It is recommended you update your DVD & CD Drivers regularly in order to avoid conflicts. You can manually install CD and DVD drivers or you can use a driver update tool to automate this. Both options are discussed below. Driver updates will resolve any Driver conflict issues with all devices and improve the performance of your PC.
Dieses Programm wird Ihre ThinkPadkonfiguration pr?fen und alle installierten DVD/CD-RW-Laufwerke erkennen. Es wird die Firmware-Revision des Laufwerks gepr?ft und entschieden, ob das System eine Firmwareaktualisierung ben?tigt.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Downloading the latest Driver releases helps resolve Driver conflicts and improve your computer’s stability and performance. Updates are recommended for all Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, XP and Vista users.
Download and install DVD & CD Drivers
How Do I Install Driver updates?
To fix your Drivers problems you will need to know the particular model of the DVD/ CD device you are having problems with. Once you have the details you can search the manufacturers website for your drivers and, if available, download and install these drivers.
How do I know if I need to update my Drivers?
If you are unsure of whether or not you need to update your Drivers, or indeed which Drivers may need to be updated, you can run a Drivers scan using a driver update tool (you will need to pay to register this tool but usually the Drivers scan is free). This will allow you to assess your Driver needs without any commitment. Alternatively, you can use the device manager to check if there are problems with any of your hardware devices.
Can I update the Drivers myself?
In many cases the answer to this is yes, however in some cases the manufacturers no longer make the Drivers available so you need to use a Driver Update Tool to install the missing Drivers. The purpose of such as tool is to save you time and effort by automatically downloading and updating the Drivers for you.
How will a Driver Update Tool fix my DVD & CD Drivers?
A Driver Update Program will instantly resolve your drivers problems by scanning your PC for outdated, missing or corrupt drivers, which it then automatically updates to the most compatible version.
Why should I download Driver Update Software?
Apart from updating your DVD & CD Drivers, installing a Driver Update Tool gives:
- Up to 3 times faster internet connection and download speeds
- Better PC performance for games and audio applications
- Smooth-running of all your PC devices such as printers, scanners etc.
- Better all-round performance of your PC due to automatic driver updates which will
keep all your devices and your PC in top condition
Common DVD and CD Drivers Problems
The most common DVD and CD Driver problems and downloads relate to Dell DVD Drivers, HP DVD Drivers and LG DVD Drivers. DVD and CD Driver updates are available for Windows 8, Windows 7, XP and Vista. You can download the Driver update software below and run a Free Scan of your PC to see what Drivers your system requires.
How to download & update DVD & CD Drivers:
DVD & CD drivers are software programs that allow your Windows operating system communicate with your DVD/CD drive.
In this post we will discuss the following topics:
- – What are the common DVD & CD Drivers errors?
- – How to permanently fix DVD & CD Drivers errors
Driver errors usually occur in the following cases:
- The required device driver(s) is missing
- The required device driver(s) is corrupt
- The installed device driver(s) is outdated
Common DVD & CD Drivers problems:
If there is a problem with your DVD/CD driver, your Windows computer will probably fail to play the inserted DVD/CD.
Below are some of the more common DVD & CD errors that have often troubled Windows users:
- “DVD/CD-ROM drives error Code 38”
- “Load Driver – A required CD/DVD driver is Missing”
- “Failed loading CD/DVD drives, error – 43”
- “Error code 32 – A driver (service) for this device has been disabled. An alternate driver may be providing the functionality” – to read our blog post on fixing code 32 errors – click here
What can I do to fix DVD & CD Drivers problems?
Reinstall the DVD/CD driver via Device Manager
Sometimes, Windows may save the driver files incorrectly. This can manifest as a driver error when the operating system tries to access the driver in question. In addition, registry-related issues and infestation of driver files by malware may make a driver inaccessible. Such issues can be resolved by uninstalling and reinstalling the concerned driver.
Let’s take a look at the steps you need to follow to manually reinstall a DVD/CD driver in Windows:
- Click the Windows icon in the taskbar, and then click Control Panel
- Double-click Device Manager
- Double-click DVD/CD-ROM drivers
- Double-click the driver that is causing trouble
- Click the Driver tab
- Click the Uninstall button
- Follow the screen instruction to complete the uninstall
- If asked restart your computer
- Next, insert the driver disc in your DVD/CD ROM and follow the onscreen instructions to reinstall the driver
- If you do not have the required driver disc, locate and download the driver from the Internet. You can usually find the drivers at the product manufacturer website
Run a scan on your computer using an efficient driver management tool
As you can see, fixing driver-related errors manually is time-consuming. Even after spending time trying to solve a driver error manually, there is no guarantee that you will find the solution. For instance, all your efforts will go to waste if you don’t have the required driver disc and are not able to locate the required driver on the Internet. There is also the risk of installing the wrong driver and causing other problems in addition to the existing ones.
An efficient driver management tool provides you a guaranteed, effortless, and quick way of permanently resolving driver errors. Thanks to the large drivers database that such programs have, they are able to quickly locate the latest driver for any type of hardware device.
List of the most common DVD & CD Drivers:
- ATYXGL KL6N05A SCSI CDRom Device
- hp DVDRAM GT20L
- Adaptec ASPI Drivers
- Microsoft CD-ROM Changer Drivers
- NEC IDE CD-ROM Driver: 2X, 4X, and 8X Speed
- Adaptec UDF Reader Driver
- PC-DVD Encore Dxr3 Drivers for Windows 95/98/NT 4.0
- Creative Labs PC-DVD Encore Driver (Windows 95/98/NT 4.0)
- Easy CD Creator Software Update
- SoftEject