Hi Gaz,

Did you find a solution to this problem? I guess all the users of this
Mat****a DVD-RAM drive running Vista have the same problem.

Thanks,
David


"Gaz" wrote:
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> Hi,
> For some reason my dvd drive has stopped working.
>
> The error message I get is "Windows cannot load the device driver for this
> hardware. The driver mat be corrupt or missing. (Code 39).
>
> I have checked for solutions - removed the device, all to no avail.
>
> Can anybody help?
>
> I found a possible solution but not being the most technically minded I am a
> bit worried that if I do the below I might wreck the machine.
>
> Method 1: Remove the registry entry
> Warning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly
> by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might
> require that you reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee
> that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.
> Note If you had installed multiple CD-writing software products on your
> computer, you need to uninstall the software products before you remove the
> registry keys.1. Click Start, and then click Run.
> 2. In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
> 3. Locate and then click the following registry subkey:
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/System/CurrentControlSet/Control/Class/{4d36e965-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}
> 4. On the File menu, click Export.
> 5. In the File name box, type savedkey, and then click Save.
> 6. Click the REG_MULTI_SZ data type UpperFilters, and then click Delete on
> the Edit menu. When you are prompted to confirm the deletion, click Yes.
>
> Note If this data type is missing, go to Method 2.
> 7. Click the REG_MULTI_SZ data type LowerFilters, and then click Delete on
> the Edit menu. When you are prompted to confirm the deletion, click Yes.
> 8. Quit Registry Editor, and then restart the computer.
>
> Thanks
> Gaz[/color]