auto reinstall

About this tag
The auto reinstall tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions where users attempt to resolve hardware or driver issues by letting Windows automatically reinstall a device driver after uninstalling it. A common example involves CD/DVD drive problems in Windows 7, where users uninstall the driver and reboot to trigger automatic reinstallation, though this method does not always succeed. The tag reflects troubleshooting scenarios focused on driver recovery through Windows' built-in plug-and-play reinstallation feature.
  1. A

    Windows 7 Unable to detect/read CD/DVD

    My Windows 7 is unable to read any CD/DVDs I put and I've tried several methods like uninstalling driver, reboot then let it auto reinstall again. Nothing works. My device name is optiarc dvd+-rw ad-5540a ata. Hope someone can help me :frown:
    • Ahjeff
    • Thread
    • auto reinstall drive issues dvd hardware issues optiarc reboot tech support uninstall drivers video playback windows 7
    • Replies: 60
    • Forum: Windows Hardware