registry fix

[Guest]

can any knowledgable person advise me or guide me through repairing the part of the registry that relates to my cdrw? i am certain i have deleted something whist using registry mechanic. i have tried to fix the problem with my cdrw for about 3 months now with no success. my drive will not read any type of disc. i have tried the things suggested my the manufacturer "optorite". i dont know if the drive is malfunctioning or if it is the registr problem as i suspect.

 

[Mike]

if the CDRW shows up in 'My Computer', there is a good chance that the unit
is faulty..

can any knowledgable person advise me or guide me through repairing the

part of the registry that relates to my cdrw? i am certain i have deleted
something whist using registry mechanic. i have tried to fix the problem
with my cdrw for about 3 months now with no success. my drive will not read
any type of disc. i have tried the things suggested my the manufacturer
"optorite". i dont know if the drive is malfunctioning or if it is the
registr problem as i suspect.

 

[Guest]

it does show up as this device is working properly. driver shows up as ok. should i bite the bullet and just replace it?

 

[johnf]

Remove it from Device Manager, reboot & let XP re-find it.
It won't be a software or Registry problem, for if they is corrupt, it will
still work as a normal CD-ROM drive and read CDs if the drive's not faulty.

 

[Mike]

Device Manager recognizes the unit because it is still a cd drive whether or
not the laser is working correctly.. XP drivers are what enable it to be
recognized, which yours does, but cd lasers can and do fail.. I was once
told that cd drives have a good life of four years all being well.. of
course, some will outlast that and others won't.. there is no guarantee
either way..

it does show up as this device is working properly. driver shows up as ok.

should i bite the bullet and just replace it?