Help Win XP didn't detect my DVD drive..How to solve?

[gerz2405]

I just want to install a game from dvd
till i realize that the DVD icon not show at my computer screen
help me to fix it

i did delete upper and lower filters from
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/CurrentControlSet/Control/Class/{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
and reboot

but nothing happened
i also scan for Hardware Change
also nothing happen

please help

[bogdan_mihai58]

Hmmm....is your DVD using S-ATA input? if it does....Xp sucks...Get Windows 7 or Vista.....

[Alboguy]

Bogdan is right!! So check it out.

[kv777]

Make sure the wire is connected to both ends very firmly.and it does not becomes loose after closing the cabinet.this comment maybe too stupid but do check as i had this issue and it took some time to find out.

[JayCub]

you could download microsoft fixit center beta and give it a run...i remember that happening before (along time ago) ... just google it and save yourself a bit of time....or maybe and earlier version of TuneUp utilities as they are now free and can repair missing icons as that's what it sounds like...

[grr]

i fear if ur DVD drive is enabled. It may be blocked.

Another thing. Go to run and try accessing the DVD drive letter which usually used to show.

or

Create a new user, go to it's my computer & check for the DVD drive.

[INDRANIL]

Open Device Manager by typing devmgmt.msc on run prompt and see it is showing your DVD drive or not.