Can't use a CD/DVD drive!

> Hi, I recently installed Vista and despite some problems it's been ok. I've
> encountered another problem however, and my DVD drive will not be installed.
> Here are some images that describe my problem better:
>
> http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/5051/83962965sj2.jpg
> http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/6593/38691693dx7.jpg
> http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/8463/28287281co4.jpg
>
> As you can see, it appears NOTHING will work! I dont think I have the CD,
> and even if I did, how would it work? I can't run it anyway. I've downloaded
> the same driver from the NEC site and this comes up:
>
> "Target NEC ND-4551A is not found correctly"
>
> The model is NEC DVD RW ND-4551A as seen in this picture:
> http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/8463/28287281co4.jpg
>
> I'm completely frustrated and the drive used to work perfectly in XP.
> Help would be very much appreciated!
> Thanks

> MarcoR,
>
> This problem is likely caused by some Vista incompatibility in your burner
> program, such as Roxio or Nero. Follow the instructions to fix it contained
> in the below Microsoft KB article for removing the Upper and Lower Filters in
> registry which likely are causing the issue. The article also applies to
> the current version of Vista:
>
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;320553
>
> The prescribed procedure has worked for a lot of people. Let us know
> whether it works for you.
>
> --
> freddy
>
>
> "MarcoR" wrote:
>

> > Hi, I recently installed Vista and despite some problems it's been ok. I've
> > encountered another problem however, and my DVD drive will not be installed.
> > Here are some images that describe my problem better:
> >
> > http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/5051/83962965sj2.jpg
> > http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/6593/38691693dx7.jpg
> > http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/8463/28287281co4.jpg
> >
> > As you can see, it appears NOTHING will work! I dont think I have the CD,
> > and even if I did, how would it work? I can't run it anyway. I've downloaded
> > the same driver from the NEC site and this comes up:
> >
> > "Target NEC ND-4551A is not found correctly"
> >
> > The model is NEC DVD RW ND-4551A as seen in this picture:
> > http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/8463/28287281co4.jpg
> >
> > I'm completely frustrated and the drive used to work perfectly in XP.
> > Help would be very much appreciated!
> > Thanks

> MarcoR,
>
> In the event that the burner you are using is causing a problem, here are
> links to three burners that people who have used them say work well with
> Vista:
>
> http://www.imgburn.com/
>
> http://www.deepburner.com/
>
> http://www.ashampoo.com/frontend/hom...ssion_langid=2
>
> I obtained those references from another forum. I've not used any of them.
> Each one has a free version and a more fully featured pay version. Just for
> your information and consideration. Some people say that the most recent
> updates for Roxio and for Nero have fixed some (all?) Vista incompatility
> issues, but I have no way of knowing.
>
> --
> freddy
>
>
> "MarcoR" wrote:
>

> > Hi, I recently installed Vista and despite some problems it's been ok. I've
> > encountered another problem however, and my DVD drive will not be installed.
> > Here are some images that describe my problem better:
> >
> > http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/5051/83962965sj2.jpg
> > http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/6593/38691693dx7.jpg
> > http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/8463/28287281co4.jpg
> >
> > As you can see, it appears NOTHING will work! I dont think I have the CD,
> > and even if I did, how would it work? I can't run it anyway. I've downloaded
> > the same driver from the NEC site and this comes up:
> >
> > "Target NEC ND-4551A is not found correctly"
> >
> > The model is NEC DVD RW ND-4551A as seen in this picture:
> > http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/8463/28287281co4.jpg
> >
> > I'm completely frustrated and the drive used to work perfectly in XP.
> > Help would be very much appreciated!
> > Thanks

> Hi, I recently installed Vista and despite some problems it's been ok. I've
> encountered another problem however, and my DVD drive will not be installed.
> Here are some images that describe my problem better:
>
> http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/5051/83962965sj2.jpg
> http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/6593/38691693dx7.jpg
> http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/8463/28287281co4.jpg
>
> As you can see, it appears NOTHING will work! I dont think I have the CD,
> and even if I did, how would it work? I can't run it anyway. I've downloaded
> the same driver from the NEC site and this comes up:
>
> "Target NEC ND-4551A is not found correctly"
>
> The model is NEC DVD RW ND-4551A as seen in this picture:
> http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/8463/28287281co4.jpg
>
> I'm completely frustrated and the drive used to work perfectly in XP.
> Help would be very much appreciated!
> Thanks

> I had aboutish similar problem with the DVD-rw. Vista couldn't find it at
> all. The solution was different. I had to use full recovery. So I had to
> install all my programs again.. Problem reports said it was caused by newst
> Nvidia screen driver. Now I can' update the driver but DVD-rw works nicely
> ...
> but it says... when I burn my photos safe ... that it finishes the CD that
> It can't be used in any other computer !
>
> WHY in erth I should make a photo CD not useable in my other computer???
> It is supposed to be useable in other computer in the case that Vista won't
> work!
>
>
> "MarcoR" wrote:
>

> > Hi, I recently installed Vista and despite some problems it's been ok. I've
> > encountered another problem however, and my DVD drive will not be installed.
> > Here are some images that describe my problem better:
> >
> > http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/5051/83962965sj2.jpg
> > http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/6593/38691693dx7.jpg
> > http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/8463/28287281co4.jpg
> >
> > As you can see, it appears NOTHING will work! I dont think I have the CD,
> > and even if I did, how would it work? I can't run it anyway. I've downloaded
> > the same driver from the NEC site and this comes up:
> >
> > "Target NEC ND-4551A is not found correctly"
> >
> > The model is NEC DVD RW ND-4551A as seen in this picture:
> > http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/8463/28287281co4.jpg
> >
> > I'm completely frustrated and the drive used to work perfectly in XP.
> > Help would be very much appreciated!
> > Thanks