Solve : cd-rom/dvd drive does not work?

1.	Solve : cd-rom/dvd drive does not work?
Answer» My cd-rom and dvd drive do not play audio cds or dvd movies. When I checked the Device Manager it said both were either missing or corrupted..is there a solution to this kind of problem WITHOUT getting my pc fixed and having to PAY for it? By the way I have WINDOWS vista.One of these may help: 1. Uninstall the drive through Device Manager. Restart computer. The drive will be automatically reinstalled. or... 2. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060 Restart computer. or... 3. Download, and run Restore Missing CD Drive patch Double click on cdgone.zip to unzip it. Right click on cdgone.reg, click Merge. Accept registry merge. Restart computer. or... 4. Go to Device Manager, click a "+" sign NEXT to IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers. You'll see two items: - ATA Channel0 (or Primary CHANNEL) - ATA Channel1 (or Secondary Channel) Right click on each of them, and click Uninstall. Confirm. Restart Windows. They'll be automatically reinstalled.

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