There are various reasons why a CD or DVD drive is not detected. The resolutions that are listed in this article may help solve some instances but not all instances of this problem.

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Insert the disc into your PC or external CD-DVD drive, and then follow the instructions on your screen. You might be asked for an admin password. If install doesn't start automatically, check your AutoPlay …

If you have a CD, DVD, or USB flash drive with the driver on it, please insert it now. Note: If the installation media for Windows in the DVD drive or on a USB drive, you can safely remove it for this …

You can also try running a troubleshooter to diagnose and fix common sound playback problems, or a troubleshooter to diagnose and fix common CD or DVD drive problems.

To work around this problem, exit Windows Media Player before you insert the disc. Or, if the audio device is not enabled, use the Sound item in Control Panel to enable the audio device.

Learn about how to use your the Windows DVD Player app with Narrator, a built in screen reader that reads text on your screen aloud and describes events.

Learn how to rip (copy) and burn (create) CDs and data DVDs using Windows Media Player.

If the third-party DVD decoder cannot play DVDs, Media Player 9 also cannot play DVDs. Most DVD related issues can be resolved by uninstalling and then reinstalling the third-party DVD software or …