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    Win 8: vanishing CD player + Win Update fail?

    I tried Win7 when it came out - and noticed an immediate slow down to my system. That and the fact that it, then, didn't support a video editing package that I used meant that I stayed with XP, which has always proved reliable. I had hoped Win8 would prove a winner, but - on my initial...
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    Win 8: vanishing CD player + Win Update fail?

    Thanks for that, Azasadny, but there's no issue with the cd/DVD player as it was visible in the bios and read bootable discs without problem. Rather than continue with Win8, I've reverted to XP out of frustration (and as there were no other replies to this post) and the player is recognised...
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    Win 8: vanishing CD player + Win Update fail?

    Two issues with my latest Win 8 install that I'd be grateful for help with: - my DVD/Cd player has disappeared in Device Manager and Explorer! I've done the reg edit fix for this available online but it hasn't corrected the problem. Also, I've downloaded the free MS Media Centre, which is...
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