Computer does not recognize my drives.

G

Guest

I have 2 drives (a CD writer (E:) and a DVD rom (F:)). And when ever I go to
“My Computer†I can’t see those 2 drives. And when I insert a CD into these
drives and I want to open it, I can’t; so what should I do?
 
W

Wesley Vogel

Do you have TweakUI installed?

If yes, Open TweakUI
[+] My Computer
Drives

Make sure there's a check mark for the appropriate drives |
Apply | OK
-----

This applies to XP also...
Missing Drives in My Computer and Windows Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;191579

[[The popular CDGONE patch. CD drives may vanish in Windows Explorer, Device
Manager, etc. if a third-party CD-burning package has been uninstalled and
Registry references for some code modules aren’t removed successfully. This
patch and a reboot usually will restore the missing drives. Any third
party package still required will then have to be re-installed. ]]
http://aumha.org/reg3.htm

Restore Missing CD Drive
http://aumha.org/downloads/cdgone.zip

-----

If XP Pro check these settings in Group Policy.

Open Group Policy...
Start | Run | Type: gpedit.msc | OK |

Navigate to >>
User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\
Windows Explorer\
Hide these specified drives in My Computer

[[Removes the icons representing selected drives from My Computer and
Windows Explorer. Also, the drive letters representing the selected drives
do not appear in the standard Open dialog box.

This policy removes the drive icons. Users can still gain access to drive
contents by using other methods, such as by typing the path to a directory
on the drive in the Map Network Drive dialog box, in the Run dialog box, or
in a command window.]]

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
NoDrives
-----

User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\
Windows Explorer\
Prevent access to drives from My Computer

[[Prevents users from using My Computer to gain access to the content of
selected drives.

If you enable this policy, users cannot view the contents of the selected
drives in My Computer and Windows Explorer. Also, they cannot use the Run
dialog box, the Map Network Drive dialog box, or the Dir command to view the
directories on these drives.

The icons representing the specified drives still appear in My Computer, but
if users double-click the icons, a message appears explaining that a policy
prevents the action.]]

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
NoViewOnDrive

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
 
G

Guest

It didn't help, it didn't change anything and plus I was lost from step 6 to
9. I had 2 Volume {GUID}, and I changed the drive type / value data of both
of them to “2†and still didn't change anything. And plus its not that my
CD-RW drive is not recognized as a recordable device, it’s not recognized at
all.

And the second link didn’t help either.
 
G

Guest

That link didn’t help, it didn’t change anything, and I still can’t see my 2
drives.
 
G

Guest

Those links didn’t help, it didn’t change anything, and I still can’t see my
2 drives.









Wesley Vogel said:
Do you have TweakUI installed?

If yes, Open TweakUI
[+] My Computer
Drives

Make sure there's a check mark for the appropriate drives |
Apply | OK
-----

This applies to XP also...
Missing Drives in My Computer and Windows Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;191579

[[The popular CDGONE patch. CD drives may vanish in Windows Explorer, Device
Manager, etc. if a third-party CD-burning package has been uninstalled and
Registry references for some code modules aren’t removed successfully. This
patch and a reboot usually will restore the missing drives. Any third
party package still required will then have to be re-installed. ]]
http://aumha.org/reg3.htm

Restore Missing CD Drive
http://aumha.org/downloads/cdgone.zip

-----

If XP Pro check these settings in Group Policy.

Open Group Policy...
Start | Run | Type: gpedit.msc | OK |

Navigate to >>
User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\
Windows Explorer\
Hide these specified drives in My Computer

[[Removes the icons representing selected drives from My Computer and
Windows Explorer. Also, the drive letters representing the selected drives
do not appear in the standard Open dialog box.

This policy removes the drive icons. Users can still gain access to drive
contents by using other methods, such as by typing the path to a directory
on the drive in the Map Network Drive dialog box, in the Run dialog box, or
in a command window.]]

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
NoDrives
-----

User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\
Windows Explorer\
Prevent access to drives from My Computer

[[Prevents users from using My Computer to gain access to the content of
selected drives.

If you enable this policy, users cannot view the contents of the selected
drives in My Computer and Windows Explorer. Also, they cannot use the Run
dialog box, the Map Network Drive dialog box, or the Dir command to view the
directories on these drives.

The icons representing the specified drives still appear in My Computer, but
if users double-click the icons, a message appears explaining that a policy
prevents the action.]]

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
NoViewOnDrive

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
Dav. A said:
I have 2 drives (a CD writer (E:) and a DVD rom (F:)). And when ever
I go to “My Computer†I can’t see those 2 drives. And when I
insert a CD into these drives and I want to open it, I can’t; so
what should I do?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
G

Guest

I've had the same problem for a while. I am still looking for a solution.
But one thing that did help a little is just by getting "spybot search and
destroy" and getting rid of the adware on your comp. Now my dvd drive is
recognized sometimes. But It hasn't solved the problem.


Dav. A said:
Those links didn’t help, it didn’t change anything, and I still can’t see my
2 drives.









Wesley Vogel said:
Do you have TweakUI installed?

If yes, Open TweakUI
[+] My Computer
Drives

Make sure there's a check mark for the appropriate drives |
Apply | OK
-----

This applies to XP also...
Missing Drives in My Computer and Windows Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;191579

[[The popular CDGONE patch. CD drives may vanish in Windows Explorer, Device
Manager, etc. if a third-party CD-burning package has been uninstalled and
Registry references for some code modules aren’t removed successfully. This
patch and a reboot usually will restore the missing drives. Any third
party package still required will then have to be re-installed. ]]
http://aumha.org/reg3.htm

Restore Missing CD Drive
http://aumha.org/downloads/cdgone.zip

-----

If XP Pro check these settings in Group Policy.

Open Group Policy...
Start | Run | Type: gpedit.msc | OK |

Navigate to >>
User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\
Windows Explorer\
Hide these specified drives in My Computer

[[Removes the icons representing selected drives from My Computer and
Windows Explorer. Also, the drive letters representing the selected drives
do not appear in the standard Open dialog box.

This policy removes the drive icons. Users can still gain access to drive
contents by using other methods, such as by typing the path to a directory
on the drive in the Map Network Drive dialog box, in the Run dialog box, or
in a command window.]]

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
NoDrives
-----

User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\
Windows Explorer\
Prevent access to drives from My Computer

[[Prevents users from using My Computer to gain access to the content of
selected drives.

If you enable this policy, users cannot view the contents of the selected
drives in My Computer and Windows Explorer. Also, they cannot use the Run
dialog box, the Map Network Drive dialog box, or the Dir command to view the
directories on these drives.

The icons representing the specified drives still appear in My Computer, but
if users double-click the icons, a message appears explaining that a policy
prevents the action.]]

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
NoViewOnDrive

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
Dav. A said:
I have 2 drives (a CD writer (E:) and a DVD rom (F:)). And when ever
I go to “My Computer†I can’t see those 2 drives. And when I
insert a CD into these drives and I want to open it, I can’t; so
what should I do?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
G

Guest

Does anybody knows how can I resolve the same issue? I tried everything on
this post but nothing worked, thanks a lot, same thing CD-Writer and DVD not
listed on my computer.

Thank you.

pnbdeuce said:
I've had the same problem for a while. I am still looking for a solution.
But one thing that did help a little is just by getting "spybot search and
destroy" and getting rid of the adware on your comp. Now my dvd drive is
recognized sometimes. But It hasn't solved the problem.


Dav. A said:
Those links didn’t help, it didn’t change anything, and I still can’t see my
2 drives.









Wesley Vogel said:
Do you have TweakUI installed?

If yes, Open TweakUI
[+] My Computer
Drives

Make sure there's a check mark for the appropriate drives |
Apply | OK
-----

This applies to XP also...
Missing Drives in My Computer and Windows Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;191579

[[The popular CDGONE patch. CD drives may vanish in Windows Explorer, Device
Manager, etc. if a third-party CD-burning package has been uninstalled and
Registry references for some code modules aren’t removed successfully. This
patch and a reboot usually will restore the missing drives. Any third
party package still required will then have to be re-installed. ]]
http://aumha.org/reg3.htm

Restore Missing CD Drive
http://aumha.org/downloads/cdgone.zip

-----

If XP Pro check these settings in Group Policy.

Open Group Policy...
Start | Run | Type: gpedit.msc | OK |

Navigate to >>
User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\
Windows Explorer\
Hide these specified drives in My Computer

[[Removes the icons representing selected drives from My Computer and
Windows Explorer. Also, the drive letters representing the selected drives
do not appear in the standard Open dialog box.

This policy removes the drive icons. Users can still gain access to drive
contents by using other methods, such as by typing the path to a directory
on the drive in the Map Network Drive dialog box, in the Run dialog box, or
in a command window.]]

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
NoDrives
-----

User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\
Windows Explorer\
Prevent access to drives from My Computer

[[Prevents users from using My Computer to gain access to the content of
selected drives.

If you enable this policy, users cannot view the contents of the selected
drives in My Computer and Windows Explorer. Also, they cannot use the Run
dialog box, the Map Network Drive dialog box, or the Dir command to view the
directories on these drives.

The icons representing the specified drives still appear in My Computer, but
if users double-click the icons, a message appears explaining that a policy
prevents the action.]]

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
NoViewOnDrive

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In Dav. A <Dav. (e-mail address removed)> hunted and pecked:
I have 2 drives (a CD writer (E:) and a DVD rom (F:)). And when ever
I go to “My Computer†I can’t see those 2 drives. And when I
insert a CD into these drives and I want to open it, I can’t; so
what should I do?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
J

Justin J.H.C. Schubert

This may sound funny....
Have you tried refreshing the hardware drivers under system in your control
panels folder? Remember START them Control Panel then double click on system
then the Hardware Tabb then Device Manager.... it is there or your showing
a Yield or a ? then you have problems...... if you have installed software
for these try rolling back the Driver.
under IDE ATA/ATAPI you should have a Primary a secondary and the Buss
controller driver software that came with your motherboard.
Always s a good Idea to install it...... saves a Host of problems.....

Chapin said:
Does anybody knows how can I resolve the same issue? I tried everything on
this post but nothing worked, thanks a lot, same thing CD-Writer and DVD
not
listed on my computer.

Thank you.

pnbdeuce said:
I've had the same problem for a while. I am still looking for a
solution.
But one thing that did help a little is just by getting "spybot search
and
destroy" and getting rid of the adware on your comp. Now my dvd drive is
recognized sometimes. But It hasn't solved the problem.


Dav. A said:
Those links didn't help, it didn't change anything, and I still can't
see my
2 drives.









:

Do you have TweakUI installed?

If yes, Open TweakUI
[+] My Computer
Drives

Make sure there's a check mark for the appropriate drives |
Apply | OK
-----

This applies to XP also...
Missing Drives in My Computer and Windows Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;191579

[[The popular CDGONE patch. CD drives may vanish in Windows Explorer,
Device
Manager, etc. if a third-party CD-burning package has been
uninstalled and
Registry references for some code modules aren't removed
successfully. This
patch and a reboot usually will restore the missing drives. Any third
party package still required will then have to be re-installed. ]]
http://aumha.org/reg3.htm

Restore Missing CD Drive
http://aumha.org/downloads/cdgone.zip

-----

If XP Pro check these settings in Group Policy.

Open Group Policy...
Start | Run | Type: gpedit.msc | OK |

Navigate to >>
User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\
Windows Explorer\
Hide these specified drives in My Computer

[[Removes the icons representing selected drives from My Computer and
Windows Explorer. Also, the drive letters representing the selected
drives
do not appear in the standard Open dialog box.

This policy removes the drive icons. Users can still gain access to
drive
contents by using other methods, such as by typing the path to a
directory
on the drive in the Map Network Drive dialog box, in the Run dialog
box, or
in a command window.]]

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
NoDrives
-----

User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\
Windows Explorer\
Prevent access to drives from My Computer

[[Prevents users from using My Computer to gain access to the content
of
selected drives.

If you enable this policy, users cannot view the contents of the
selected
drives in My Computer and Windows Explorer. Also, they cannot use the
Run
dialog box, the Map Network Drive dialog box, or the Dir command to
view the
directories on these drives.

The icons representing the specified drives still appear in My
Computer, but
if users double-click the icons, a message appears explaining that a
policy
prevents the action.]]

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
NoViewOnDrive

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In Dav. A <Dav. (e-mail address removed)> hunted and pecked:
I have 2 drives (a CD writer (E:) and a DVD rom (F:)). And when
ever
I go to â?oMy Computerâ? I canâ?Tt see those 2 drives. And when I
insert a CD into these drives and I want to open it, I canâ?Tt; so
what should I do?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 

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