USB drive is not recognized in windows vista

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• 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
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  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.

• CD/DVD drive is not recognized by Windows or other programs. HP Pavilion s7310n Slimline PC

  He used to work. It comes from when the computer was around the age of 4 months. should have put in, but could not take the days off to bring it back to BEST BUY - 2 years ago.

  Then... the CD/DVD drive is not recognized by Windows or other programs. If I insert a CD as Photo Suite III or any what CD/DVD, the green light comes on but no rotation and not even a warning to error.

  Now what? How can I find out / know the specs of what to look for a replacement/new one... I lost the book in my move to Florida. I have tried all sorts of key word in GOOGLE and I am half blind and tired to be re-directed to sites that have nothing to do with my question.

  Can someone help me please? Thank you. TJ Rev.

  PS... None of the links in the Solution of Sissy2 DIFFICULTY to where they are supposed to. I don't think it's my problem anyway.

  MY CD/DVD drive is dead.

  Message edited by aalienlady on 05/21/2009 21:32
  Message edited by aalienlady on 05/21/2009 21:32

  Download XP_CD-DVD - Fix.zip and save this file on your hard drive. Navigate to where you saved it, and double-click the file to extract the content. Find the EXE file that you extracted and double click it.  A confirmation dialog box appears when the script is done.  You may need to reboot for the change to take effect. Works on XP and Vista. Good luck!

• Optical drive is not recognized in Windows 8.1 (x 64) or in the UEFI System Diagnostics.

  Description of the problem:

  Optical drive is not recognized in Windows 8.1 (x 64) or in the UEFI System Diagnostics.

  Steps to recreate:

  UEFI:

  1. Start the PC in diagnosis system UEFI (F2 at the STATION)
  2. Pane controls
  3. Optical drive
  4. Sequential control
  5. Error: Optical drive not installed.

  8.1 Windows (x 64):

  1. Run Device Manager
  2. Error: No CD/DVD Drives section.
  3. Search for new hardware changes nothing.

  Relevant system specs:

  Mobile: HP Pavilion 15-n023sa (construction of vanilla)

  Optical drive: HP DVDRAM gu70n

  Steps already taken to solve:

  • Replaced the DVD drive with one of the similar specs of HP Pavilion. The replaced gn70n perfectly in the other machine. No change on problem laptop. Conclusion: DVD player works, and there is no problems with Windows 8.1 (x 64).
  • Removed DVD player. Restarted the computer. Sign in to Windows. Stop. Replace the DVD drive. Start the laptop. This is trying to solve defects of material with the PnP devices; more help to solve any problems of intermittent loose connection. Conclusion: No change.
  • Ran, troubleshooting of hardware and devices, via the control panel. Problem found: material changes may not have been detected. Explore more options just takes you through http://social.answers.microsoft.com/search/en-us/?query=hardware+device, that it is a 404 error page. Conclusion: Help and Support Windows is sorely lacking. They show no more information than just that something was detected as incorrect.
  • Ran the Microsoft FixIt troubleshooting of optical disc and auto repairman. (http://download.microsoft.com/download/F/5/8/F586FB7C-78E0-40EB-AF41-4C925F803CAF/CDDVDWin8.meta.dia... The convenience store has reported that the device was not found. He recommended to remove all power cables, power off, and various other things which have no relevance for computer laptop troubleshooting of switching equipment. He said: If the problem persists, contact the manufacturer. Conclusion: Windows troubleshooting can not solve the problem.
  • Run Windows Update to ensure that all updates and definitions have been installed. Conclusion: Windows is perfectly up to date.
  • Run a complete Rootkit and malware using Sbybot S & D 2.3 heuristic analysis. as a signature database scan using Windows Defender. Conclusion: Laptop is clean of rootkits and malware, to the best of my knowledge.

  Notes:

  The DVD player is NOT appear in Device Manager, OR in this PC.

  The DVD drive is NOT detected by diagnostics system UEFI.

  There is reference to the DVD in BIOS drive NUMBER , other than as an option of Setup, which is generic.

  The DVD player itself, works and has been verified on a different machine.

  The only possible conclusion is that the optical drive port mini-SATA on the motherboard is dead.

• My handycam sony DCR-TRV120 not recognized in windows vista!

  Hi guys!

  My handycam sony DCR-TRV120 not recognized in windows vista!

  Can someone help me please! ??

  Thank you.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/compatibility/Windows-Vista/default.aspx

  Windows Vista Compatibility Center

  First thing to do is to check its Vista compatibility at the link above, and if not to see what patches/solutions are available from its manufacturer...

  See you soon. Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• HP P6130Y: Secondary hard drive does not appear in Windows Vista - 64 Bit

  I installed the second SATA drive in my HP 6130Y, a 1 TB WD Black. HE appears during startup, is displayed in the home page of the BIOS password HP PC-Doctor and SMART BIOS tests.

  But he does not appear in Windows Vista 64-Bit.

  My current setup is configured as follows:

  • SATA1 - Seagate 750 GB SATA drive
  • SATA2 - DVD
  • SATA3 - new WD 1 TB drive.
  • SATA1 controller is set to RAID.

  Thanks for any help you can provide!

  Hello

  Go to Administrative Tools--->---> Disk Management in the computer management and expand the screen entirely.

  Now, look for the new drive, right mouse click on it if you see initialize and then format the new hard drive.

• USB drives suddenly not recognized by Vista 64 SP2

  2 USB drives that work on another machine to Vista (32-bit) are not recognized and do not appear in my computer, but appear in 'remove hardware safely '. These USB drives has worked in my computer up to a week or 2 ago.
  When the disks are inserted a new item will appear in device ("storage volume") Manager who has a subelement ('generic volume') which has a yellow "!" which indicates a bad driver.
  The readers appear in disk management, but any attempt to change the drive letter or view properties gives an error "operation has not completed.
  Try to reinstall the drivers results in a message that the drivers are current, but the problem persists

  Hello

  Control controllers Control Panel - Device Manager - USB Serial - USB mass storage devices (you can have
  more than one - If Yes check all) - double click on the driver tab - click Driver Details - the default is
  C:\Windows\System32\drivers\USBSTOR. SYS (the C:\Windows is where you installed windows
  If not C:\Windows\) you can't have one for your car if it not recognized - when it is recognized
  and if doesn't work does not correctly return to this step.

  Check again once you advance through them.

  2nd check these:

  Operating instructions: find 'lost' Windows Vista drivers when you add a new device
  http://www.texxors.com/content/how-find-lost-Windows-Vista-drivers-when-adding-new-device

  Tips for solving problems of USB devices - and a Mr Fixit
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/c39bd203-f729-47a4-8351-83291e13c8a81033.mspx#EGB

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

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  If no joy:

  Make a Restore Point

  Control Panel - Device Manager - click in the empty area - VIEW - show hidden devices

  Now look everywhere EXCEPT the USB controllers for your device (cannot be found) and if you find
  It RIGHT CLICK and UNINSTALL all. The device is your (s) or similar.

  now go to the USB and UNINSTALL ALL controllers in the category, but the category itself.

  APPLY/OK

  RESET

  This refresh battery USB and hopefully it will allow the unit to install.

  Here is the similar procedure under XP, Vista is the same, except that we need to clear the specific device if present.
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310575

  This is a utility to help you, but do 1 above.

  USBDeview is a small utility that lists all USB devices currently connected to your computer, as well as all
  USB devices that you previously used. Run Options and check the 1st three choices to see if one is there.
  Try to remove all instances and restart then plug the drive.
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/usb_devices_view.html

  --------------------------------------------------------------------
  Check this box:

  Start - type in the search box - Windows Disk - find Windows Disk Management on the list above.
  Click - look RUN AS ADMIN to see if there is a letter assigned or a conflict of law or the
  drive letter assigned is not the one you used to see. This may show of course not the
  Road at all, it's just a check.

  -------------------------------------------------------------------
  http://www.Uwe-Sieber.de/usbdlm_e.html
  Its complex however, the site has a lot of help.

  And all this?

  See also this thread and those it refers too.
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistahardware/thread/ff81438c-EAC5-4b38-8b89-d1a1dbe837f3

  I hope this helps.

  Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.

• SanDisk Cruzer Mini 512 MB USB Flash Drive is not recognized on Windows 7

  When I plug my USB drive inside fails to update the driver. Is there anyway that I can download the driver manually?

  Hello

  You meet other USB problems on this system. The Cruzer works on other computers?

  Check with SanDisk support because they have excellent online support, including live Chat and documentation.

  SanDisk - Support
  http://KB.SanDisk.com/app/home

  See also the appropriate bodies of SanDisk:

  SanDisk - Forums
  http://www.SanDisk.com/SanDisk-support/forums

  Cruzer not recognized by the PC
  http://KB.SanDisk.com/app/answers/detail/A_ID/10/kW/Cruzer/r_id/101834

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

  Other troubleshooting methods:

  1 reboot to be sure nothing blocks the ports.

  Follow these steps to remove corruption and missing/damaged file system repair or replacement.

  Start - type in the search box - find command top - RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN

  sfc/scannow

  How to fix the system files of Windows 7 with the System File Checker
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/1538-SFC-SCANNOW-Command-System-File-Checker.html

  Then run checkdisk (chkdsk).

  How to run check disk in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/433-disk-check.html

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

  Then lets refresh the USB stack

  Control Panel - Device Manager - click in the box of white/white - VIEW - show hidden devices

  Look everywhere EXCEPT USB controllers for your device and if find you them (maybe
  plus_d' one of each) under disk drives, you can have several - right CLICK and UNINSTALL
  for all instances

  Control Panel right CLICK on EVERYTHING - Serial USB controllers - device configuration-manager and
  UNINSTALL all but the category itself - REBOOT - it refreshes the drive and battery USB

  This KB shows XP how to and the method of Vista is identical
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310575

  This is a utility to help you, but do 1 above.

  USBDeview is a small utility that lists all USB devices currently connected to your computer.
  as well as all USB devices that you previously used. Run Options and tick the three 1st choice
  to see if one is there. Try to remove all instances and restart then plug the drive.
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/usb_devices_view.html

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  If necessary try these two:

  Tips for solving problems of USB devices - and a Mr Fixit
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/c39bd203-f729-47a4-8351-83291e13c8a81033.mspx#EGB

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

  I hope this helps.

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

• HARD drive not recognized by Windows Vista Home Edition (32-bit with Service Pack 2)

  Windows stopped to recognize external 500 GB drive external HARD on my Ascer Aspire 5610Z attached via the USB port.  Have tried two USB ports, but won't recognize the device.  Seeing of the device lights up and the device can be played on another laptop.  OK worked until a week or two ago, but cannot restore because it's on this unit that the backups are done!   Windows is 'unknown material' and trying to find the driver, without success.   Device Manager reflects an unknown device but gives no description, etc.

  Hi Peter St Clair,.

  1. did you of recent changes on the computer?

  2 are you able to access other USB devices on the computer?

  Method 1

  See the link below and run them the fixit tool available, check if it works.

  Tips for solving problems of USB devices

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/tips-for-solving-problems-with-USB-devices

   

  Also, check if the drive is detected and letter drive affected by the management of the disks on the computer.

  Change, add, or remove a drive letter

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/change-add-or-remove-a-drive-letter

  Method 2

  If the previous step fails, then I suggest you reinstall the USB controllers on the computer and check if it works.

  Note: If you use a USB mouse, please follow the steps of "Using the keyboard" to reinstall the USB controllers. Windows 7 will reinstall all the controllers automatically after restarting your computer.

  Use the mouse

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

  First of all, please disconnect all USB devices and then perform the following steps:

  (a) click on 'Start', type 'Device Manager' (without the quotes) in the search bar and press "Enter." If necessary, click on continue.

  (b) in Device Manager, double-click to expand the "USB Bus controllers", right-click on the "host controller", click "Uninstall" and click "OK".

  (c) repeat step 2 to uninstall all items under 'USB Bus controllers'.

  Then, restart your computer and Windows Vista will automatically reinstall all USB controllers.

  Use the keyboard

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

  First of all, please disconnect all USB devices. Then go through the following steps:

  (a) press "Ctrl + Esc" to open the Start Menu.

  (b) Device Manager to type in the search bar and press "Enter." If necessary, click on continue.

  (c) in the Device Manager, press Tab and use 'Up' and 'Down' to move the selection from 'de Bus USB controllers '.

  (d) press 'Right' and expand it.

  (e) press 'Down' to move to the first item, and then press "Delete" to delete.

  (f) repeat step 5 and uninstall everything under 'controllers of Bus USB '.

  I hope this helps!

  Halima S - Microsoft technical support.

• removable usb device is not recognized by windows

  my camera and GE multi card reader no longer recognized by windows.   in the Device Manager is no longer visible. I plug it into the computer and nothing, no sound connection and no autoplay more. This is due to an update. also install adobe air appears as damaged when starting computer installation. all I want to do is load the holiday pictures to my laptop as I have always. but now nothing. all ideas

  Hello

  1. What is the brand and model of your computer?
  2. What is the version of Windows installed on your computer? For example, Windows 7, Windows Vista.
  3. this happens with all USB devices?

  4. have you done any software or hardware changes on your computer before this problem?

  You can run the fixit mentioned in the following link.

  Method 1:

  Hardware devices do not work or are not detected in Windows
  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/hardware_device_problems/en-us

  Method 2:

  I suggest you to update the chipset drivers and other drivers on the manufacturer's Web site.

  In addition, you can search the hardware changes in Device Manager and check if it helps.

  In addition, I would ask you to answer these questions and add additional information so that we can guide you in the right direction.

• My handycam sony DCR-TRV140e not recognized in windows vista!

  I installed my sony handydam DCR-TRV140e to my pc with a usb cable and windows vista does not recognize... Itryed to find the drivers from sony and microsoft for my handycam but I n find something that help me solve this problem! Please help me

  kostantis2008

  To work around this problem, manually start Windows Movie Maker. You can then import the video from the video camera. To start Windows Movie Maker, click on start , click all programs and then click Windows Movie Maker. For more information about how to import video from a videotape in Windows Movie Maker, see the Microsoft Web site at the following address:

  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/3e615a40-6f59-45FD-b1ee-8849f74acac11033.mspx

  If you can, please follow up on this. We get a lot of these here lately, I would like to know that we have solved.

  Thank you, Jeremy M - Support Engineer

• Satellite A300 - Cd/Dvd drive is not recognized by Windows

  My cd/dvd drive has stopped being recognized by windows (7). I don't know what has caused this because he previously worked and allowed me to install office 2010.
  There seems to be no restore point shown around where he was working.

  Check the Device Manager please.
  Optical disc correctly listed or may be listed as unknown device drive?

• Seagate external hard drive is not recognized in Windows 7

  I have a 1 to Seagate disc ext I used since February 2011, I changed my computer since then and only recently, it does not recognize the drive. I couldn't find any free software to download, and the drive did not come with CD. Please help? Thank you.

  You can also follow step proposed in this link & check if the problem persists:

  Seagate Expansion Portable 500 GB external hard drive does not work on my windows 7

• External hard drive is not recognized after Windows Update

  Original title: XP Pro wants to install driver for external hard drive that is Plug-and-Play

  I think that using Windows Update can cause problems (unintentinally or not) for users of Windows XP.

  In a series of accidents with an old computer and reinstall the XP Pro operating system, I discovered that MS Money installing only if it was made before the Windows updates.  (planned obsolescense?) The issue has to do with the removal of the registry AUTORUN file. INF for some new and improved files through Windows Update.  Before the updates, the file exists, and I could install MS money.  After updates, AUTORUN. Missing INF file of the registry.

  Now, I encountered a new problem, and I think that it is also a result of Windows Update.  My external hard drive to IDE, that worked perfectly before on this computer (newer), is no longer recognized and want to reinstall the driver.

  The problem is that it is a Plug-and-Play device, and no driver was needed before updates.  I read somewhere in my many attempts to find a solution that the MS Plug and Play system was replaced by a universal version of this feature (UPNP?)

  It's on a more recent, computer replacement, which came not with a copy of the Windows XP Pro operating system, and I can't just reformat the hard drive and start all over again.

  Someone else has encountered this, and if so, have you found a solution?

  Double Post suite-

  Where is my external hard drive?

  I'm under XP Pro on a Dell Optiplex PC with all the current Windows updates (SP3. Net4, etc..) and last month, I added a USB IDE hard drive. the hard disk enclosure is MASSCOOL, and I used a 250 GB Seagate Barracuda7800. The car worked perfectly until this week. I had the Windows Update critical update automaticlly value and security updates.

  The hard drive has disappeared from "my computer." I tried to plug and unplug in different USB ports, restarted the computer, but continues to receive the "new hardware detected by saying me that new hardware has been detected and that I need to install the necessary driver.

  The problem is that Seagate does not provide any driver for this drive, because it is supposed to be (and was so far) recognized by the Plug-and-Play of Windows XP software. The hard drive enclosure came with a mini CD, but this contains software to use the unit as a back-up, not for storage.

  I can't understand that this change suddenly to believe that something in the Windows updates that have been installed recently changed the command structure, registry files or the drivers themselves.

  I know this is possible, because I've seen what's happened to any program that relied on self. INF file that was originally part of XP. This resulted in programs like Microsoft Money and older versions of MS Office, not being able to be installed by those of us who are not 'technically lit.

  I'm here in left field, or other people have had similar problems? And is anyone know how to solve this dilemma?

  Hello Ron Caley.

  Perform the steps in the link and check.

  Advanced troubleshooting tips for General USB for Windows XP problems

  Hope this information helps.

• NEW EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE IS NOT RECOGNIZED IN WINDOWS 8, BUT IS PRESENT IN DEVICE MANAGER AND IN DISK MANAGEMENT (NOT ME LEAVES NO ASSIGN A NEW DRIVE LETTER PATH)

  I buy a new drive external hard 2T hard drive (plug-n-play) for my new Windows System. When I launch the device I have here a beep let me know the unit is plugged on my USB (3.0 or 2.0 as it is backward compatible) but when I go to my computer, the device does not appear, and as such I can't use it. When I go to the devices it is recognized and works apparently correctly. After some browsing on the net, I was told that I have to assign a drive letter. Thus entering disk management, the unit is, properly partitioned. However, when I right click on the appropriate partition gout the menu to change the disk path appears but is grayed out, and as such I can't use to assign a path drive letter. I checked to see if I run as administrator which I believe that I am by default when I first activated Windows. Is there anyone who has experienced this same problem or know a fix?

  Thank you very much

  Ron

  Hi, I solved the problem with help. Because Device Manager wouldn't let me not use the format option I deleted the main partition by right click on the partition and then the wizard formatted the partition to NTFS, as I store a few large recording Daw. During the process of the wizard automatically assigned a letter from path of reader (e) but you can choose other. The drive was originally formatted FAT 32. The main problem I had was in the drop-down list that appears when I just clicked on the primary partition was options of Format and assign new drive letter have been greyed out... the only option left to delete the partition and reformat the drive. It's a new external so I didn't not lose all content.