Missing Dvd/Cd-Rom Icon in My computer (SOLVED)

how to fix Code 39 error of dvd/cd-rom drives in windows xp/vista/windows 7

Error: Missing Dvd/Cd-Rom Icon in My computer

Generated Error:

"Windows cannot load the device for this hardware.The driver may be corrupted or missing.(Code 39)"

1. Close all open programs

2. Click on Start, Run, and type REGEDIT and press enter

3. Click on the plus sign (+) next to the following folders

* HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
* SYSTEM
* CurrentControlSet
* Control
* Class
* {4D36E965-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

4. This folder is the DVD/CD-ROM Drive Class Description in the registry.
Look for any of the following names in the right hand column.

* UpperFilters
* LowerFilters
* UpperFilters.bak
* LowerFilters.bak

5. If any of the above keys shown in step 4 are listed. right click on them
and choose delete.

6. After deleting the keys, close the Registry Editor

7. Reboot your pc.

Note: it will boot-up a bit slower because it will automatically replace
the deleted keys, so thers no need to worry.

8. Check your DVD/CD-Rom icon in My Computer. IT SHOULD BE THERE.