Generic drivers

Mr. Fiddles · 21-May-05, 07:04 AM

After a quick spyware scan, the drivers for the CD/DVD-ROM on my PC have either been corrupted or have dissapeared. I can no longer use my CD drive or DVD drive in any way whatsoever. I have tried to update drivers, rollback drivers, looked on the net for more drivers but have had no luck getting them working again.

Basically, I need to reinstall the generic drivers that come with Windows, but dont know how to go about it without completely reinstalling Windows. If anyone can help me it would be much appreciated, as I just got some awesome new software and I cant use as I cant install it. >.>

Cheers.

Foe · 21-May-05, 07:16 AM

Do you have the CD that came with the CD/DVD drive? The drivers should be on that disk. If you don't what is the brand name/make of the drive? There is one site that has loads of those:
http://www.cdrom-drivers.com/

Mr. Fiddles · 21-May-05, 07:38 AM

Pioneer DVR-105.

It doesnt have a CD for drivers... it uses the generic drivers that come with windows, I believe.

Also, I have already DL'd some drivers, but they all execute in DOS, and so automatically close down. The site you listed doesnt have the 105 drivers, as its a CD/DVD R/W that came with an older Packard Bell PC.

Foe · 21-May-05, 08:18 AM

Not sure if this will work for drivers since I have not used it for that, but it is worth a shot.
Problem: fix files that are corrupt or otherwise messed up, try this:
WinXP only though
Start > Run > sfc / scannow
This scans the system directory. If it finds any in need of repair it will ask for the WinXP CD (so have it handy), and will fix them.

mrcracker · 21-May-05, 08:22 AM

Have you tried removing the hardware in the device manager and having Windows reinstall it?

Mr. Fiddles · 21-May-05, 10:25 AM

A) I dont have an XP CD, heh...
B) Yes, I've tried removing them, it then picks them up again, but still doesnt work as the actual drivers themselves are corrupted.

Is there nowhere (i.e. www.microsoft.com) that you can download generic CD/DVD-ROM drivers? Im amazed that I cant find any on microsofts site, or anywhere...

Highperf15 · 21-May-05, 11:16 AM

What is it exactly saying regarding the drive???

Mr. Fiddles · 21-May-05, 01:15 PM

Well, they dont show up on my computer, and on the device manager, they show up but it says 'blah blah could not load up the device drivers as they appear to be missing or corrupt'.

I've tried everything I can think of to get them back, but its no good.

Basically, I need to get new drivers, can anyone point me in the right direction?

j-dogg · 21-May-05, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Fiddles


	Pioneer DVR-105. It doesnt have a CD for drivers... it uses the generic drivers that come with windows, I believe. Also, I have already DL'd some drivers, but they all execute in DOS, and so automatically close down. The site you listed doesnt have the 105 drivers, as its a CD/DVD R/W that came with an older Packard Bell PC.

Packard Hell survived long enough to include a DVD R/W on one of their PC's?

Mr. Fiddles · 21-May-05, 01:36 PM

Haha, yeah, but the rest of the PC didnt survive so long...

I got me an idea... Would it not be possible for someone else to send me the Windows generic driver files over MSN? Then I could just wack em in the right destination folder and away I go...

If possible, is there anyone here who knows the precise location of said files, who would be willing to do so and help me out?

ranger1033 · 21-May-05, 02:05 PM

Welcome to PimpRig MR Fiddles

Zer0s · 21-May-05, 02:36 PM

Try this:

1. Click the Start button, click Run. ffice

ffice" />

2. In the Open box, type Regedit, and then click OK.

3. Click the plus sign (+)next to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.

4. Click the plus sign (+) next to SYSTEM.

5. Click the plus sign (+) next to CurrentControlSet.

6. Click the plus sign (+) next to Control.

7. Click the plus sign (+) next to Class.

8. Click {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}.

9. On the right hand side of the window, click UpperFilters.

10. Click Edit on the menu bar.

11. Click Delete, and then click OK.

12. On the right-hand side of the window, click LowerFilters.

13. Click Edit on the menu bar.

14. Click Delete, and then click OK.

15. Click File, and then click Exit.

16. Click on Start and Right-Click on My computer.

17. In the Dialogue box, Left-click on Properties. (The System Properties Window appears)

18. Click on the Hardware Tab on the top of the window.

19. In the middle of the page click Device Manager. (The Device manager appears)

20. Click the (+) symbol next to IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers.

21. Right-Click on the Secondary IDE Channel.

22. Click Uninstall.

23. Click OK.

24. Restart your computer

Mr. Fiddles · 22-May-05, 02:46 AM

It worked man.

THANKS!

21-May-05, 07:04 AM		#1 (permalink)
Mr. Fiddles Apex Tech Fanatic	Generic drivers After a quick spyware scan, the drivers for the CD/DVD-ROM on my PC have either been corrupted or have dissapeared. I can no longer use my CD drive or DVD drive in any way whatsoever. I have tried to update drivers, rollback drivers, looked on the net for more drivers but have had no luck getting them working again. Basically, I need to reinstall the generic drivers that come with Windows, but dont know how to go about it without completely reinstalling Windows. If anyone can help me it would be much appreciated, as I just got some awesome new software and I cant use as I cant install it. >.> Cheers.

21-May-05, 02:36 PM		#12 (permalink)
Zer0s Apex Tech God	Try this: 1. Click the Start button, click Run. fficeffice" /> 2. In the Open box, type Regedit, and then click OK. 3. Click the plus sign (+)next to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE. 4. Click the plus sign (+) next to SYSTEM. 5. Click the plus sign (+) next to CurrentControlSet. 6. Click the plus sign (+) next to Control. 7. Click the plus sign (+) next to Class. 8. Click {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}. 9. On the right hand side of the window, click UpperFilters. 10. Click Edit on the menu bar. 11. Click Delete, and then click OK. 12. On the right-hand side of the window, click LowerFilters. 13. Click Edit on the menu bar. 14. Click Delete, and then click OK. 15. Click File, and then click Exit. 16. Click on Start and Right-Click on My computer. 17. In the Dialogue box, Left-click on Properties. (The System Properties Window appears) 18. Click on the Hardware Tab on the top of the window. 19. In the middle of the page click Device Manager. (The Device manager appears) 20. Click the (+) symbol next to IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers. 21. Right-Click on the Secondary IDE Channel. 22. Click Uninstall. 23. Click OK. 24. Restart your computer

22-May-05, 02:46 AM		#13 (permalink)
Mr. Fiddles Apex Tech Fanatic	It worked man. THANKS! Last edited by Mr. Fiddles; 22-May-05 at 02:22 PM..

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21-May-05, 07:16 AM		#2 (permalink)
Foe Apex Tech God	Do you have the CD that came with the CD/DVD drive? The drivers should be on that disk. If you don't what is the brand name/make of the drive? There is one site that has loads of those: http://www.cdrom-drivers.com/

21-May-05, 07:38 AM		#3 (permalink)
Mr. Fiddles Apex Tech Fanatic	Pioneer DVR-105. It doesnt have a CD for drivers... it uses the generic drivers that come with windows, I believe. Also, I have already DL'd some drivers, but they all execute in DOS, and so automatically close down. The site you listed doesnt have the 105 drivers, as its a CD/DVD R/W that came with an older Packard Bell PC.

21-May-05, 08:18 AM		#4 (permalink)
Foe Apex Tech God	Not sure if this will work for drivers since I have not used it for that, but it is worth a shot. Problem: fix files that are corrupt or otherwise messed up, try this: WinXP only though Start > Run > sfc / scannow This scans the system directory. If it finds any in need of repair it will ask for the WinXP CD (so have it handy), and will fix them.

21-May-05, 08:22 AM		#5 (permalink)
mrcracker Apex Master Tech Apprentice	Have you tried removing the hardware in the device manager and having Windows reinstall it?

21-May-05, 10:25 AM		#6 (permalink)
Mr. Fiddles Apex Tech Fanatic	A) I dont have an XP CD, heh... B) Yes, I've tried removing them, it then picks them up again, but still doesnt work as the actual drivers themselves are corrupted. Is there nowhere (i.e. www.microsoft.com) that you can download generic CD/DVD-ROM drivers? Im amazed that I cant find any on microsofts site, or anywhere...

21-May-05, 11:16 AM		#7 (permalink)
Highperf15 a.k.a., Frank Bullitt	What is it exactly saying regarding the drive???

21-May-05, 01:15 PM		#8 (permalink)
Mr. Fiddles Apex Tech Fanatic	Well, they dont show up on my computer, and on the device manager, they show up but it says 'blah blah could not load up the device drivers as they appear to be missing or corrupt'. I've tried everything I can think of to get them back, but its no good. Basically, I need to get new drivers, can anyone point me in the right direction?

21-May-05, 01:36 PM		#10 (permalink)
Mr. Fiddles Apex Tech Fanatic	Haha, yeah, but the rest of the PC didnt survive so long... I got me an idea... Would it not be possible for someone else to send me the Windows generic driver files over MSN? Then I could just wack em in the right destination folder and away I go... If possible, is there anyone here who knows the precise location of said files, who would be willing to do so and help me out?

21-May-05, 02:05 PM		#11 (permalink)
ranger1033 Imperial News Bounty Hunter	Welcome to PimpRig MR Fiddles