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lost cd dvd drives help

Foxy
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i recently deleted two programmes from my pc ipod and itunes and as a result have lost both my cd and dvd drive as far as my pc is concerned i have tried uninstalling them as they are plug and play and i just get coded 41 the programme is there but can detect the drives. i have tried googling and all the solutions say delete two bits from the registry which i am flumoxed on as havent a clue how to do it anyone out there that can explain how to do it in easy steps would be much appreciated as doing my head in now:confused::o

i would do a system restore but forgot to turn it back on after removing a virus (doh idiot i am)
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  • padzster
    padzster Posts: 143 Forumite
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    This happened to me once and I did change the registry settings and it worked.
    Be very careful editing the registry.
    To run the registry: Start -> Run... -> type in regedit
    Before you make the change can you post here what you've been told to change?
  • Toxteth_OGrady
    Toxteth_OGrady Posts: 3,958 Forumite
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    Editing the registry is pretty straightforward, but you must do a backup or create a System Restore point before you change anything.

    To get started go to Start -> Run and type in regedit.

    If you post the link that you found that gives the specific solution to your problem I can help further.

    :cool:

    TOG
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  • Foxy
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    cheers tog will do a google again:)
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  • Foxy
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    Windows successfully loaded the device driver for this hardware but cannot find the hardware device. (Code 41)

    these were the exact word it told me on pc just gonna google now and then ill post link
    It is not what you give your friend, but what you are willing to give him that determines the quality of friendship. -- Mary Dixon Thayer
  • Toxteth_OGrady
    Toxteth_OGrady Posts: 3,958 Forumite
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    Of course your uninstall of the 2 apps might be totally coincidental and you may just have an IDE cable come loose. Have you moved your pc at all? You may have disturbed the cables. Are the drives detected by the bios?

    :cool:

    TOG
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  • Nelly.t
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    I just read on another forum that just reinstalling itunes also fixes the problem. This might be easier for some than messing about in the registry.

    Hope it helps, Nelly.t
  • Foxy
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    erm cant find the google link i found the other day tog but other peeps had problems when removed these files ipod and i tunes too. i havent moved the pc at all.

    i just kicking myself for not saving the link i remember it said you had to remove two bits from the registry then it would detect them again.

    still trying to hunt the link
    It is not what you give your friend, but what you are willing to give him that determines the quality of friendship. -- Mary Dixon Thayer
  • Foxy
    Foxy Posts: 10,840 Forumite
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    i dont understand bios on my device manager it got the name of the device and a yellow ? on it and just get mess posted above when tried to detect it
    It is not what you give your friend, but what you are willing to give him that determines the quality of friendship. -- Mary Dixon Thayer
  • Foxy
    Foxy Posts: 10,840 Forumite
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    Nelly.t wrote:
    I just read on another forum that just reinstalling itunes also fixes the problem. This might be easier for some than messing about in the registry.

    Hope it helps, Nelly.t
    cheers will bear it in mind if i fail this way round:)
    It is not what you give your friend, but what you are willing to give him that determines the quality of friendship. -- Mary Dixon Thayer
  • Toxteth_OGrady
    Toxteth_OGrady Posts: 3,958 Forumite
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    Eureka - Here's your answer Foxy.

    Post back if you need help to go thru it.

    :cool:

    TOG
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