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• 2nd HARD drive not recognized at startup

  HP Pavilion dv7-1245dx Notebook upgraded to Windows 7 Vista fm. Try to add nine more fast (7200 RPM) HDD (Seagate momentus 320) 2nd drive Bay. Can hear both drives running. Doesn't appear in disk management.

  1. someone with experience w / this?

  2. is it possible to add the 2nd internal drive or should I get a USB/esata cable & adapter?

  paulebolin wrote:

  There is a review of YouTube mobile of that same computer laptop and it shows a 2nd HARD drive installed and working.

  My BIOS boot order does not list only 1 of 2 separate HDD shows primary and secondary diagnostic tests.

  My BIOS is very, very basic and is not very many options.

  Would be - that the problem be attributed to the speed (7200) faster or the power supply to the new HARD drive?

  The service guide says that you have a hard drive configuration 2 x 320 GB 5400 RPM, but I don't think that the speed must be at 5400 RPM. However, the speed of the two drives should be the same I guess. As 2 x 7200 rpm or 2 x 5400 RPM...

• both bluetooth and usb not recognized, couldn't able to start and shut down properly. The message of the usb not recognized

  popping up the message usb not recognized. It occurs when the network was slow and tried to disconnect internet directly unplug and plug the usb between mobile phone and pc. then it does not go away even system restore has been made. In addition, the bluetooth does not work. When I stopped PC properly but it will restart. at the same time when I start it up, but it does not occur. I closed again and then start again and works. However, it appears the message usb not recognized frequently.

  To start with, try running the Fixit USB, here http://support.microsoft.com/gp/hardware_device_problems

• My seagate backup more external hard drive not recognized after system restore

  I have a small sony vaio netbook running windows 7 starter edition. I did a system restore recently - saved on an external hard drive usb, nine 1 to seagate backup more - now after fighting with 124 updates hard disk is not recognized. Seagate has say the drivers are pre installed in windows. convenience stores never work - I find the trouble shooters are almost always useless - is this just me?

  It works on my laptop of friends - so im guessing it is the operating system reinstalled - what I do?

  Hello Neil,.

  First of all, we apologize for the late response.

  1. What happens, do not install the updates?
  2. What is the complete error message you get, when the update installs?
  3. What is the update kb article number?

  
  for problems with windows updates, run the tool in troubleshooting Windows Update:
  Open the Windows Update troubleshooting tool
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/open-the-Windows-Update-Troubleshooter
   
  For the problem with the external hard drive
  Code 28 shows, the drivers for this device are not installed.
   
  Error codes in the Device Manager in Windows
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310123/en-us
   
  Log in as administrator and then try to install the drivers
   
  How can I connect as an administrator?
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-CA/Windows7/how-do-i-log-on-as-an-administrator

  S eaTools for Windows

  http://www.Seagate.com/in/en/support/downloads/item/SeaTools-win-master/

  Additional information:

  "Access denied" or other errors in the access to or work with files and folders in Windows

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2623670/en-us

  I hope this helps. Please get back with the results.

• Personal problem with the drive (1 TB) - disc now not recognized by PC after 4 months of use

  I bought this 1 TB PMD in July 2010 for my HP M7250uk with Windows XP desk top. This replaced my previous 320 PMD. It has worked well up to now and all of a sudden the drive is not recognized by my PC. I even tried it external connection with USB and electric connection, but still the same. My previous 320 GB drive still works today well using HP media Bay. Called HP support twice and calls for more half an hour, but not much progress to solve the problem. If someone has an idea of what could be the problem and how to solve it - would appreciate any help. It's very very frustrating.

  BTP1,

  Opening of the PMD will void the warranty by HP. If it is still under warranty, then request an RMA and send it back.

  But, I'd be curious to know the model number, and firmware has been in this case. (It's just me).  RETURNED!

  This problem has been known, as woodmaster1 notes, for a long time, but it relates to their firmware and specific model numbers. Personally, I have 2 affected readers ST31000340AS (capacity of 1 t), there are "bricks" and the other has "thuds". Both drives are under warranty, and I will send both back for repair.

  HP Forum Hot Post: http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Hardware/Prevent-possible-Seagate-hard-drive-crashes/td-p/52526

  Link to Seagate: http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/support/

  Affected Seagate drives by model and firmware: http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/forums/replypage/board-id/HardwareDPC/message-id/25488

  I have also 3 disks (capacity of 1 t) Seagate ST31000528AS, with firmware CC34 (1) or (2) CC38. None has problems.

  Just got 3 more ST31000528AS with CC38 firmware. http://www.Newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16822148433 but I paid only $49.99 on sale.  Date of manuf. Aug 2010

  woodmaster1,

  As you have opened the case, what model and firmware, and date code did you find.  (Really curious).

  Date code calculator: http://www.bugaco.com/calculators/seagate_date_code.php

  In case your application on six drives of 1 t, I only have 1 installed on my HP8100CTO. I use the other via a docking station ESATA external, cloning of my installed drive and transfer videos to the Dell 518 (also using the ESATA docking station). Other readers to protect my HP of any possible disaster that I change the hardware and try Win7 ultimate upgrade.

• Satellite A200 - hard drive not recognized

  Hello. Deploy a satellite A200.

  Original problem would not initialize only power light and hard drive light came on a second, nothing on the screen, not access to the parameters of F2. Reinstall memory, no go, deleted the test and drive hard and read disc hard ok in an external enclosure. With disk hard deleted computer will start after market boot disk and running program diagnosis ok. Can now access the settings of F2.

  Format external hard drive, reinstall and start with the startup disk, hard disk appears in the bios, the test runs diagnostic ok.
  Tried to install Windows XP and XP pro and windows twice starts to install and then comes up with an error saying there is no hard drive present, even if the Bios and a diagnostic boot disk at the same time recognize the hard drive.
  Tried another hard drive with the same problem, not recognized.

  Any ideas?

  Hello

  Have you tried to reinstall Windows using the Toshiba Recovery disk? Normally with this record everything should work fine because it s pre-tested and specifically designed for your laptop.
  Check this box!

  In the worst cases, your HARD drive is faulty and you need a new. The HARD drive seems to have random failures.

• CD/DVD drive not recognized by Windows Vista

  I installed a suite of burningb of CD and DVD on my Toshiba (under Vista Home Premium). My CD/DVD drive appeared more in the computer and was no longer functional. I deleted the program I installed and apparently caused the problem, but it did not help. I have read through the help of Microsoft (929461, 314060) documents and used the Fix - It utility. Also unsuccessful. I discovered the response of Martin, the technical support engineer made on May 5, 2009. I followed his instructions with great success. However, my question now is this: I have still some remains of the problem left over. I get an error message at startup saying, 'InstaBurn UDF driver is not installed correctly. Run the InstaBurn installation program. ' InstaBurn is part of the suite of the copy (hotpics by Nova Development Corp.).  I also have an error message of my reader DVD Toshiba saying that the DVD player does not work - although it is. I played a DVD as a test on it after that I followed the instructions above. How can I remove these error messages annoying that aren't accurate?  Would appreciate any information about this minor - but annoying problem.

  Hello

  Do a Restore Point then you can go back to where you are if necessary although you should not have to:

  How to create a Vista System Restore Point
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/76332-system-restore-point-create.html

  How to make a Vista system restore
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/76905-System-Restore-how.html
  ---------------------------------------------------------------

  Try this - Panel - Device Manager - CD/DVD - double-click on the device - driver tab - click
  Update the drivers (this will probably do nothing) - then RIGHT click the drive - UNINSTALL - REBOOT
  This will refresh the default driver stack. Even if the reader does not appear to continue below.
  
  Then, work your way through these - don't forget the drive might be bad, could be a loose cable or
  slight corrosion on the contacts (usually for a laptop) and other issues.

  Your CD or DVD drive is missing or is not recognized by Windows or other programs
  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060 - a Mr Fixit

  The CD drive or the DVD drive does not work as expected on a computer that you upgraded to Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929461

  When you insert a CD or a DVD, Windows Vista may not recognize the disc
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/939052

  Your CD or DVD drive cannot read or write media - A Mr Fixit
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/cd_dvd_drive_problems

  CD/DVD drive does not appear in Windows Vista, or you receive this error during the installation of Windows Vista after booting from the DVD (AHCI)
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/952951
  Drive CD - R or CD - RW Drive is not recognized as a recordable device
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/316529/

  Hardware devices not detected or not working - A Mr Fixit
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/hardware_device_problems

  Another possibility is that the cables are loose. Remove ALL power, then make sure that the cables in both
  ends. Remove and replace, do not just tight. For laptops, you can often clean power and
  contacts data with a pencil eraser.

  Some DVD players do not use the Windows default drivers so check with the manufacturer of system and
  manufacturer of device to see if there is a firmware or drivers for your drive if necessary.

  ===============================================

  Go to Toshiba and download and drivers or programs that affect the CD/DVD drive - Chipset
  and BIOS updates can also play a role.

  For any download - SAVE - go to where you put them - click on - RUN AS ADMIN

  Toshiba downloads - access your model
  http://www.CSD.Toshiba.com/cgi-bin/TAIS/support/JSP/home.jsp?NAV=download

  Then reinstall the programs that you use for this drive.

  Hope these helps.

  Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.

• HP EliteBook 8730w: replacement of SSD for the boot drive not recognized

  I'm trying to install a Samsung SSD 840 EVO 500 GB instead of the original 500 GB HDD in my Elitebook 8730w (product no. VF889PA #ABG). The 8730w has the latest BIOS (F.20) installed and that is running Windows 7 Professional 32-bit (fully patched).

  When it is connected to the laptop through a USB adapter, to clone the HARD disk image. the SSDS works correctly. Cloning through data Migration Samsung is reported as a success, and the image of the C:\ drive occupies approximately 153 GB. The image of the disc does not include the partition of 1 GB dedicated to HP_TOOLS, due to a known limit of the Samsung software supplied.

  When it is installed in the HARD drive Bay. the SSD is not recognized as a drive and does not appear in the list of startup options. The available boot options only shown are the DVD or a network boot.

  would be very grateful for any advice on the steps required to successfully install the Samsung SSD as boot drive.

  Hmmm.
  Honestly no, I'm not happy with this one. If it was my machine, I'd be a little concerned about whats the corner of the street. In view of the age, is not surprising really, things wear out over time, the mere fact of electronics.
  
  Search through everything you have posted, all photos, pdf, all the text double checking. I am absolutely puzzled as to what happened. If you 100% does not reinstall the hard disk between the posts above where no HARD drive is detected in the menu boot options for the post below that where the HARD drive is detected in the same menu. I would say that you have a problem with either, the ssd, the computer motherboard laptop or the small connector on the sata port, I think on these is integrated on the motherboard, so it seems that your advice is doubtful.
  If his works now, great... but be aware that your machine can fail at some point in the near future. And it looks like a defect of the motherboard, other things are probably waiting to fail.
  
  There is no reason whatsoever your laptop must not have seen this ssd at first startup. A HARD drive is a HARD disk, if its compatible sata, then it will work, no doubt. When he is not on an older machine, its probably a sign of a faulty component.
  
  Looking through your bios options, I recommend the following.
  
  On startup options, get rid of internal nic pxe boot, that will only slow your machine at startup as it will seek for a network bootable device. This is the message that you get at startup saying Media Test Failure, this page is preventable with this option disabled.
  Less built lan/wlan switching on enabled in the options of the terminal, also change. This means that if you use wifi at home for example and you decide to plug in a cable network directly to the router to speed up the connection, it will not pass if it is not defined, you will have to do it manually. I work in a large company and the number of people who have this option is unreal. They all assume when they are docked they will on the wired connection.
  
  Because we are here too, if you ever have problems with a flickering screen, first thing to try, is disable the ambient light sensor which is just below this option of switching. Its fine on normally, but its quite common on 8560p for this causes a flickering screen.
  
  Hope that helped. Good luck in what you decide to do with the machine

• Floppy USB drive not recognized when installing WinXP on Satellite Pro L40

  History:

  I bought a Satellite Pro L40, it came with windows vista. I can't stand vista windows for obvious reasons. so I formatted the HARD drive. I have a copy of windows XP.

  IV ' e read on the internet that I need Intel storage driver manager...

  IA´ve got the driver, he got on a floppy, and it does not, because when I start to install XP, it works (after pressing F6 & choose the driver to install). I come to the part of license agreement, press F8 accept...

  I select the partition I want to use (in format completely on vista). It starts to load more stuff... so he said "PLEASE INSERT LABELD - INTEL MATRIX STORAGE MANAGER DRIVER - DISK IN DRIVE A:" "PRESS ENTER WHEN READY."

  The disc that I used in the first place is always in. when I press on enter, nothing NOT to PAST (the USB floppy drive is not yet into action)

  How can I make it work? It is that I can get.

  I DON'T WANT BACK TO VISTA - HELP!

  This could happen if the floppy USB doesn t drive supports the standards of law. Some people have reported on different websites many floppy drives are not recognized.

  However, worry guy. I have a solution ;) (jeaaa: D)

  Try to create a new XP CD using the software called nLite!
  Then, you could include the SATA (Intel Matrix Storage Manager) driver in this new CD and then you could boot from the XP CD again.

  For details and how to use the nLite please Google because there are a lot of useful Web sites.

  Good bye

• His number disappointed + B500 USB device not recognized at startup

  Hello

  We have 2 B500

  whenever I'm starting, after loading windows they give me an error "USB device not recognized" I don't know what to do any help will be greatly appreciated as it is strange that both machines are giving the same error.

  also on one of the machines the sound does not work, I tried to get out of trouble, the diagnostic says the speakers are working properly, but not her out at all.

  I'm kind of disappointed by these questions, we always buy at Dell, but we thought we would give Lenovo a chance, the machines were barely a few months, when the problem started.

  advice please?

  That error usually comes up when a non bootable USB device is connected. Check the Bios and make sure that the CD drive and HARD drive are loading first. That should solve your problem. If this is not the case, make sure that you don't have any USB stick or disk external HARD connected until the PC load.

• cd/DVD drives not recognized by the computer.

  Some full scans there is our operating system to xp does not recognize our 2 dvd/cd players after a full scan, by security essentials.

  We went into the control panel to check the cd/dvd drivers... and they were gone.  Then we went in the 'my computer' window, and neither one of them were there either.  It's like they were never there.  We can somehow reset something to collect, to use?

  Hello

  I see that the CD is missing on the computer.

  1. You did changes to the computer before the show?
  2. The computer is connected to a network?
  3. Is detected in Device Manager?

  Device Manager provides a graphical display of the hardware installed on the computer, as well as the device drivers and resources associated with this material. Using the Device Manager provides a central point to change the way the hardware is configured and interacts with the microprocessor of the computer.

  To access Device Manager, try the following steps:

  Click Start, click run, and then type devmgmt.msc.

  Note:

  Let us know the result.

  Now, you can read the following article and try the steps.

  Your CD or DVD drive is missing or is not recognized by Windows or other programs

  Note:

  Serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following articlehttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756

  If the problem persists, or you need help with Windows let us know.

• External CD/DVD RW drive not recognized by Windows XP

  Original title: Professional. Have an advantage humbucker 16 X 8 DVD/CD RW & ATi Radeon 9550 AGP 250 M for video and VGA that is not recognized

  Have a double microphone 16 X 8 DVD/CD RW advantage which is not recognized by XP Professional.  Also have a CD unit and when windows installs the drivers - it gives them both the same driver.  DVD RW is only recognized as a CD! Have used Microsoft fixit and he says everything is fine. -It uses the same driver for CD and DVD RW units.

  Have also an ATi Radeon 9550 AGP 250 M for the video and VGA and Windows XP does not - have question marks for them in Device Manager.  Microsoft fixit - did fix this problem.

  Have deleted the drivers and tried to control the computer for downloads by Microsoft and it can't find them - if I do a check for hardware changes, he finds only those who do not work properly and that don't work at all, as indicated above.

  Also went on the Microsoft Web site and cannot find a solution it - clicked on links with any help that I could see.

  Sorry for the problem - just fusterated

  LF

  Hello

  To work around this problem in Microsoft Windows XP, follow these steps:

  Note: Serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756

  Step 1: Remove the registry entries modified. To do this, follow these steps:

  a. Click Start, click Run, type regedit and then click OK.

  (b) in the navigation pane, search for, and then click the following registry subkey:

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

  (c) in the right pane, click UpperFilters.

  d. in the Edit menu, click on delete.

  e. When you are prompted to confirm the deletion, click Yes.

  f. in the right pane, click LowerFilters.

  g. in the Edit menu, click on delete.

  h. When you are prompted to confirm the deletion, click Yes.

  i. exit the registry editor.

  j. restart the computer.

  Note: If you notice a loss of functionality in a particular program as in the CD recording software after you remove registry UpperFilters and LowerFilters values, reinstall this software. If this problem continues, contact the supplier of software to help.

  Step 2: Remove the existing drivers. To do this, follow these steps:

  a. Click Start and then click Control Panel.

  b. If the control panel is in category view, click performance and Maintenance and then click System.

  c. If the control panel is in Classic view, double-click System.

  d. click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager.

  e. expand CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drives, right click on the device CD and DVD and then click on uninstall.

  f. When you are prompted to confirm that you want to remove the device, click OK.

  g. restart the computer.

  Note: after you restart your computer. the drivers will be automatically installed.

  See: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/982116/en-us

• DELL Vostro 1510-drive not recognized

  The energy guy

  Does not have a will to w-OS/Vista DELL Vostro 1510 only not the DVD player. Alert manager says device "this device cannot start" - 10 of the Code. Yesterday tech DELL replaced DVD drive, used, boot disk Windows does not not diskW, said looks like a software problem. What I do next.

  Hello

  Dungeon involved Dell's Support until the problem is solved, check their documentation online and their
  forums.

  Dell support
  http://support.Dell.com/

  Dell support drivers - product manual & warranty Info (left side) - and much more
  http://support.Dell.com/support/index.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=DHS

  Dell forums
  http://en.community.Dell.com/forums/

  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  Description of errors related to the 10 Code that generates the Device Manager in Windows on computers
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/943104/

  Step 1: Please do all the same underneath if you did some before as is often total
  a process that solves the problem.

  Try this - Panel - Device Manager - CD/DVD - double click on the device - driver tab.
  Click on update drivers (this will probably do nothing) - RIGHT click ON the drive - uninstall.
  RESTART this will refresh the default driver stack. Even if the reader does not appear to continue
  below.
  
  Then, work your way through these - don't forget the drive might be bad, could be a coward
  cable or slight corrosion on the contacts (usually for a laptop) and other issues.

  Your CD or DVD drive is missing or is not recognized by Windows or other programs
  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060 - a Mr Fixit

  Try this fix manually if the Fixit 314060 does not work
  http://www.pchell.com/hardware/cd_drive_error_code_39.shtml

  Your CD or DVD drive is missing or is not recognized by Windows or other programs-
  a Mr Fixit
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/982116

  The CD drive or the DVD drive does not work as expected on a computer that you upgraded to
  for Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929461

  When you insert a CD or a DVD, Windows Vista may not recognize the disc
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/939052

  Your CD or DVD drive cannot read or write media - A Mr Fixit
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/cd_dvd_drive_problems

  CD/DVD drive does not appear in Windows Vista, or you receive this error in Windows
  Vista installation after booting from the DVD (AHCI)
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/952951
  Drive CD - R or CD - RW Drive is not recognized as a recordable device
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/316529/

  Hardware devices not detected or not working - A Mr Fixit
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/hardware_device_problems

  Another possibility is that the cables are loose. Remove ALL power, then make sure that the cables in both
  ends. Remove and replace, do not just tight. For laptops, you can often clean power and
  contacts data with a pencil eraser.

  Some DVD players do not use the Windows default drivers so check with the manufacturer of system and
  manufacturer of device to see if there is a firmware or drivers for your drive if necessary.

  ===============================

  Step 2: You have disc problems as the CD/DVD is actually 4 discs in 1 case (CD & DVD
  Burn and CD and DVD read). So it is not unusual for 1 or 2 operational so that other parts
  do it right.

  Did you follow the Troubleshooting Guide for the reader who still does not work? There are
  the entries in registry that the troubleshooter does not solve and those who "might" be the cause.

  Check with your Maker system and a device for the two possible firmware updates and
  the correct registry entries for your car.

  Here are the keys that I of course are those in question - for the subkeys of the CD/DVD drive
  as there will be other subkeys in these keys. Do not forget to ask specific keys involved as well as
  the parameters.

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\IDE

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Hardware Profiles\0001\System\CurrentControlSet\Enum\IDE

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

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------

  You can probably find more info here and maybe even the exact registry for your CD/DVD settings
  drive from someone with the same model.

  Forums - a lot of expert real help
  http://Club.myce.com/

  CD/DVD units
  http://www.myce.com/storage/

  Use DevManView to locate the CD/DVD in the registry (be careful and do a prior Restore Point)
  nothing change) - find the DevManView device and then make a right click on it free in RegEdit.

  DevManView - free - an alternative to the standard Windows Device Manager, which displays all the
  devices and their properties in flat table, instead of the tree viewer
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/device_manager_view.html

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Bike - Mark Twain said it right.

• DVD drive not recognized on laptop with Vista

  on inserting a dvd into the laptop, it does not start automatically, click on my computer, no sign of drive D.

  Hello

  Step 1: Please do all the same underneath if you did some before as is often total
  a process that solves the problem.

  Try this - Panel - Device Manager - CD/DVD - double click on the device - driver tab.
  Click on update drivers (this will probably do nothing) - RIGHT click ON the drive - uninstall.
  RESTART this will refresh the default driver stack. Even if the reader does not appear to continue
  below.
  
  Then, work your way through these - don't forget the drive might be bad, could be a coward
  cable or slight corrosion on the contacts (usually for a laptop) and other issues.

  Your CD or DVD drive is missing or is not recognized by Windows or other programs
  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060 - a Mr Fixit

  Try this fix manually if the Fixit 314060 does not work
  http://www.pchell.com/hardware/cd_drive_error_code_39.shtml

  Your CD or DVD drive is missing or is not recognized by Windows or other programs-
  a Mr Fixit
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/982116

  The CD drive or the DVD drive does not work as expected on a computer that you upgraded to
  for Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929461

  When you insert a CD or a DVD, Windows Vista may not recognize the disc
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/939052

  Your CD or DVD drive cannot read or write media - A Mr Fixit
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/cd_dvd_drive_problems

  CD/DVD drive does not appear in Windows Vista, or you receive this error in Windows
  Vista installation after booting from the DVD (AHCI)
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/952951
  Drive CD - R or CD - RW Drive is not recognized as a recordable device
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/316529/

  Hardware devices not detected or not working - A Mr Fixit
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/hardware_device_problems

  Another possibility is that the cables are loose. Remove ALL power, then make sure that the cables in both
  ends. Remove and replace, do not just tight. For laptops, you can often clean power and
  contacts data with a pencil eraser.

  Some DVD players do not use the Windows default drivers so check with the manufacturer of system and
  manufacturer of device to see if there is a firmware or drivers for your drive if necessary.

  ===============================

  Step 2: You have disc problems as the CD/DVD is actually 4 discs in 1 case (CD & DVD
  Burn and CD and DVD read). So it is not unusual for 1 or 2 operational so that other parts
  do it right.

  Did you follow the Troubleshooting Guide for the reader who still does not work? There are
  the entries in registry that the troubleshooter does not solve and those who "might" be the cause.

  Check with your Maker system and a device for the two possible firmware updates and
  the correct registry entries for your car.

  Here are the keys that I of course are those in question - for the subkeys of the CD/DVD drive
  as there will be other subkeys in these keys. Do not forget to ask specific keys involved as well as
  the parameters.

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\IDE

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Hardware Profiles\0001\System\CurrentControlSet\Enum\IDE

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

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------

  You can probably find more info here and maybe even the exact registry for your CD/DVD settings
  drive from someone with the same model.

  Forums - a lot of expert real help
  http://Club.myce.com/

  CD/DVD units
  http://www.myce.com/storage/

  Use DevManView to locate the CD/DVD in the registry (be careful and do a prior Restore Point)
  nothing change) - find the DevManView device and then make a right click on it free in RegEdit.

  DevManView - free - an alternative to the standard Windows Device Manager, which displays all the
  devices and their properties in flat table, instead of the tree viewer
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/device_manager_view.html

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Bike - Mark Twain said it right.

• Internal SATA II hard drive not recognized by Windows 7

  I upgraded to the i7 platform today and started with a new installation of windows 7, but I also kept my old 2 disks hard disk 0 (Hitatchi 250 GB) drive (Hitatchi 500 GB) 1 2 (Seagate 1 TB drive) - the 1 TB HARD drive is a new one. However, the BIOS recognizes all drives, Windows 7 does not recognize 1 TB HARD drive... Disk management is. Any Suggestions? I want to be able to use the walk that I have information on the 500, but it is 90% full... (Pulling my hair out trying to find a way for this drive be seen by windows 7).

  Intel LGA 1156 MB
  4 GB RAM DDR3 1066
  Intel Core i7 2.8 GHz
  MSI NVIDIA 250 GTS 512 MB video.

  I managed to solve the problem. I had EXACTLY the same problem and was able to resolve this down to a bug in Windows 7.

  Windows 7 SATA not recognized

  I did a blog post on this subject in which I linked above. However, I will also give you the solution here:

  The answer:
  Start-> right click computer-> properties
  Device Manager (left side)
  Click on the arrow of disks to view the list
  Find your reader you have installed here
  Make a right click on the drive-> uninstall
  After the HDD SATA disappears, click on action-> Scan for hardware changes menu