> Wayne,
>
> If you're in the right Class of the Registry Edit, you should see both
> UpperFilters and LowerFilters - if you don't see them - this might not be the
> solution you need and I would urge you to contact the support dept. of your
> computer's manufacturer - that's where I originally learned how to fix this
> problem.
>
> Mine looks like this -
>
> (Default) REG_SZ DVD/CD-ROM drives
> Class REG_SZ CDROM
> ClassDesc REG_SZ
> [ at ]%SystemRoot%\System32\StorProp.dll,-17001
> EnumPropPAges REG_SZ storprop.dll,DvdPropPageProvider
> IconPath REG_MULTI_SZ [ at ]%SystemRoot%\System32\imageres.dll,-30
> ---- and LowerFilter around here
> Installer32 REG_SZ storprop.dll,DvdClassInstaller
> NoInstallClass REG_SZ 1
> SilentInstall REG_SZ 1
> --- I usually find UpperFilter right around here
> "Wayne L." wrote:
>
> >
> > -- KareBear - Sorry for this late response, but since trying the new WLM
> > I'm not getting notification of these posts. It was by chance that I looked
> > here.
> > Tried your fix but can't get past step 9. Where will I see upper & lower
> > filters to delete them? I clicked everywhere. Thanks, Wayne. I'll check in
> > regularly.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Wayne L.
> >
> >
> > "KareBear" wrote:
> >
> > > I've had this problem a couple of times -
> > > Step 1: In Vista search box on the start menu - type in regedit.
> > > Step 2: Open Registry Edit (regedit link appears)
> > > Step 3: Under Computer, open the folder for HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
> > > Step 4: Then open the folder SYSTEM
> > > Step 5: Then open the folder CurrentControlSet
> > > Step 6: Open the CONTROL folder
> > > Step 7: Open the folder "Class"
> > > Step 8: Look carefully for the folder called
> > > {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
> > > *On my HP, it's the 9th folder down - just double check the
> > > number
> > > sequence carefully.
> > > Step 9: On the right side of the open panel, you'll see a listing with lots
> > > of
> > > information - NEXT to (Default) be sure it reads DVD/CD-ROM
> > > drives -
> > > Class should be CDROM
> > > Step 10: There are two files called UpperFilters and LowerFilters. Delete
> > > UpperFilters first by clicking the delete key, then say yes. Repeat the
> > > process with LowerFilters.
> > > ***Be sure the files you're deleting say only UpperFilters and LowerFilters,
> > > nothing else.
> > > Step 11: Restart your computer.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Wayne L" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Michael. Thanks for yor reply. My symptoms don't match those in your link. I
> > > > don't have an error message. Just "a cd drive is required to rip this disc"
> > > > when one is inserted. Also, I have Vista, not XP.
> > > > As manual step 2 is a bit much for me, I did download the "Guided Help"
> > > > which would have done it for me, but when I clicked "run" nothing happened.
> > > > Any further help would be appreciated. Thanks, Wayne
> > > > --
> > > > Wayne L
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Michael Price" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Try this link. I had the same problem a while back and this fixed it.
> > > > >
> > > > >
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060/> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Wayne L" <enyawspamnot[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:E94118C8-734C-4E75-A071-51FDE57C6014[ at ]microsoft.com...
> > > > > > Suddenly, my CD drive is gone. A check in Computer confirms this. I have
> > > > > > Vista MP11 which still plays downloaded music fine, but an inserted cd is
> > > > > > not
> > > > > > recognized. Nothing has occurred within the time since it last worked.
> > > > > > System
> > > > > > Restore did not bring it back. How do I get my drive back? Thanks,
> > > > > > Wayne
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Wayne L
> > > > >