DRIVER NEEDED: Advent DVDRW SSW-8015S ATA (Windows Vista)

[dazza2471]

Hi guys, i have accidently removed the driver from my laptop and need to download it again. I have tried uninstalling the drive and restarting the computer but it comes up with an Error when the driver tries to re-load itself. When you go into My Computer the only drive on there is C: Any help would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks

Support Information:
Device Type: CD / DVD
Manufacturer: Advent
Model: DVDRW SSW-8015S ATA
Interface: Other
Operating System: Windows Vista
Age of Device: < 2 years old
FCCID:

Type of drive: cd-rom (reader only)
Location: internal
What recording software are you using?: Easy Cd Creator/version

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[Jerry K]

Optical drives never require a driver when used in any Windows os from Win95 up. Windows XP and Windows Vista both provide native
support that allows an optical reader only drive to read a data or music disk.


Fix #1:
If your problem is non-detection, ie: drive is not listed in My Computer, please read post #24 in this thread: http://forums.driverguide.com/showth...t=21669&page=4

It contains manual instructions on the delete the upper and lower filters fix, that will solve the problem.
If only one of the two filters are listed, just proceed with deleting the one only, then resume.



Fix #2:
Also, there is a STICKY posted in this forum that contains a file from Microsoft and instructions that will do this registry edit automatically instead of having to do it manually.
You can find this thread here: http://forums.driverguide.com/showthread.php?t=30011


Fix #3:
And here's another method (CdGone.zip) that will do this procedure automatically for you if you're afraid to edit the registry manually.

http://forums.driverguide.com/showthread.php?t=22131
(automatic fix, post #7, download file: CdGone.zip)
Unzip the file, then launch it.
I highly recommend this fix to use over the others.
It's quick and requires no skill to use.

Fix #4:
Alternately, download and install the DVD fix from this Web site: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts/xp_cd_dvd_fix.vbs

Download the file and save it to Desktop. Open an "admin" Command Prompt
Note: You must copy and paste (into Notepad) the text on the Doug Knox page then save it as xp_cd_dvd_fix.vbs

and run the .vbs file by typing the following at the console window:

wscript.exe "%userprofile%\desktop\xp_cd_dvd_fix.vbs"



Now.... after performing this fix, don't reboot yet. Next, (in Device Manager), uninstall all optical drives listed (if none are listed,
continue with next step)...

Reboot the pc or "scan for hardware changes". Your drive(s) should now be visible in My Computer and work properly.
If the drive still fails to work properly after performing any of these fixes, it most likely will need to be replaced.


Also, for optical drive problems in Windows Vista, read this HP web page. Even though it's for HP/Compaq machines, the same
principals applies to all modern IDE optical drives regardless of brand.

If your drive stopped working after installing an Adobe product, please read this thread. Note: about 2/3rds. down the page is a video
that shows how to perform the "delete upper and lower filters fix".

This is a multi-page thread dealing with issues of the optical drive and problems encountered in Windows XP and Vista. It covers a lot of
issues and the most common causes and solutions. Click here to read the thread.

You can get instructions for performing this fix from Microsoft at this page [Windows XP] and from this page. [Windows 2000]