The Optical Drive is missing after performing a clean installation upgrade to the Windows 7 Operating System.

This issue may occur in the Sony VAIO Computers. The CD/DVD Drive may disappear from the "Computer" window after upgrading or clean installing the Windows 7 Operating System in the Sony VAIO Computers. To resolve this issue, download and install the appropriate registry patch and then restart the Computer.

Download:

32 bit version Intel® SATA Driver Registry Patch update

64 bit version Intel® SATA Driver Registry Patch update

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