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Hi Folks:

It's been a while since I dropped by.

I have a slight problem with my CD/DVD drive. Every so often when I load a disk a get no response from autoplay. When I open My Computer, I find that the drive letter has changed from E to F for no apparent reason. I've gone into the Computer Management file and changed the letter back to E, but the system still won't read the disk. I get the application back in service by running a system restore, but I'm just wondering if anybody knows why this problem pops up. Is it just one of those ghost glitches that float around in Vista? It's not a big deal, but it's annoying.

Best Regards one and all
Powell
 

My Computer

System One

Did this issue occurs only in reading audio disks or any disks(video, softwares, etc.)?
Try autoplay fix and see if its able to fix any such issues. Download link is here.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Compaq
    CPU
    intel core 2 duo T 5550 @ 1.83 MHz
    Motherboard
    intel 965 chipset family
    Memory
    2 GB DDR 2 SD RAM @ 667 MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    On board upto 358 MB RAM
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15"
    Hard Drives
    160 GB WDC
You can also try to solve the problem with the disc drive uninstalling the all drivers. It should help.

Type cmd into start menu search box, then right click on the command prompt and run it as administrator.
In the command prompt type SET DEVMGR_SHOW_NONPRESENT_DEVICES=1, next type devmgmt.msc to open the Device Manager.

In the manager, click View and select Show Hidden Devices. Under the DVD/Cd-ROM drives you would see drivers on the list, to remove the driver just right click the one and choose Uninstall. After rebooting Windows will find and install it again. It should fix your problem.

Cheers...
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway P7805u FX
    CPU
    Intel Core2Duo T9600 2.80GHz 1066MHz FSB
    Motherboard
    Intel PM45
    Memory
    8GB 1066MHz DDR3
    Graphics card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce 9800M GTS 1GB DDR3
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG 17" WUXGA TFT
    Screen Resolution
    1920x 1200
    Hard Drives
    WD 2x500GB
    Case
    notebook
    Other Info
    BT/BD
In addition to what Martee say, you could also try and update the firmware of your DVD drive so see if it fixes the problem.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Compaq
    CPU
    intel core 2 duo T 5550 @ 1.83 MHz
    Motherboard
    intel 965 chipset family
    Memory
    2 GB DDR 2 SD RAM @ 667 MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    On board upto 358 MB RAM
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15"
    Hard Drives
    160 GB WDC
Thanks one and all for your responses. They are much appreciated and I'll give them a try.

To Dinesh: It won't read any disk. This is a real sporadic thing and there is no real pattern to when it occurs. Sometime it's a couple of months between incidents and at other times it will happen twice in two weeks. Like I said, it's no big deal, I was just curious as to why it happens.

Once again, thanks to everybody and this thread can now be ignored.

Powell
 

My Computer

System One

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