Microsoft Windows XP Optical Drive Driver Information Do I need to download an updated driver for my optical drive? No. The optical drives (such as CD-ROM drives, DVD-ROM drives, CD-R/W drives, CD-R/W/DVD combo drives, or DVD-RW/+RW combo drives) associated to this information file do not need an updated driver. Microsoft(r) Windows(r) XP already includes the native drivers for this hardware device. Turn off the computer, and then install the hardware. After the hardware has been installed, restart the computer. When entering Windows, the hardware is detected by the operating system, and the native drivers are installed.Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.