My cd/dvd drive no longer works and is not rognized by my computer anymore. How can I reinstall?

My cd/dvd driver is no longer recognized by Windows XP when I try to play a cd or movie, or try burning anything I get no response from the unit at all.  I tried a system restore but it did not work.  I see the instructions on the internet on how to uninstall and reinstall, but it seems that the device driver is just went and I don't know how to recover or reinstall.  I'm on a laptop HP Pavilion entertainment with Windws XP.  Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you

Hello
1 - do you mean that the CD/DVD drive does not appear in Device Manager and windows Explorer?
2 did you recent hardware or software changes to your computer before this problem?

You can try the tool Fixit of the article below and check if that helps.
Your CD or DVD drive is missing or is not recognized by Windows or other programs
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/982116

You may be interested to have a look at the article below.
How to troubleshoot common problems that occur when a Windows XP-based computer cannot read a CD or DVD
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/321641

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