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Discussions about DVD readers on WindowsForum.com cover issues such as the drive not appearing in Windows, failure to read specific discs (including Windows installation media), system freezes when inserting a disc, and driver problems. Users report troubleshooting steps like checking Device Manager, reinstalling drivers, and verifying disc compatibility. Common themes include DVD readers that can detect some discs but not others, and drives that stop working after software changes or system updates. These threads reflect typical Windows troubleshooting for optical drive recognition and reading errors.
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    Windows 7 lost dvd reader

    I have a Asus K52F portable computer. It works very well. Unfortunately, I've inadvertantly deleted my dvd software. I can no longer read any dvd or cd. It doesn't show on the window where I can see the /C/ and /D/ drives. I can hear it trying to work, but then it just stops. As you can...
    • machanrahan
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    • asus k52f cd drive drive issues dvd maker dvd reader portable pc recovery restoration software troubleshooting
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Windows Software
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    Windows 7 Display blackout after 10 - 15 mins of Windows Start Up.

    Hi, I have Windows 7 OS and the display gets blacked out after 10 -15 mins of start up. I hear Hard disk sound by which I assume that processor is running in the background. I tried reinstalling OS but unfortunately my DVD reader is unable to detect Windows 7 OS CD, whereas it is able to detect...
    • Satya Baswa
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    • blackout cd detection display dvd reader hard drive reinstall startup issues system performance tech support windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Complicated DVD-reader problem

    So. I've got a LG GSA-4166B, and I was gonna install Battlefield: Bad Company2, but it did not find the disc (neither on my or my dads PC, and both got this DVD-reader/writer so I went into device manager and uninstalled the driver cause I was gonna install the new one I found by googling...
    • NumberOne
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    • battlefield bad company 2 cd drive device manager disk recognition driver issues driver update dvd reader error message gaming hardware issues installation issues lg gsa-4166b local disk missing drivers pc freezing shutdown issues system restore troubleshooting windows issues
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 freezes when i insert a dvd/cd ?!

    Hi everyone! I installed windows 7 build 7600 on my computer and have this strange problem. First of all, I was using XP and it's still on my compuıter. I just created a new part on my harddisk and formatted it and installed 7 there. So here is what happened: I tried to install Windows 7 from...
    • Raenwald
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    • boot burning software compatibility drivers dvd dvd reader feedback formatting freezes hardware ide installation master-slave performance system lockup troubleshooting user experience windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 won't boot

    I downloaded windows 7 from microsoft, and I burned it with infra recorder. When i tried to boot it up, it didn't load, and sat at a black screen for hours, eventually loading xp back up. Anything i can do? Also, i am sure my comp can read dvds. Ive burned dvds before using infra recorder, is it...
    • Luke
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    • black screen boot issues burning software dvd reader infra recorder iso corruption loading issues microsoft operating system windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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