DVD icon is missing

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  1. Karmacat

    Karmacat Registered Member

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    My DVD (E:) is missing when I open My Computer....I checked the device drivers and it is there and checks out as everything is fine? I assume this is a registry problem...any ideas?
     
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  3. Karmacat

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    Still no icon.....but the burner software does work?
     
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    It did'nt work.....I don't know why, but I seem to have a problem with my desktop icons disappearing too!o_O
     
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    Right click on the taskbar and select show the desktop. Do the icons appear?
     
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    I had a similar problem quite a while back, if my memory serves me as well as I hope, I turned of UPnP and that solved the problem. I can't remember if I turned the service off or I did it in my network places.

    Hope this helps
     
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  8. Karmacat

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    Hi there,
    When I run Registry Mechanic all the desktop icons return to normal....before I do this nothing happens even when I right click on the desktop....must be a registry problem, but I can't figure it out.....also wondering if uninstalling the DVD driver and reinstalling might help get back the DVD icon? This icon is not affected by running Registry Mechanic!
     
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    You could try removing the dvd drive using device manager, reboot and let Windows find the device.
    Or, if you have done extensive cleaning with a registry cleaner, restore your backup(s) and see if that works.
     
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    Nothing worked, so I finally tried the Advanced Windows Care Personal Edition (freeware) I'm completely shocked because it fixed everything back to normal:D...this program is worth trying :thumb:
     
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    That's great! :D
     
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