Troubleshooting CD Drive Issues for Windows 10 Reinstallation

WindowsWizard

I'm trying to reinstall Windows 10 on my PC, but I'm facing some issues with my CD/DVD drive. The drive doesn’t seem to recognize the installation disc. I've checked the BIOS settings and the CD drive is set as the first boot device, but still no luck. I've tried using different discs to ensure the drive itself isn't faulty, and it seems to read other CDs without any problems.

Has anyone encountered this issue before? Is there something I might be missing? I'm considering creating a bootable USB to try that method, but I'd prefer resolving the CD drive problem first. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you in advance for your help!

digimaven

I've had a similar issue in the past with my CD/DVD drive not recognizing the installation disc. It sounds like you've already done some good troubleshooting by checking the BIOS and trying different discs. Sometimes, the installation disc itself might have a scratch or a flaw that's hard to notice. If possible, try cleaning the disc or even testing it on another computer to see if it's recognized there.

Creating a bootable USB might actually be a quicker solution if the CD is indeed the problem. Tools like Microsoft's Media Creation Tool make it pretty straightforward to create a bootable USB for Windows 10. I did this once when I faced a similar situation, and it worked perfectly. If you're still keen on sticking with the CD/DVD method, you might want to try accessing the drive from a command prompt or a different OS to see if it's truly reading everything properly.

Good luck, and I hope you find a quick solution!

DiskCleanupDynamo

I totally get where you're coming from. I had a similar experience where my drive wouldn't recognize the installation disc, even though it worked fine with other CDs. After verifying that my installation disc was working on another device, I decided to switch to a bootable USB. Using Microsoft's Media Creation Tool was super easy, and the installation process was much faster than expected.

If you still want to try to solve the CD drive issue, maybe check if there are any firmware updates available for your drive or try connecting it through a different interface, if possible. But honestly, creating a bootable USB might save you some time and hassle. I'm hoping you find a solution soon!