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    DVD driver won't load

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Eagle97, Mar 7, 2009.

  1. Eagle97

    Eagle97 Notebook Guru

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    I have an HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-T40L ATA DVD/CD dual layer lightscribe drive which suddenly stopped working. Device manager shows that it exists and that the driver is up to date, but it says "This Device Cannot Start-- Code 10". I've tried uninstalling the drive via device manager and then rebooting, but I get the same result. I also tried physically removing the drive after shutting down, but after re-installation and subsequent reboot the "Found New Hardware" balloon appears, but then says "The Driver Was Not Successfully Installed". My notebook is an HP-dv9700 with retail (full)Vista Ultimate SP1, 2 Gb RAM, and a 160 Gb SATA hard drive.

    I would appreciate any help you can offer.
     
    Eagle97, Mar 7, 2009
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Did you delete the drive or the ide controller?
     
    ZaZ, Mar 7, 2009
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    goofball Notebook Deity

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    goofball, Mar 7, 2009
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