DVD drive not visible in File Explorer?

Dinarius

Windows 10 x64


My DVD drive is not visible in Windows File Explorer.


It is working perfectly. I can burn DVDs using a third-party software that can see the DVD drive.


I can also see it in Device Manager.


If I delete it from Device Manager and reboot, it reappears in Device Manager, but not in File Explorer.


How can I make it visible in File Explorer?


Many thanks.

D.

smuggler.ie

Dinarius wrote: »

Windows 10 x64


My DVD drive is not visible in Windows File Explorer.


It is working perfectly. I can burn DVDs using a third-party software that can see the DVD drive.


I can also see it in Device Manager.


If I delete it from Device Manager and reboot, it reappears in Device Manager, but not in File Explorer.


How can I make it visible in File Explorer?


Many thanks.

D.

See if its listed in Disk Management, right click >> Change Drive letter and paths... >> Add >> assign letter D (or any other available from drop down list)
Do not assign A, B - avoid issues in the future.

Dinarius

smuggler.ie wrote: »

See if its listed in Disk Management, right click >> Change Drive letter and paths... >> Add >> assign letter D (or any other available from drop down list)
Do not assign A, B - avoid issues in the future.

Hi Smuggler,


You're right.


It is listed in Disk M.


So,...


1. Right-Click> Change Drive Letter and Paths
2. I'm prompted to use the letter H
3. Click Add...
4. A new window opens asking me to Mount in the following empty NTFS folder, and the option to Browse to a location.


This is where I'm clueless. Should I browse to some location?

(The option above this to Assign the following drive letter is greyed out.)


?


Many thanks.

D.

smuggler.ie

Dinarius wrote: »

Hi Smuggler,


You're right.


It is listed in Disk M.


So,...


1. Right-Click> Change Drive Letter and Paths
2. I'm prompted to use the letter H
3. Click Add...
4. A new window opens asking me to Mount in the following empty NTFS folder, and the option to Browse to a location.


This is where I'm clueless. Should I browse to some location?

(The option above this to Assign the following drive letter is greyed out.)


?


Many thanks.

D.

Nah..., drive has already letter H assigned
You can try "Change" instead "Add" - see if it makes difference(don't think it will).
Is this Win 10 on old hardware aka upgrade ?


Read this, is it applicable to your case?
https://www.majorgeeks.com/content/page/how_to_fix_missing_dvdcd_drives_not_showing_up_in_windows_explorer.html


https://www.easeus.com/backup-utility/cd-dvd-missing-or-not-showing-up-in-windows-10.html

Dinarius

smuggler.ie wrote: »

Nah..., drive has already letter H assigned
You can try "Change" instead "Add" - see if it makes difference(don't think it will).
Is this Win 10 on old hardware aka upgrade ?


Read this, is it applicable to your case?
https://www.majorgeeks.com/content/page/how_to_fix_missing_dvdcd_drives_not_showing_up_in_windows_explorer.html


https://www.easeus.com/backup-utility/cd-dvd-missing-or-not-showing-up-in-windows-10.html

Thanks.

Didn’t help.

At least it’s working. Driver is dated 2006!

Hardware is all first rate.

D.

smuggler.ie

Dinarius wrote: »

Thanks.

Didn’t help.

At least it’s working. Driver is dated 2006!

Hardware is all first rate.

D.

Have you followed links? Or is it above your determination to sort it as long its working?

Dinarius

smuggler.ie wrote: »

Have you followed links? Or is it above your determination to sort it as long its working?

I had seen those links before.

Thanks.

D