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CD-ROM`s are not working on windows 8 (Boot Camp)

I have installed Windows 8 in my MacBook Pro (2011) And it works fine. I updated my boot camp drivers today and now sound and brightness works great 🙂 But i have one problem, im trying to install my pc game to windows 8, but the disc wont appear anywhere on w8. I see it on MAC side, but not on windows side. What i can do? I have searched information of this, but i cant find anything. Somebody can tell me what i have to do?

Thank you!

MacBook Pro, Boot Camp (W8)

Posted on May 21, 2013 8:28 AM

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May 25, 2013 12:53 PM in response to rtheb

Agreed and same here, but just to clarify: for me Device Manager is Control Panel > System and Security, under the System heading; otherwise Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Devices and Printers, double click on the computer name, then click the Hardware tab.

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May 25, 2013 1:19 PM in response to John Whittaker

I always use View By LARGE ICONS instead of by CATEGORY which is a lot easier for me to use.

But to each his own!

So does Windows 8 show your DVD devices or not?

May 25, 2013 2:10 PM in response to rtheb

For me, yes, and always did (and everywhere else as well), though we need to know how it is for the OP. I am talking about default Windows system settings.

Nov 12, 2013 1:19 AM in response to FakeFlow

I was having same issue here!

I found this solution:

If you go to start menu just type Device Manager.

-Go to View and choose Show hidden devices.

after I did this my DVD/CD ROM drives appeared and my DVD drive apperead listed as

OPTIARC DVD RW AD -5690H ATA DEVICE , but greyed out.

If you click on it you can search for drivers, but Windows says I have the latest required ones.

Then go to Google and search for drivers of your drive.

Install , and restart.

Should be working now!

CD-ROM`s are not working on windows 8 (Boot Camp)