Hi All,


After a really long day and lots os swearing, I give up.

I have just built a new machine with vista home premium on.
WHile installing, the files started loading and suddenly a dialog pops
up stating I need to install drivers for the DVD / CD drive. WTF? You
were using it two seconds ago.

I finally find an old DVD drive that does not do this and install
vista.
Now that it is running, I cannot use the drive at all.
I have tried 3 different drives and non work. They are seen but put a
disk in click on it - nudda. Not a thing. Disk spins up, stupid little
green bar goes acorss in the address bar in explorere and eventually -
nudda.

Any ideas? Does vista not support DVD drives?


TIA

CHeers,
Crispin

(E-Mail Removed) wrote:
> Hi All,
>
>
> After a really long day and lots os swearing, I give up.
>
> I have just built a new machine with vista home premium on.
> WHile installing, the files started loading and suddenly a dialog pops
> up stating I need to install drivers for the DVD / CD drive. WTF? You
> were using it two seconds ago.
>
> I finally find an old DVD drive that does not do this and install
> vista.
> Now that it is running, I cannot use the drive at all.
> I have tried 3 different drives and non work. They are seen but put a
> disk in click on it - nudda. Not a thing. Disk spins up, stupid little
> green bar goes acorss in the address bar in explorere and eventually -
> nudda.
>
> Any ideas? Does vista not support DVD drives?
>
>
> TIA
>
> CHeers,
> Crispin

are you sure it isn't a fault on the motherboard? try another ribbon or
connector if possible.

Crispin:
I once had a motherboard controller fault.
Drive (a CD in that case) was detected on boot screen but it was not
functional.
I had to replace the entire motherboard then.
If everything else you try doesn't work give the power supply a shot.
As an electrical engineer I always say that when you have already checked
the obvious things, take a look at the power supply.
It might be underpowered and having a hard time powering your DVD drives.
If your DVD is IDE, which I think that is the case, have you tried
connecting it to another connector on the motherboard?
They are usually marked as IDE0 and IDE1 in you motherboard manual.
Carlos

"(E-Mail Removed)" wrote:

> Hi All,
>
>
> After a really long day and lots os swearing, I give up.
>
> I have just built a new machine with vista home premium on.
> WHile installing, the files started loading and suddenly a dialog pops
> up stating I need to install drivers for the DVD / CD drive. WTF? You
> were using it two seconds ago.
>
> I finally find an old DVD drive that does not do this and install
> vista.
> Now that it is running, I cannot use the drive at all.
> I have tried 3 different drives and non work. They are seen but put a
> disk in click on it - nudda. Not a thing. Disk spins up, stupid little
> green bar goes acorss in the address bar in explorere and eventually -
> nudda.
>
> Any ideas? Does vista not support DVD drives?
>
>
> TIA
>
> CHeers,
> Crispin
>
>

On 18 Apr, 18:44, Carlos <Car...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> Crispin:
> I once had a motherboard controller fault.
> Drive (a CD in that case) was detected on boot screen but it was not
> functional.
> I had to replace the entire motherboard then.
> If everything else you try doesn't work give the power supply a shot.
> As an electrical engineer I always say that when you have already checked
> the obvious things, take a look at the power supply.
> It might be underpowered and having a hard time powering your DVD drives.
> If your DVD is IDE, which I think that is the case, have you tried
> connecting it to another connector on the motherboard?
> They are usually marked as IDE0 and IDE1 in you motherboard manual.
> Carlos
>
>
>
> "crispin.proc...@gmail.com" wrote:
> > Hi All,
>
> > After a really long day and lots os swearing, I give up.
>
> > I have just built a new machine withvistahome premium on.
> > WHile installing, the files started loading and suddenly a dialog pops
> > up stating I need to install drivers for the DVD / CD drive. WTF? You
> > were using it two seconds ago.
>
> > I finally find an old DVD drive that does not do this and install
> >vista.
> > Now that it is running, I cannot use the drive at all.
> > I have tried 3 different drives and non work. They are seen but put a
> > disk in click on it - nudda. Not a thing. Disk spins up, stupid little
> > green bar goes acorss in the address bar in explorere and eventually -
> > nudda.
>
> > Any ideas? Doesvistanot support DVD drives?
>
> > TIA
>
> > CHeers,
> >Crispin- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Thanks for the reply guys but it is not the drive nor the cables.
All the drives work before vista starts to load. i.e. you can boot of
a drive and a minute into vista loading, the drive is no longer
accessible. No errors though, just nothing happens when you click on
it. Likewise, all the drives, and cables, work on a different machine.
It would appear that when vista loads, it does something that then
cannot see / use the drives. The above also rules out the MB has it
can detect them and use them, so long as it's not vista. I installed
Linux Ubuntu from the same drive without a problem (On the same MB)


Any other ideas?


Cheers,
Crispin

Crispin:
Try this http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060/
Carlos

"(E-Mail Removed)" wrote:

> On 18 Apr, 18:44, Carlos <Car...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > Crispin:
> > I once had a motherboard controller fault.
> > Drive (a CD in that case) was detected on boot screen but it was not
> > functional.
> > I had to replace the entire motherboard then.
> > If everything else you try doesn't work give the power supply a shot.
> > As an electrical engineer I always say that when you have already checked
> > the obvious things, take a look at the power supply.
> > It might be underpowered and having a hard time powering your DVD drives.
> > If your DVD is IDE, which I think that is the case, have you tried
> > connecting it to another connector on the motherboard?
> > They are usually marked as IDE0 and IDE1 in you motherboard manual.
> > Carlos
> >
> >
> >
> > "crispin.proc...@gmail.com" wrote:
> > > Hi All,
> >
> > > After a really long day and lots os swearing, I give up.
> >
> > > I have just built a new machine withvistahome premium on.
> > > WHile installing, the files started loading and suddenly a dialog pops
> > > up stating I need to install drivers for the DVD / CD drive. WTF? You
> > > were using it two seconds ago.
> >
> > > I finally find an old DVD drive that does not do this and install
> > >vista.
> > > Now that it is running, I cannot use the drive at all.
> > > I have tried 3 different drives and non work. They are seen but put a
> > > disk in click on it - nudda. Not a thing. Disk spins up, stupid little
> > > green bar goes acorss in the address bar in explorere and eventually -
> > > nudda.
> >
> > > Any ideas? Doesvistanot support DVD drives?
> >
> > > TIA
> >
> > > CHeers,
> > >Crispin- Hide quoted text -
> >
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> Thanks for the reply guys but it is not the drive nor the cables.
> All the drives work before vista starts to load. i.e. you can boot of
> a drive and a minute into vista loading, the drive is no longer
> accessible. No errors though, just nothing happens when you click on
> it. Likewise, all the drives, and cables, work on a different machine.
> It would appear that when vista loads, it does something that then
> cannot see / use the drives. The above also rules out the MB has it
> can detect them and use them, so long as it's not vista. I installed
> Linux Ubuntu from the same drive without a problem (On the same MB)
>
>
> Any other ideas?
>
>
> Cheers,
> Crispin
>
>

(E-Mail Removed) wrote:
> Hi All,
>
>
> After a really long day and lots os swearing, I give up.
>
> I have just built a new machine with vista home premium on.
> WHile installing, the files started loading and suddenly a dialog pops
> up stating I need to install drivers for the DVD / CD drive...

What were you installing? Was it a CD/DVD burning application, or
something related? I seem to recall reading about iTunes causing
problems with Vista devices, e.g. Anyway, the link Carlos posted
is a good place to start.

<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
> Hi All,
>
>
> After a really long day and lots os swearing, I give up.
>
> I have just built a new machine with vista home premium on.
> WHile installing, the files started loading and suddenly a dialog pops
> up stating I need to install drivers for the DVD / CD drive. WTF? You
> were using it two seconds ago.
>
> I finally find an old DVD drive that does not do this and install
> vista.
> Now that it is running, I cannot use the drive at all.
> I have tried 3 different drives and non work. They are seen but put a
> disk in click on it - nudda. Not a thing. Disk spins up, stupid little
> green bar goes acorss in the address bar in explorere and eventually -
> nudda.
>
> Any ideas? Does vista not support DVD drives?


CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive appears to be missing after you install
Windows XP or Windows Vista Beta 2
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/320553

Optical drives do not work as expected after you upgrade a computer to
Windows Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929461/en-us


--
Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]

Thanks guys.

I am at work now but will try fiddling the registry tonight and see
although, I do not hold much hope as I don't think it applies to me.

To clear up some things:
This is a fresh install, not upgrading XP
I was not installing anything nor installing. This was a new build PC.
Brand new shiny HD with nothing on.

The install started, i.e. Vista started loading off the DVD, then
popped up a message saying it needed drivers for the DVD drive. This
is before I could install anything. Before vista could stand on it's
own to feet.
Once vista up and running, i.e. The vista DVD was now lying on the
table, the drive is visible (shows up as a DVD RW in explorer) but
putting a DVD or CD in and clicking on it causes the drive to spin up
but do nothing.
The address bar turns into a green progress bar and slowly makes it's
was east. When it reaches the end, nothing happens.

The above happens with 3 drives, 4 different cables. I have one drive
which worked (but does not fit my media case)

So, Drive is present in vista. it spins up but cannot read and worst
thing, no, errors. Just nudda.

One thing I did notice, after vista was up and installing all the
drivers for hardware, it popped a balloon saying "Installed drivers
for NEC bla bla bla DVD reader / Writer" I have not seen XP explicitly
installing and boasting about the fact that it installed some drivers
for a DVD drive. is this new or pointing to something else.

Come to think of it, (not had coffee yet so mind is hap-hazard) the
drive that did work was a DVD reader - not writer. Could it be a link?

Also, after the green bar reached the end, the drive does not spin
down. Keeps on whirring away...

Cheers,
Crispin

On 19 Apr, 09:16, crispin.proc...@gmail.com wrote:
> Thanks guys.
>
> I am at work now but will try fiddling the registry tonight and see
> although, I do not hold much hope as I don't think it applies to me.
>
> To clear up some things:
> This is a fresh install, not upgrading XP
> I was not installing anything nor installing. This was a new build PC.
> Brand new shiny HD with nothing on.
>
> The install started, i.e.Vistastarted loading off the DVD, then
> popped up a message saying it needed drivers for the DVD drive. This
> is before I could install anything. Beforevistacould stand on it's
> own to feet.
> Oncevistaup and running, i.e. ThevistaDVD was now lying on the
> table, the drive is visible (shows up as a DVD RW in explorer) but
> putting a DVD or CD in and clicking on it causes the drive to spin up
> but do nothing.
> The address bar turns into a green progress bar and slowly makes it's
> was east. When it reaches the end, nothing happens.
>
> The above happens with 3 drives, 4 different cables. I have one drive
> which worked (but does not fit my media case)
>
> So, Drive is present invista. it spins up but cannot read and worst
> thing, no, errors. Just nudda.
>
> One thing I did notice, aftervistawas up and installing all the
> drivers for hardware, it popped a balloon saying "Installed drivers
> for NEC bla bla bla DVD reader / Writer" I have not seen XP explicitly
> installing and boasting about the fact that it installed some drivers
> for a DVD drive. is this new or pointing to something else.
>
> Come to think of it, (not had coffee yet so mind is hap-hazard) the
> drive that did work was a DVD reader - not writer. Could it be a link?
>
> Also, after the green bar reached the end, the drive does not spin
> down. Keeps on whirring away...
>
> Cheers,Crispin

Guys,

Tried this and ..... nudda
I do not actually have any of the keys mentioned. Are these left over
from an XP upgrade?
I have tried removing driver and reinstalling and also nudda.

Any other ideas? Currently I have a drinks holder

Cheers,
Crispin

Crispin:
Your case is driving me mad.
Is your DVD drive connected to a SATA port?
That might explain everything.
Carlos

"(E-Mail Removed)" wrote:

> On 19 Apr, 09:16, crispin.proc...@gmail.com wrote:
> > Thanks guys.
> >
> > I am at work now but will try fiddling the registry tonight and see
> > although, I do not hold much hope as I don't think it applies to me.
> >
> > To clear up some things:
> > This is a fresh install, not upgrading XP
> > I was not installing anything nor installing. This was a new build PC.
> > Brand new shiny HD with nothing on.
> >
> > The install started, i.e.Vistastarted loading off the DVD, then
> > popped up a message saying it needed drivers for the DVD drive. This
> > is before I could install anything. Beforevistacould stand on it's
> > own to feet.
> > Oncevistaup and running, i.e. ThevistaDVD was now lying on the
> > table, the drive is visible (shows up as a DVD RW in explorer) but
> > putting a DVD or CD in and clicking on it causes the drive to spin up
> > but do nothing.
> > The address bar turns into a green progress bar and slowly makes it's
> > was east. When it reaches the end, nothing happens.
> >
> > The above happens with 3 drives, 4 different cables. I have one drive
> > which worked (but does not fit my media case)
> >
> > So, Drive is present invista. it spins up but cannot read and worst
> > thing, no, errors. Just nudda.
> >
> > One thing I did notice, aftervistawas up and installing all the
> > drivers for hardware, it popped a balloon saying "Installed drivers
> > for NEC bla bla bla DVD reader / Writer" I have not seen XP explicitly
> > installing and boasting about the fact that it installed some drivers
> > for a DVD drive. is this new or pointing to something else.
> >
> > Come to think of it, (not had coffee yet so mind is hap-hazard) the
> > drive that did work was a DVD reader - not writer. Could it be a link?
> >
> > Also, after the green bar reached the end, the drive does not spin
> > down. Keeps on whirring away...
> >
> > Cheers,Crispin
>
> Guys,
>
> Tried this and ..... nudda
> I do not actually have any of the keys mentioned. Are these left over
> from an XP upgrade?
> I have tried removing driver and reinstalling and also nudda.
>
> Any other ideas? Currently I have a drinks holder
>
> Cheers,
> Crispin
>
>