DVD drive stopped reading the disc

So I looked dvd movies on my laptop forever and then today when I changed the discs, he wouldn't play the next I put it.  He just stopped suddenly.  I've been using clear fi, if it makes a difference, but it does not work with my media player either.  The drive is listed on my computer... is not only to play a disc more.

Can someone help me please?  I searched for hours for a solution and I'm going crazy...

Hi Kathy,

1 have. what troubleshooting measures you tried to solve the problem?
2. don't you make changes to the computer before the show?
3. What is the brand and model of CD/DVD drive?

I suggest you try the steps from the following link:

Your CD or DVD drive is missing or is not recognized by Windows or other programs
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/314060

Note: this section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, 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: back up the registry in Windows 7

I hope this helps. Let us know if you have other problems with Windows in the future.

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