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Discussions about Sony optical drives on WindowsForum.com focus on compatibility and driver issues with Windows 7. Users report problems such as DVD drives not appearing in Device Manager after upgrading from Vista, boot errors when the installation disc is removed, and failed driver installation for older Sony CD-RW drives. These threads highlight recurring troubleshooting themes where Sony drives, alongside other brands like Samsung, encounter recognition or functionality problems in Windows 7, often requiring manual fixes or workarounds. The tag covers user experiences with Sony optical drives in the context of Windows 7 installation and driver support.
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    Dvd drives and 7

    Link Removed - Invalid URL Just found this, and thought people might not be aware of it. It has happend to me on my notebook although i dont have a sony drive. When i install 7 i cant see my dvd drive in device manager, but when i go back to vista everything works fine and i have tried...
    • Billy22
    • News
    • compatibility device manager dvd drive installation issues notebook sony drive tech support user experience windows 7 windows vista
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows News
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    Windows 7 Disk Boot Error message appears if don't have windows 7 cd in DVD drive

    Hi, I have the most bizarre problem, well it is bizarre to me at least and I can't find a way around it. I have just built a new pc with 2 x 1TB Samsung Spinpoint F1 HDDs and Samsung and Sony DVD-RW drives and a copy of Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit. I have run the installation process for Windows...
    • bhayward1987
    • Thread
    • boot drive boot order core 2 duo error error message formatting hdd i7 upgrade installation intel motherboard pc build reinstall repair options samsung drive sony drive system drive troubleshooting ultimate windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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    Windows 7 Win 7 can't install drivers for optical drives

    I have two optical drives, a Sony CD-RW CRX320EE ATA CD-RW drive, and a Samsung (TSST) CDDVDW SH-223F DVD-RW drive. The Sony is a bit old, but the Samsung is brand-new. Both worked fine under Vista. Neither manufacturer supplies downloadable drivers for these, since they're plug and play, and...
    • scandib
    • Thread
    • 64-bit cd-rw computer help device manager digital signature dp35dp driver issues drivers dvd-rw error message hardware compatibility installation intel optical drive plug and play samsung drive sony drive tech support windows 7 windows vista
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Hardware