How to Fix Your DVD Drive Without Reloading Windows XP
The DVD drive on your Windows XP computer functions by way of a driver file, which is a software unit designed to tell Windows XP how to use the DVD drive. While reloading your XP installation is one way to remove a corrupt driver file, another, faster way is to merely reinstall the driver manually through the Device Manager of your XP computer.
Other People Are Reading
Instructions
-
-
1
Click "Start," "Control Panel" and click "Device Manager."
-
2
Click the "CD/DVD Drives" menu.
-
-
3
Select your DVD drive from the list.
-
4
Click "Driver" and click "Uninstall."
-
5
Restart your computer to reinstall the driver, fixing your DVD issue.
-
1
