I've tried everything my Toshiba laptop dvd writer stopped workn

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musiclover00 Posts 11 Registration date Friday November 29, 2013 Status Member Last seen December 7, 2013 - Nov 29, 2013 at 03:46 PM
 musiclover00 - Dec 10, 2013 at 03:38 AM
Hello,
I have a Toshiba laptop 64 bit m300 i did a clean install of windows 7 from windows vista it was all working now it shows error on DVD in device manager i tried uninstalling and it re-installs works for a bit then shows error again also tried

Step 1: Start Registry Editor
type "regedit" in the Start Run box.
Step 2: Delete the UpperFilters registry entry

1. In Registry Editor, expand My Computer, and then expand HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
2. Expand SYSTEM, and then expand CurrentControlSet.
3. Expand Control, and then expand Class.
4. Under Class, click {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}.
5. In the details pane of Registry Editor, on the right side, click UpperFilters.

Again it worked for a bit now I am back to the same error CAN ANTONE HELP
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Ambucias Posts 47310 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,166
Dec 8, 2013 at 05:07 AM
You will find the proper driver here:

http://www.mytoshiba.com.au/support/computers/satellite/m300/psmdca-06j00s/download
Ambucias Posts 47310 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,166
Nov 29, 2013 at 04:09 PM
Have updated the latest driver for your DVD writer ?
musiclover00 Posts 11 Registration date Friday November 29, 2013 Status Member Last seen December 7, 2013
Dec 1, 2013 at 08:06 PM
yes i have thanks for responding but its in windows update I have tried looking for another driver from Toshiba but same thing it shows it the best driver for my dvd.
Ambucias Posts 47310 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,166
Dec 2, 2013 at 04:59 AM
What about deleting the writer through the device manager and reboot your Toshiba for Windows to detect it as new hardware ? If not, looks to me as a technician's job.
musiclover00 Posts 11 Registration date Friday November 29, 2013 Status Member Last seen December 7, 2013
Dec 7, 2013 at 03:26 PM
i have tried that also
musiclover00 Posts 11 Registration date Friday November 29, 2013 Status Member Last seen December 7, 2013
Dec 7, 2013 at 03:27 PM
it will work for a bit then error shows up again
Ambucias Posts 47310 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,166
Dec 7, 2013 at 04:18 PM
Try cleaning the lens. If it still fails I'm afraid you will need to call on a technician.
Thanks i found out what it was needed more drivers