TSSTCORP CDDVDW SH-S223B DVD+RW DRIVE MISSING?

Hi,

Code 43

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/hardware/ff538971(v=vs.85).aspx

Code 43 troubleshooting

http://pcsupport.about.com/od/errorc/a/code-43-error.htm

Was this from a Upgrade to Windows 8 or did you wipe out the old OS and do a full

installation? If this was an upgrade there may have been an incompatible CD/DVD

program being carried over, especially check startup. Or maybe you installed a CD/DVD

which caused the problem. If you suspect it was an Update use Control Panel - Windows

Updates - lower left Installed Updates - Uninstall the suspected update.

Check the Compatibility Center to see if the drive is compatible :

Windows Compatibility Center

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/compatibility/win8/CompatCenter/Home?Language=en-US

Check with the System Maker's Support, their on-line documentation and driver/firmaware,and ask in their forums (if any) about any known issues.

From the DeskTop - WINKEY + D while on the Start Screen to access the DeskTop :

WINKEY + X  OR  place the mouse in the lower left corner and Right Click - Command Prompt (ADMIN)

Enter the below (or COPY and PASTE ) :

reg.exe add "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\atapi\Controller0" /f /v EnumDevice1 /t REG_DWORD /d 0x00000001

REBOOT 

(from AtishayMSFT)

Use this - and you may need to use it again after trying the methods below.

What if a device isn't installed properly? (Run the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter)

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/what-device-isnt-installed-properly

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Do these to clear corruption and repair/replace damaged/missing system files.

From the DeskTop - WinKey + X - Command Prompt (Admin)

SFC /scannow

(space between C and / )

Then run run CheckDisk  - chkdsk /r  (the /r includes /f parameter checks)

WinKey + X - Command Prompt (Admin)

chkdsk /r

(space between k and / )

Or run CheckDisk from within Windows 8 :

Improve performance by optimizing your hard drive - see "To repair a drive"

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/improve-performance-optimizing-hard-drive

WinKey + X - Control Panel

Try this - Control Panel - Device Manager - CD/DVD - double click the device - Driver's

Tab - click Update Drivers (this will likely do nothing) - then RIGHT CLICK the drive -

UNINSTALL - REBOOT this will refresh the default driver stack

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If needed :

Try doing a "Refresh your PC without affecting your files" (or changing your personal

settings) or even a Restore.

Windows 8 includes special methods to Refresh (keep files and settings)  or a Reset

(new install removing all).

How to restore, refresh, or reset your PC

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/restore-refresh-reset-pc

How to create a system image to refresh your Windows 8 PC

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2748351

How to Refresh Windows 8

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2293-refresh-windows-8-a.html

How to Reset Windows 8

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2302-reset-windows-8-a.html

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More expert help with CD/DVD drive issues available here :

Forums - a lot of real expert help

http://club.myce.com/

CD/DVD units

http://club.myce.com/f61/

Hope this helps.

Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP <- profile - Windows Expert - Consumer : Bicycle <- Mark Twain said it right!

i Got it working for a while after I check the inside of my Tower, then it restarted a error 45 asking me to reconnect  again please note I do not think  it's compatible  as its a windows 7 driver  as I am also having the same problem with a webcam, ( Life cam VX-1000).

Its not a good idea  as they are both been check and plugged in properly, The DVD+RW  is plugged in and checked as I never touched it

If users are having similar problem  please take notes as some hardware will not be compatible with Windows 8 Pro  or windows 8  check sites and your inside the tower  and wires  as it may follow  theses reasons:

1 drivers

2 software

3 OS (Operating System)

4 connection issues

5 check the driver manager  for hidden drivers  as it may lead you to know  what is not connected even if you know it is connected)

yours Matthew

please also take Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP advise as well but you may not need to do  the following above

its not a  Upgrade  it was a full version  of   windows 8 pro  thanks for asking my cd/dvd+rw is now saying its not connected error 45