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    DVD-RAM being recognized as a CD drive

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by anymike_00, Jul 18, 2010.

  1. anymike_00

    anymike_00 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello guys,

    I followed this service tweak guide for Windows Vista here: SpeedyVista.com - Windows Vista Services - Summary/Details Page

    I used the tweak column. Before I did any changes to the services my dvd-ram drive was still recognized normally. But after I tweaked the services it became recognized as a CD Drive. Can anyone enlighten me on this? I want to find the particular service that might have altered something.

    -Thanks
     
    anymike_00, Jul 18, 2010
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  2. goofball

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    does your recording software still work?
    Does your drive still work as it should? or is it not doing something properly?
     
    goofball, Jul 18, 2010
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  3. anymike_00

    anymike_00 Notebook Enthusiast

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    The drive can still read my Vista setup dvd, but it cannot read blank dvd/rws.
     
    anymike_00, Jul 18, 2010
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    so your cd/dvd recording apps can't write to the blanks?
     
    goofball, Jul 18, 2010
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    Pretty much. I also tried uninstalling the dvd drive in device manager then scanning for new hardware but it ends up the same. I'm pretty sure it's a service that I disabled, but I don't know which
     
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    Anyone know what service it might be?
     
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    did you install the specific drivers for your DVD-RAM drive from your laptop maker?
     
    computerstriker, Jul 18, 2010
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  8. anymike_00

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    The laptop maker (HP) and the laptop itself (dv2550se) does not have a driver for the DVD-RAM drive.
     
    anymike_00, Jul 18, 2010
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    OK So I installed Daemon Tools Lite and it is also being recognized as a CD drive... I'm pretty sure its a service
     
    anymike_00, Jul 18, 2010
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    How about just selecting a System Restore point prior to when you made your changes (when everything was working as it should) and restore to that point in time.

    When you get everything working as it should you can again apply your tweaks if you wish and monitor them one or a group at a time.
     
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    plug and play service running?
     
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    Yes I had plug and play service running. I am happy to say I fixed the problem and they are now correctly recognized as DVDRW and HDDVD-ROM drives. I believe the main service required was 'Shell Hardware Detection' which I had disabled. Thank you guys.
     
    anymike_00, Jul 18, 2010
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