For some reason my optical drive has stopped working. When I looked at device manager it says "Windows cannot load the device driver for this hardware. The driver may be corrupted or missing. (Code 39)" I don't know what happened, I didn't install any new program or changed settings. I was just working on my documents and rebooted my PC. After that I couldn't find my D: Drive on "My Computer". I tried updating the drive but it said its fully updated. I don't know if I should uninstall it because I might need some special program to install it back or if I could ever install it back. HELP ME please!
What is your operating system?
A read here may give some ideas depending on what your system is
http://en.kioskea.net/forum/affich-25531-help-i-have-uninstalled-my-cd-dvd-rom-driver
For some reason my optical drive has stopped working. When I looked at device manager it says "Windows cannot load the device driver for this hardware. The driver may be corrupted or missing. (Code 39)" I don't know what happened, I didn't install any new program or changed settings. I was just working on my documents and rebooted my PC. After that I couldn't find my D: Drive on "My Computer". I tried updating the drive but it said its fully updated. I don't know if I should uninstall it because I might need some special program to install it back or if I could ever install it back. HELP ME please!
I found the following info re your "code 39" message, hope it helps.
Error message
When installing or reinstalling drivers (drivers) a device, it is possible that Windows displays the following error message:
Windows cannot load the device driver for this hardware. The driver may be corrupted or missing. (Code 39).
Solution
Make a backup of the registry.
Go to menu Start and select Run.
Type regedit and select OK.
Remove Upperfilters and Lowerfilters values of the following key to the registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
Restart your computer to save all configuration.
Taken from: Code 39 explanation
Thats what my link shows to Tasgandy
Must be worth a try!
Thats what my link shows to Tasgandy
Must be worth a try!
Sorry Hazelnut, it's late and I missed seeing your link, till I just had another look, I think it's time for bed, all this Linux learning stuff is exhausting.
YEAY! IT WORKED! THANK YOU SO MUCH GUYS!
It's great when it all comes together!
Glad you are sorted.
Take care now
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