Windows 10: DVD drive doesn't work after updating from Windows 7 to Windows 10

Hi, I updated my Lenovo T430 with its built-in optical drive to Windows 10 this week. My DVD player no longer works.


I have done numerous searches and tried many things with Device Manager, Register Keys, Command prompts, etc. Removed devices and rebooted, driver updates, etc.


At first, Device Manager said the DVD drive was not connected. Now it says that it is working properly.


If I look at File Explorer, the DVD drive is not listed on the left side of the screen as an available drive. But if I highlight "This PC", the DVD drive is listed on the right side of the screen along with my SSD drive.


I have installed VLC media player and set it to be the default app for "Videos and Movies", although I don't know if that incudes playing DVD's.


When I insert a DVD, I hear sounds that suggest it is starting, but then it stops. Starts, stops, starts, stops. After a few times it doesn't continue any more.


I may just give up and buy an external USB DVD or Blu-ray player. If you have any good products you can recommend I'd like to get feedback on that too.


Thanks for any help or suggestions that may have worked for you!

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Windows 7 Professional keeps dropping the DVD/CD drive

Working with a fresh install (2nd attempt) of Windows 7 Professional on new hardware. The motherboard is a Gigabyte EP45-UD3P. Running 4G of RAM and an Intel Q9400 Quad Core CPU. The DVD/CD optical drive is a Pioneer DVR-218L.

Here's the problem - after two fresh installs, Windows 7 drops the DVD/CD drive and I get the following error in Device Manager (The device cannot start {code 10}). After the install, the drive works for a period of time, then stops working and I get the error code.

The driver appears to be a standard Windows driver (CD-ROM driver).

I've tried uninstalling the drive and re-installing it in Device Manager but it does not work - I continue to get the device error.

I've also swapped out the DVD/CD drive to insure it's not a bad unit. Same problem with both drives.

What do you suggest for next steps?? Could it be an issue with the motherboard?? A driver problem?

I visited the Pioneer web site - could not find any help or additional Windows 7 drivers.

What now??

 

Windows doesn`t start. Authomatic repair doesn`t work.

Thanks again!!

I`m sorry I had not noticed that the text on the picture was in spanish. It says that windows has replaced some damaged clusters in "name" file and "directory". Then, at the end "an unspecified error occurred (75736e6a726e6c2e 4f6)".

I`ll do it and I`ll be updating this thread when I have the report.

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I ran SeaTools. These are the results:




Does it mean my HDD is useless?

 

Watching DVD Movies on Windows 10 (or not)

I doubt a huge deal to most, but I hate it when they do that! *Shadedshun :shadedshu:

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/25/t...h/watching-dvd-movies-on-windows-10.html?_r=0