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More info?)
1. Remove the drive from Device Manager (Start-Run-Devmgmt.msc) and reboot.
2. Try this:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=316529
Use 2 for CD-RW (which will actually become DVD-RW)
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Nathan McNulty
SNickerson wrote:
> I also have the same issue and have been trying to find a solution... This
> occurred after SP2 was installed.. Sorry I did that.
>
> "anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com" wrote:
>
>
>>I and many others have the same problem, but no answers.
>>It will work with 3rd party software I have
>>installed/uninstalled software, updated the firmware in
>>the drive, but all to no avail. I guess nobody has an
>>answer that will fix the problem and I have searched for
>>weeks and have found lots of people with the same
>>problem. All the fixes that have been suggested have
>>been tried, anybody with out there who can help or at
>>least explain the problem would be great help....
>>
>>
>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>Hello,
>>>
>>>My DVD drives is recognized as a CD drive. How do I
>>>change that? It used to be working and recognized as a
>>>DVD drive but not anymore!
>>>
>>>Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks
>>>.
>>>
>>