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• Mobile computer watch Vista x 64 DVD player as a removable drive.

  I had not noticed it before, and I guess it's just a new show.

  My laptop HP DV4-1435dx began to show that I have a removable device plugged in. (the "Remove hardware" appears in the taskbar area). The optical drive (HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GT20L ATA Device - drive E :) appears in the bar of tools/bar as a removable device.
  I know that I used to get this symbol "remove hardware" only when I plug the Flash drive or disk external DRIVE on USB port, no other readers have been connected on this machine now.

  Someone told me to change the drive letter of the disk management services... I have change to E: to G: and now it's showing the G: drive as removable drive.

  Hello

  Check with HP Support, their drivers and documentation online and ask in their forums
  on known problems.

  Support HP & drivers
  http://welcome.HP.com/country/us/en/support.html

  Contact HP
  http://welcome.HP.com/country/us/en/contact_us.html

  HP forums
  http://h30434.www3.HP.com/PSG/

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

  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 - Microsoft MVP<- profile="" -="" windows="" expert="" -="" consumer="" :="" bicycle="" -="" mark="" twain="" said="" it="">

• Computer will not recognize Pro Duo or removable drives.

  Computer Vista will not read my Pro Duo chip, or it will show all removable drives except ROM USB where I have an optical mouse wirelesss connected (when I check my computer).  The import wizard shows only a USB where prior that he showed, f, g, h, etc.

  Thank you.

  Thank you for these two answers, unfortunately the first did not work, and the second deals with USB.  The computer will not recognize any location chip memory, they do not appear on the Import Wizard, or MY computer.  The only two drives that appear are drive C and drive J, which is where I have a wireless mouse hooked up.   Just before this problem I had... and still not... a bottom of screen message "one of the USB devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned... Click this message for more information."  The only connected usb is the mouse, and it works fine.  Solutions that deal with USB issues aren't really questions I have, except that in the future (if the problem remains) USB ports do not appear on my computer either.  Someone who has some said knowledgge I need to re - map the hard drive, or something?

  I really appreciate the time you people consume with it.  Any other ideas?

• My internal SATA HDD recognised by XP in the removable drive

  Hi, I have currently updated my PC with the new HARD SATA 3 drive and connected to the motherboard using SATA 3 controller card. The problem is that XP see my hard drive as a removable drive. Is it possible to fix this. I already tried with latest BIOS update and the installation of motherboard readers, but it does not solve the problem.

  Help you enjoy!

  Hi Darijan,

  Try using a different location on the map. Also try using another SATA cable with two slots.

  If you are not comfortable doing so, I suggest that you take help from someone who has some knowledge about it.

• The Delete box is not upward trying to remove Driver Detective in the list of programs

  When you try to remove Driver Detective, who downloaded by mistake, using the Control Panel Add/Remove utility if poster change button, not the button Delete. How can I delete/remove the system? I'm on Windows XP Professional with service pack 3 and have ESET as my anti-virus software.

  Detailed instructions with screenshots to uninstall Driver Detective

• Windows xp treats an external usb as local and non-removable drive.

  When I attach my drive external hard usb, Windows xp treats as a 'local' drive and won't allow me to backup to it.  How can I change this drive to a removable drive so that I can save him?  It's particularly unfortunate because Microsoft recommends that backups be made to external hard drives.

  Hello

  1. have you made changes on the computer recently?

  Us to change the drive letter for this device, then check.

  How to change drive letter assignments in Windows XP
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/307844

  I hope this helps.

• How to transfer my photos on a removable drive

  My photos are in the windows photo gallery and I just need to put them on my drive removable usb and I do not know how?

  My photos are in the windows photo gallery and I just need to put them on my drive removable usb and I do not know how?

  First of all, please note that 'download' is really the right term. What you want to do is * copy * (or move) the files to the removable disk.

  Secondly, the fact that the files are images is irrelevant.

  Thirdly, the fact that the drive is connected by USB and removable is also irrelevant.

  So what you want to do is copy the files to a location on your computer to another. There are several ways to do so and the two most common are the copy - paste and drag - move.

  Here's what I recommend: open Windows Explorer or my computer and navigate to the folder wjhere your photos are stored. Open Windows Explorer or my computer again, then navigate to the removable drive. Resize and reposition the two windows, so they are all two visible. Select the files you want to copy (if you want all, click on in this window, and then press Ctrl + A). Then right-click-move them to another window. You will be asked whether if you want to copy or move. Choose the one you want.

• How to recover deleted photos from removable drive

  Recover deleted photos from removable drive

  I deleted inadvertently of photos of a chip of memory in my removable disk file.  How can I find them?

  I deleted inadvertently of photos of a chip of memory in my removable disk file.  How can I find them?

  ===================================
  The following freeware may be able to recover files
  of the memory card.

  (FWIW... it's always a good idea to create a system)
  Restore point before installing software or updates)

  Recuva - file recovery
  http://www.Recuva.com/

  Using Recuva
  http://docs.Piriform.com/Recuva/using-Recuva

  Volunteer - MS - MVP - Digital Media Experience J - Notice_This is not tech support_I'm volunteer - Solutions that work for me may not work for you - * proceed at your own risk *.

• Error "insert a disk in the removable drive.

  I just bought an external hard drive (Toshiba alu 2.5) and plugs in via USB. In 'My computer', it shows as removable disk (f :)). When I try to open the drive it shows "insert a disk in the removable drive. I tried to rename the drive to a different letter using disk management and also tried to uninstall and reinstall and download the drivers. I can do something very stupid, but I can't find answers!

  I think it's a hardware problem with the device and you should requst a replacement around where you bought it.  If we get the same problem, I frankly don't know what to do because these devices are so easy to install that any error must be with the itsellf of the unit (or the ability of Vista to recognize for what it is, but leads to a problem of compatibility or some other problem that I can't even imagine).

  Let me know how it goes.

  I hope this helps.

  Good luck!

  Lorien - MCSA/MCSE/network + / has + - if this post solves your problem, please click the 'Mark as answer' or 'Useful' button at the top of this message. Marking a post as answer, or relatively useful, you help others find the answer more quickly.

• Save the photos on a removable drive.

  I am trying to send photos on a removable drive, drive 'I '. I get an error message "error 0 x 80070052 cannot create the directory or file.»  How can I fix it?

  Note: My first attempt to send photos to this album was successful. I try to send another batch of photos and I get this error message. There is enough space on the removable disk.

  The error you mention usually appears when too of
  files copied to the root directory of the drive.

  Simple solution is to create folders to copy the files in.

  You may need to delete some files to make room for
  records.

• PC screen turned black; USB key empty; removable drive shows Pmp-ntfs-sys (e :))

  I got a USB in my PC and all of a sudden the screen went white and now it of nothing on the USB and when I click on computer the removable drive shows as Pmp-ntfs-sys (e :))

  I can't get all my lost files?

  I can't get all my lost files?

  Here are a few suggestions:

  • Try the drive on another computer.
  • Run chkdsk via disk (diskmgmt.msc) Manager.
  • Retrieve your backup files.

• Need to recover photos from removable drive

  My MS/Pro/Duo memory card bed

  I didn't know this format disgarded pictures

  Help, please!

  * original title - I have my memory card into the slot (I didn't know it was the drive removable (e :)) in my computer. I can quick formatted removable drive (f) and he took all my photos, how to do them back? *

  You may be able to recover them with a program like Recuvafile recovery. Boulder computer Maven

• I have 12 items and copy/move to a removable drive doesn't recognize DVD/CD player on my iMac. Elements of 10 was OK!

  I have 12 items and it does not recognize my DVD/CD drive when you use move/copy to removable disk. I have an iMAC with LG player. Worked well with Elements 10 but 12 does not see the drive. Any thoughts?

  @

  For the last two versions is no function of CD/DVD in the mac version at all, probably as a result of apple from optical drives of every new Mac a few years ago.

  You must use a removable drive instead.

• P500 - big questions re: hard drive

  Greetings to the Group!

  My Ideapoad P500 is about 16 months (the warranty period is therefore, of course!) A few nights after a reboot I got the message "hard drive to fix the errors. It may take an hour or more. "... or something very similar. The laptop hooked to this message for more than 18 hours.

  I did a hard reboot and now get the message "check media' followed by the error"initialization failed." This leads to the message "default dbo device missing or failed to start."

  No I don't have any recovery media

  Yes I have backups fairly recent, it's not a problem.

  I have a box that I can use to connect my portable hard drive till I can see if the drive is still readable.

  That's the 64 thousand dollar question... How can I get the hard drive of the laptop? I took the five screws from the rear. At this point, I think the DVD player needs to come out, but is not.

  Can someone point me to a video or a document that describes in detail how to get the hard drive out?

  Thanks in advance for any help!

  Bob

  Welcome to the forum rdbjr57,

  Here is your hardware Maintenance Manual (HMM). There the disk removal guide, with instructions and photos.

  http://download.Lenovo.com/consumer/mobiles_pub/lenovo_z_p_series_hmm_v1.0.PDF

  See you soon

  DragonRider

• my dvd/cd drive and all other removable drives are more recognized since an update from microsoft

  I need help! My CD/DVD drive has disappeared, it is not even in the BIOS, and all the other removable disks since I installed an update from Microsoft. I went through all the troubleshooting steps and nothing has worked, including the fix it. How can I fix it? I contacted Microsoft and back an email that I had to PAY for technical support to resolve this issue. Which seems hardly fair since there was an update on their part that messed up my laptop. I have a Gateway MX8738 with Vista Home Premium. I have not seen the error messages it just that there is no CD/DVD drive installed and when I check in my computer the only things that are displayed are the drives C and 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

  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 check the cables
  both ends. Remove and replace, do not just tight. For laptops, you can often clean the
  power and data of the contacts with a pencil eraser.

  Some DVD players do not use the Windows default drivers so check with the system manufacturer
  and the manufacturer of the 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
  (Read burn CD & DVD and CD and DVD). It's not unusual for 1 or 2 parts to not
  function, while others do so correctly.

  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 to what I believe are the ones in question - for the CD/DVD drive subkeys
  course because there will be other subkeys in these keys. Do not forget to ask involved specific keys
  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 right for registry settings
  your CD/DVD from someone with the same drive model.

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

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

  I hope this helps.
  Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.