Error code 39 in device manager for DVD drive

[Gary Roach]

My DVD drive doesn't work under XP Home. I'm getting an error under it in
device manager saying:

Windows cannot load the device driver for this hardware. the driver may be
corrupted or missing (code 39).

I tried uninstalling the device and then scanning for new hardware but the
device comes back with the same error. I tried a repair install. I tried
booting into a different install of XP on another partition to test my
hardware and it works fine in the other install. Any ideas? (Besides "use
the other install" - I need this one to work.) Thanks.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

You can no longer access the CD drive or the DVD drive, or you receive an
error message after you remove a CD recording program or a DVD recording
program in Windows XP: "error code 31"
You receive an "error code 39" error message.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060

Cannot Access CD-ROM and "Code 31" Error Message in Device Manager After You
Remove Adaptec Easy CD Creator from Your Computer
You may also receive an error code 39 message that indicates that the driver
is corrupted.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/270008

<quote>
Code 39
Windows cannot load the device driver for this hardware. The driver may be
corrupted or missing. (Code 39)

Recommended resolution
Reasons for this error include a driver that is not present; a binary file
that is corrupted; a file I/O problem, or a driver that references an entry
point in another binary file that could not be loaded.

Uninstall the driver, and then click Scan for hardware changes to reinstall
or upgrade the driver.

On the General Properties tab of the device, click Troubleshoot to start the
Troubleshooting Wizard.
<quote>
from...
Explanation of error codes generated by Device Manager
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310123

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[Gary Roach]

this article http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060 did the trick. thanks
for the help.

You can no longer access the CD drive or the DVD drive, or you receive an
error message after you remove a CD recording program or a DVD recording
program in Windows XP: "error code 31"
You receive an "error code 39" error message.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060

Cannot Access CD-ROM and "Code 31" Error Message in Device Manager After
You
Remove Adaptec Easy CD Creator from Your Computer
You may also receive an error code 39 message that indicates that the
driver
is corrupted.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/270008

<quote>
Code 39
Windows cannot load the device driver for this hardware. The driver may be
corrupted or missing. (Code 39)

Recommended resolution
Reasons for this error include a driver that is not present; a binary file
that is corrupted; a file I/O problem, or a driver that references an
entry
point in another binary file that could not be loaded.

Uninstall the driver, and then click Scan for hardware changes to
reinstall
or upgrade the driver.

On the General Properties tab of the device, click Troubleshoot to start
the
Troubleshooting Wizard.
<quote>
from...
Explanation of error codes generated by Device Manager
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310123

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Glad to hear it.

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MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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