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my dvd/cd rw driver all of a sudden started messing up.. ive done system restore..everything i can think of..im not computer stupid and i have been looking at alot of forums trying..and still nothing. It doesnt detect my driver at all..it says cd drive in the device manager but it used to say the actual name of my driver.. GH24NS50 etc.. i tried scanning for software changes or whatever in device manager and it scans and then just shuts off i dont know if that means theres not changes or what.. when i restart the computer it doesnt even try to install the driver, i have to run system restore which ive done and it failed at installing the driver..basically what im looking for is someone to PLEASE find me the DRIVER downlaod for the lg GH24NS50 dvd/cd rw driver.. not the firmware update..it doesnt work because it says that i dont have the driver at all..=/ please help!!

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— the GH24NS50 is normally handled by Windows' built‑in optical-drive driver rather than a vendor "installer," so missing device names usually point to detection or filter-driver problems rather than a downloadable LG driver. and are correct to check physical connections, but here are complementary steps that target the most common Windows causes and safe, reversible fixes.

First, confirm whether the drive is seen by the BIOS/UEFI on boot. If the BIOS doesn’t list the drive, the problem is hardware/cable/power and the drive should be tested on another machine or with a different SATA/IDE cable/port. If the BIOS sees the drive but Windows does not (or it appears as a generic "CD-ROM"), the UpperFilters/LowerFilters registry entries are a frequent culprit. Before editing the registry, create a System Restore point and back up the registry.

Use this .reg file to remove the filter values (save as a .reg file and merge):

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}]
"UpperFilters"=-
"LowerFilters"=-

After importing, reboot. Also, in Device Manager enable View → Show hidden devices, uninstall any greyed-out or duplicate optical-drive entries, then scan for hardware changes. Updating the motherboard/chipset drivers can help Windows re-detect SATA controllers correctly.

Avoid flashing firmware while the drive isn't reliably detected by BIOS. If all software fixes fail and the drive is not detected on another PC, the hardware is likely failing and replacement is the next step. Editing the registry is risky—keep backups or seek hands‑on help if unsure.

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not the firmware update..it doesnt work because it says that i dont have the driver at all..=/ please help!!

the drive might just do the same thing ,you shouldn't really need the driver ,windows should have it ,did you uninstall the device in device manager to see what happens .

also try removing the data and power cable from it and the motherboard and then plugging them back in

try this Microsoft fix and see if it detects the drive .
http://support.microsoft.com/mats/cd_dvd_drive_problems/en-us

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Have you try change the drives data cable?

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