Fix CD-ROM/DVD Drive Is Missing in Windows 11 [Guide]
Registry Path used: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
If you find that your CD or DVD drive is missing or not showing or recognized by Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1 or, Windows 7, as a result of which you cannot play or access a CD or DVD, then this post may help you.
Many users reported that Windows 11 is not recognizing the DVD drive after the upgrade to the latest version.
In fact, this issue affects almost every version of Windows, and we wrote about it in our DVD player not working after upgrade guide.
Many reasons can lead to the problem you are experiencing, but there’s a way to fix your Windows 11 DVD/CD drive, and this guide will show you how to do it.
Issues addressed in this tutorial:
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If you’ve recently upgraded to Windows 10, and you couldn’t find the DVD drive option in This PC (Windows 10 OS) window, you’re not alone. Some of you might not even see your DVD/CD ROM option in Device Manager. No need to worry too much about it, it’s possible to fix.
Your Windows doesn’t recognize DVD? If your Windows 11/10 can’t find DVD or CD drive or if your CD or DVD drive is not detected, showing, reading or working, or will not read or write media on your Windows 11/10/8/7 PC, then follow this post to troubleshoot the issue.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Alienware, Razer, MSI, Huawei , Microsoft Surface, and Samsung.
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