problem with computer cannot find the hardware device. (Code 41)

[t5 pete]

My cd dirve isnt working for some reason and this is the explination i get from the computer.
Windows successfully loaded the device driver for this hardware but cannot find the hardware device. (Code 41)


I have searched the internet about this and it seems quite a few people have had this problem and need to alter settings etc but i cannot make head or tail or whatto do.
Does any one know a simple way of fixing this or will i need to get some one that know about computers to fix it for me?
Cheers pete

[claymore]

XP or Vista?

[claymore]

Copy the text below into notepad, and save it on your desktop as cd.reg, then double click on it, click on yes, then click ok. reboot the pc and all should be good.






Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Class\{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}]
"Class"="CDROM"
@="DVD/CD-ROM drives"
"EnumPropPages32"="MmSys.Cpl,MediaPropPageProvider"
"Installer32"="storprop.dll,DvdClassInstaller"
"SilentInstall"="1"
"NoInstallClass"="1"
"TroubleShooter-0"="hcp://help/tshoot/tsdrive.htm"
"Icon"="-51"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Class\{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0000]
"EnumPropPages32"="storprop.dll,DvdPropPageProvider"
"InfPath"="cdrom.inf"
"InfSection"="cdrom_install"
"ProviderName"="Microsoft"
"DriverDateData"=hex:00,80,62,c5,c0,01,c1,01
"DriverDate"="7-1-2001"
"DriverVersion"="5.1.2535.0"
"MatchingDeviceId"="gencdrom"
"DriverDesc"="CD-ROM Drive"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Class\{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0000\DigitalAudio]
"RegistryVersion"=dword:00000001
"NumberOfBuffers"=dword:00000008
"SectorsPerRead"=dword:00000010
"SectorsPerReadMask"=dword:ffffffff
"CDDASupported"=dword:00000001
"CDDAAccurate"=dword:00000001

[t5 pete]

cheers claymore its windows xp i have

[Porcine_Aviator]

And when you joined VPCUK you thought it was about Volvos didn't you?
Don't tell anyone but the letters stand for Very Poor Computers Un Kinked.

[t5 pete]

And when you joined VPCUK you thought it was about Volvos didn't you?
Don't tell anyone but the letters stand for Very Poor Computers Un Kinked.

lol ive done the above but still have the same problem it looking like i may have to take it some where to be fixed

[dobbin]

go to device manager find the drive uninstall it then re install, might fix it

[t5 pete]

go to device manager find the drive uninstall it then re install, might fix it

Ive thought of that but i havent got any cd's to re install it

[dobbin]

shouldnt need drivers itll re install by windows auto

[t5 pete]

will try that cheers

[Tomcat]

Ive thought of that but i havent got any cd's to re install it

Should be able to go to the manufacturers website and download new drivers for it, once you've got them un install it and re install it with the downloaded drivers.