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Symptoms
 Your CD or DVD drive is not seen in File Explorer (called Windows Explorer in Windows 7
and earlier versions of Windows), and the device is marked with a yellow exclamation
point in Device Manager. Additionally, after you open the device's Properties dialog box,
one of the following errors is listed in the Device status area:

 Windows cannot start this hardware device because its configuration information (in the
registry) is incomplete or damaged. (Code 19)

 The device is not working properly because Windows cannot load the drivers required for
this device. (Code 31)

 A driver (service) for this device has been disabled. An alternate driver may be providing
this functionality. (Code 32)

 Windows cannot load the device driver for this hardware. The driver may be corrupted or
missing. (Code 39)

 Windows successfully loaded the device driver for this hardware but cannot find the
hardware device. (Code 41)

This issue may have occurred after one of the following situations:

 You upgrade the Windows operating system.

 You install or uninstall CD or DVD recording programs.

 You uninstall Microsoft Digital Image.

There are various reasons why a CD or DVD drive is not detected. The resolutions that are
listed in this article may help solve some instances but not all instances of this problem.

Resolution
Method 1: Use the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter
To open the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter, follow these steps:

1. Press the Windows logo key + R to open the Run dialog box.

2. Type control in the Run dialog box, then press Enter.

3. In the Search box in Control Panel, type troubleshooter, and then click Troubleshooting.
4. Under the Hardware and Sound item, click Configure a device. If you are prompted to
enter an administrator password or provide confirmation, type the password or provide
confirmation.

If your problem is not solved, try the next method.

Method 2: Check BIOS settings and chipset drivers

1. Verify the drive is activated in the BIOS. BIOS systems vary by device. If you are not sure
how to verify the drive settings in your device’s BIOS, contact the manufacturer of your
device.

2. Also, verify with the manufacturer of the computer if the drive came with it, or the
manufacturer of the drive if it was purchased separately that the chipset drivers for the
device are current.

If your problem is not solved, try the next method.

Method 3: Update or reinstall the driver
To update the driver, search for the driver on the device manufacturer's website, and then
follow the installation instructions on the website.

To reinstall the driver, follow these steps:

1. Press the Windows logo key + R to open the Run dialog box.

2. Type devmgmt.msc in the Run dialog box, then press Enter. If you are prompted for an
administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or select Allow

3. In Device Manager, expand DVD/CD-ROM drives, right-click the CD and DVD devices,
and then select Uninstall.

4. When you are prompted to confirm that you want to remove the device, select OK.

5. Restart the computer.

After the computer restarts, the drivers will be automatically installed.

If your problem is not solved, try the next method.

Method 4: Remove and reinstall IDE/ATAPI drivers
To remove and reinstall IDE/ATAPI driver, follow these steps:

1. From Start, search for Device Manager. Open Device Manager from the search results, and
select the View menu. Choose Show Hidden Devices.
2. Expand IDE/ATAPI Controllers, and then:

 Select and right-click ATA Channel 0, and then click Uninstall

 Select and right-click ATA Channel 1, and then click Uninstall
 Select and right-click Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller, and then click Uninstall
 If there are additional entries, right-click them and then choose Uninstall
3. Reboot the device.

After the computer restarts, the drivers will be automatically installed.

If your problem is not solved, try the next method.

Method 5: Fix corrupted registry entries
This problem may be caused by two Windows registry entries that have become
corrupted. To use Registry Editor to delete the corrupted Registry entries, follow these
steps:

1. Press the Windows logo key + R to open the Run dialog box.

2. Type regedit in the Run dialog box, then press Enter. If you are prompted for an
administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or select Allow

3. In the navigation pane, locate and then select the following registry subkey:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E965-E325-
11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

4. In the right pane, select UpperFilters.

Note You may also see an UpperFilters.bak registry entry. You do not have to remove that
entry. Click UpperFilters only. If you do not see the UpperFilters registry entry, you still
might have to remove the LowerFilters registry entry. To do this, go to step 7.
5. On the Edit menu, select Delete.

6. When you are prompted to confirm the deletion, select Yes.

7. In the right pane, select LowerFilters.

Note If you do not see the LowerFilters registry entry, go to the next method.
8. On the Edit menu, select Delete.

9. When you are prompted to confirm the deletion, select Yes.

10. Exit Registry Editor.

11. Restart the computer.

Note To use this method, you must be logged on to Windows as an administrator. To

verify that you are signed in as an administrator, bring up the Control Panel, select User
 Accounts, and then choose Manage User Accounts.

Important:

 Follow the steps in this section carefully. Serious problems might occur if you modify the
registry incorrectly. Before you modify it, back up the registry for restorationin case
problems occur.

 After trying this method, some apps, such as CD or DVD recording software, might not
work correctly. If so, try uninstalling and reinstalling the affected app. Check with the
creator of the app to see if there is an updated version.

If your problem is not solved, try the next method.

Method 6: Create a registry subkey
To create the registry subkey, follow these steps:

1. Press the Windows logo key + R to open the Run box.

2. Type regedit in the Run box, then press Enter. If you are prompted for an administrator
password or for a confirmation, type the password, or select Allow

3. In the navigation pane, locate the following registry subkey:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\atapi

4. Right-click atapi, point to New, then select Key.

5. Type Controller0, and then press Enter.

6. Right-click Controller0, point to New, and then select DWORD(32-bit) Value .

7. Type EnumDevice1, and then press Enter.

8. Right-click EnumDevice1, select Modify....

9. Type 1 in the Value data box, and then select OK.

10. Exit Registry Editor.

11. Restart the computer.

Notes

 To use this method, you must be logged on to Windows as an administrator. To verify

that you are signed in as an administrator, bring up the Control Panel, select User
Accounts, and then choose Manage User Accounts.
 This method should be used on Windows 7, Windows 8 or 8.1, or Windows 10 version
1507. The issues fixed by this method shouldn’t occur in Windows 10 1511 or later.

Important: Follow the steps in this method carefully. Serious problems might occur if you
modify the registry incorrectly. Before you modify it, back up the registry for restoration in
case problems occur.

Last Updated: Apr 21, 2017

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