does windows automatically reinstall hardware at start up?

[VikkiM]

im having a problem with my cd drive (d). it won't read any cds, audio or blank. i looked for help unline, and i found something saying you could safely uninstall and reinstall your drive by rebooting your computer in safe mode and uninstalling from control panel. if i do this then reboot in regular mode, will windows automatically reinstall the drive?

[Buenchico]

I would expect the method to work perfectly well. However I'd be surprised if it fixed your problem. It's almost certainly time to buy a new drive. (They're not expensive and they're incredibly easy to fit).

Chris

[Disco Fever]

If you go into your control panel, click on system then click on the Hardware tab and then on Device Manager does the cd drive have a '?' next to it??

[chas2008]

just a thought , but when was the last time you used it ? only needs a bit of dirt/dust to stop it working..we have 6 PCs on site and due to the dusty enviroment and the fact the CDs dont get used to often none of the CD drives work..i use an external cd/dvd drive when required, but i know a good clean/blow out would solve the problem