My DVD drive is missing under “My Computer”. How do I get it back?

KarenCG: My DVD drive is missing under “My Computer”. How do I get it back?
I have an IBM Thinkpad T20 laptop. I checked under “My Computer” and there is no DVD drive “E”. I went to the “Device Manager” and there is a yellow exclaimnation point for the DVD drive device. I right-clicked on the device and and clicked “Properties”, under “Device Status” it states that “Windows cannot intialize the device driver for this hardware” and then it states “Code 37”

How can I get the driver back on my laptop. For sure I know it was there 2 days ago

KarenCG

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Answer by chicohurst
Code 37
Windows cannot initialize the device driver for this hardware. (Code 37)

Recommended resolution

The driver returned failure from its DriverEntry routine. Uninstall the driver, and then click Scan for hardware changes to reinstall or upgrade the driver.

On the General Properties tab of the device, click Troubleshoot to start the Troubleshooting Wizard.

Answer by John K
Get the cd that came with the laptop and try to reinstall the driver.

Answer by Big Finger
Uninstall it & then re-install it (windows will reset icon)

Answer by AK911dog
try either system restore. Then go to: control panel>administrative tools> computer managment> disk management and then find ur DVD drive then right click and change drive letter and paths. Select new letter. Close. Go to My comp. Ur drive shud be there.

Answer by The Honourable
Good day. Did the DVD Drive come with a setup Cd or floppy? If so, go on another computer, transfer the driver from the cd to a floppy or USB/Pen drive. Then come on the laptop. Same device maanger where u see the !, right click it and chooze reinstall driver or update. shud get thru. If nothing but u kno the brand and model of yur DVD Drive, go to www.driverguide.com. Have to sign up but its free. Laterz.