Windows 10: Can't boot from optical disc

I have an asus g73 which got hosed by the most recent windows update. I have macrium reflect. I changed the boot order to boot from DVD drive (macrium win PE media)so I can restore from a pre update backup and the machine will not boot from DVD; it spins up the dvd drive and then goes on to the messed up windows (I get the blue window large logo, la la la la tone, then a long pause and then a blank black screen until I move the mouse then a small blue donut the moves with the mouse and keep flashing. Not sure how to fix this machine unless I can boot from DVD, unless I remove the drive and load the backup to the drive outside the machine, which I'd rather not do. Also how do I permanently block win 10 home updates? This happened a short time ago and I was only able to block for 7 days. Renewed my block for another 7 but forgot to do it again.

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Optical Drive Issue

Hello Anak –

Appreciate your detailed return. Your added steps really helped.

Assuming I did the steps correctly, this is where I am now.

Screenshot 12 shows my CD Disc shortcut on my desktop.
Screenshot 10 shows the CD Drive shortcut listed in the “Send to” listing.
Screenshot 11 shows the “Send to” listing after the steps were taken, but the CD drive name is not listed.

So, it appears the steps did not work for me. And, I did try the steps, “If it still won’t do ……” and still no luck.

What do you think?

JerryA

 

Optical Drive Issue

Hi Jerry, you're welcome.

Here's mine after I rt clk'd on my Documents Folder like you show in Scrsht 11:




I'd like to wait until you reply to my question in Scrsht 12, if it is a remnant of the process try deleting the one on the dsktp and see if the one in send to also disappears. If it stays in send to, test it, and if you're still having problems I'd suggest you could go back to: Option One: To Add or Remove Items in Send To context menu for Your Account (current user) and do Step 3 to remove it and start over using Step 4 but be very careful of your steps in creating the shortcut and be sure you d&d that shortcut to the send to part of the address.

I'm busy today and I probably won't be back until the evening.

 

WINDOWS 10 ANNIVERSARY UPDATE OPTICAL DISC DRIVE (CD/DVD) NOT WORKING

Hi,

We would like to know more about the issue, kindly clarify the following:

• When you say not working, is your optical disk drive not being detected or not being read/recognized?
  
• Is this the first time that this happened or has it happened before?
• Did the issue appear just right after updating?

For Windows 10 recovery options, visit this
link.

You can check the
Compatibility Troubleshooter for Windows 10.

Thank you.