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  I have referred to these readers as R: and S:, they do not appear when I open 'my computer '. None of my media players see these discs. Earlier, I would put in one of these drives dvd or cd, and immediately started to my Media Player nominated. Thank you.

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  19 code means there is a driver conflict such as two devices attempt to use the same resources.

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  sfc/scannow

  How to fix the system files of Windows 7 with the System File Checker
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  Then run checkdisk (chkdsk).

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  After the foregoing:

  References to Vista also apply to Windows 7.

  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
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  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
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  Check with your Maker system and a device for the two possible firmware updates and the
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  -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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

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  DevManView - free - an alternative to the standard Windows Device Manager, which displays
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  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/device_manager_view.html

  I hope this helps.

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  Thank you for visiting the Microsoft answers Site.

  To better help, please see the questions below:

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