Windows 8: DVD drive disappeared

If after the Installation of Windows 8, the DVD drive is gone, it is usually an incorrect entry in the Registry. We will show you how to quickly remedy this issue.

Missing DVD drive in Windows 8 back

DVD drive show DVD drive show Before you use the Windows Registry to plunge, you should use the driver for the drive to update. In many cases, resolve the error.

1. Helps the driver Update is not on, press the key combination [Windows] + [R].
2. Now open the "Run"Dialog. Here, enter the command "regedit" and confirm with [Enter].
3. Navigate to the path "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\atapi\Controller0".
4. Click with the right mouse button on a blank area. In the context menu, select New > DWORD value". As the name box, type "EnumDevice1".
5. Then double-click the new entry and set the value to "1".
6. Save Changes to finish off with "Ok" and restart your computer.

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