
Installer32 REG_SZ SysClass.dll,ComputerClassInstaller
NoInstallClass REG_SZ 1


I sense that this is bad. Please help a sad soul.

CD Drive inop

I did this one from KIMSLAND it was so much easier than deleting drives, etc and seemed safer. It fixed the problem in minutes!!! Thanks a lot Kimsland!


Fix CD Missing: see KIMSLAND URL as as I cant post links since I don't have 5 post.
Once complete, please restart

The above do the upper and lower filters without going to the registry
They can be run safely at any time (even if you don't have a fault) because Windows will automatically create what's needed on next startup

Hey, deleting the filters as directed worked great for me... I want to thank you guys for posting your problems and solutions...Now if it were just this easy for health care....

thank for the solution... I shall try it

MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-8308 driver corrupted

My DVD/CD driver has become corrupted, so I cannot load any discs. The drive is called MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-8308 and my laptop is a Toshiba Sattelite L10-114. When I troubshoot, and try to update the drive or download a drive from Toshiba support; it still shows as corrupted, error 39. Any ideas how I can fix this?

Thanks

kenny....thank you for your fix on my Toshiba p105 laptop. My cd/dvd wasn't recognized on device manager or computer. I did what you said in regit file and went into and deleted upper case filters and restarteed and there it was working fine again.!!!!

Neil_ski.......Only click once on hikey, twice brings up a different screen....

Missing CD/DVD drive

There was a program released at the end of '10 which includes an option to 'fix' the problem of a CD or DVD drive not being seen by windows. I can't test if it works because I don't have that problem at the moment. the program is at, http://download.cnet.com/IObit-Toolbox/3000-2094_4-75221761.html It is a collection of about 15 small programs, which are run from a menu. Each one has to be run each time you want it. For the CD/DVD problem,
Run the program so small menu is on screen.
Select 'Favourite'. (or 'Repair' if no 'Favourite' option)
Select 'Winfix'
Click on Run
Maximise the screen
Click on 'Advanced' Tab
On left of screen, click on 'System'
Near bottom of list is option, 'CD drive or DVD drive missing or seen by windows'
Over on the right of screen, click 'Fix' box for that line. That's it.
Close program. Hope it's the same fix as the Registry edit, but less dangerous. !!

There is an option to repair 'CD or DVD not being seen' by Windows, in Iobit's Toolbox program. It's in the 'repair', 'system', 'advanced' tab.

http://www.fileguru.com/apps/iobit_toolbox/freeware

The correct link on the page is the small word 'download' over on the right of screen, rather than any of the other traps!!