A driver service for this device has been disabled. An alternate driver may be providing this functionality. Code 32 (Disc Drive Problem)

Anonymous
2009-12-19T23:12:10+00:00

Hello,

I just entered a CD into my disc drive and noticed nothing was happening. So I went to manually click on the disc drive itself, and saw that it was completely gone. When going through the troubleshooting process in Windows 7, this note came up:

A driver (service) for this device has been disabled.  An alternate driver may be providing this functionality. (Code 32).

Obviously I need to re-enable this service, but I am clueless as to which one or how to do so. Any help would be appreciated!

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers

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Anonymous
2009-12-19T23:18:33+00:00

Try the following MS KB article:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060

Try following the steps for Windows Vista which should also work for Windows 7.

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-01-24T03:10:46+00:00

    You're welcome.

    If you are using either SoundTap or Voxal Voice Changer and you find either is now missing functionality you may have to reinstall that software to get the functionality back.

    However the issue may reoccur and if that happens then I would suggest to contact the developer of the software (NCH).

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-09-02T12:55:06+00:00

    Awesome!!! That worked! I think the last step/solution worked on http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-09-14T15:47:02+00:00

    Worked for me. I love you

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-01-08T17:27:52+00:00

    Thank you!!!  Simpler than all the other solutions and it worked perfectly!

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