Windows Vista does not read all my cd or dvd

I want to upgrade to windows 7 from Vista, but my CD/DVD drive does not read it. The same thing is happening with other cd and dvd. Suggestions anyone?

In Device Manager, remove the cd/dvd drive, restart, maybe that helps

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