CDROM Icon Missing - Comments Page 6

my cd-rom icon appeared again after this,thank you very much!!!

i m using Compaq presario1800T. i cannot find my CDrom icon i had encounter this problem from last 2 weeks. Besides since its a DVD rom it cannt read any DVD cds,this problem i have switch to WINXP form win98.a year back.i dont which CDrom i am using.so i cannt find its driver too. i tried usind your sugestion in the above article but Lower filter is missing.

EDITOR'S NOTE: You'll have to open the case, find out which drive you have, then visit the website of the manufacturer to download the correct driver.

i cannt see my Cdrom icon,it went missing from past a week.
Lower filter is not present. i can see the upper filter.
should i try deleting the Upper filter?
ultimateliy is it a software problem??since CDrom can read the CD????i dont know which CD rom i m using,how can i find that in a laptop having WIN XP.?

EDITOR'S NOTE: Yes, I would try deleting the UpperFilter setting.

You sir, are a Genious, this method saved me from very angry people.

Thank you.

I have the same problem in my Laptop (Toshiba Satellite A10) The problem is there is no DVD/CD ROM icon in 'My Computer, also no entry of DVD/CD ROM in Device Manger. but DVD ROM is operating i.e power is there in DVD. It is opening and closing but is not playing any DVD or CD..... I am in gr8 difficulty.

EDITOR'S NOTE: You don't mention if you tried any of the suggestions in the article above...

It didnt work the way you said, BUT!! if you delete the entire
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Entry and then do a search for new hardware it will install all the necesary files and fix the software bug from the program that mess'd it up.

Wow, after hours of trying to get the cd-rom unit to work I got lucky and found your web site...!!! Thanx

I just changed out my dead Lite-On DVD/RW with a new Sony DRU-835A. After hooking it up exactly as my other one, both my cd rom and new dvd burner dissappeared from view. I have no upper or lower filter to delete so that wasn't it. When I put the dead unit back in, everything works fine. any ideas?

EDITOR'S NOTE: You might try removing all the software drivers that came with the old drive, before installing the new one.

I removed the upper & lower filter and rebooted but the icons did not reappear. Should I try the entry by DRwho on 04/09/07 or try and reistall the drivers through a floppy

EDITOR'S NOTE: I'd try to re-install the drivers first, but failing that, give the other approach a try. (System Restore can help you undo it something goes wrong.)

The dang data cable was slightly loose ! all i had done was opened up the tower (dell) and thats all it took to slide out the cable just enough to get them pesty gnomes skippin on my motherboard.

THANK YOU, big time !