CD-ROM Driver - Windows 7 Service
SCSI CD-ROM Driver by Microsoft Corporation.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 11, 8, Vista and XP.
Startup Type
| Windows 7 edition | without SP | SP1 |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | System | System |
| Home Basic | System | System |
| Home Premium | System | System |
| Professional | System | System |
| Ultimate | System | System |
| Enterprise | System | System |
Default Properties
| Display name: | CD-ROM Driver |
| Service name: | cdrom |
| Type: | kernel |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\DRIVERS\cdrom.sys |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | SCSI CDROM Class |
Default Behavior
The CD-ROM Driver service is a kernel driver. If the CD-ROM Driver fails to load or initialize, the error is recorded into the Event Log. Windows 7 startup should proceed, but a message box is displayed informing you that the cdrom service has failed to start.
Dependencies
If the CD-ROM Driver is stopped, the CD/DVD File System Reader fails to start and initialize.
Restore Default Startup Type of CD-ROM Driver
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 7 edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreCDROMDriverWindows7.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.
3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Run as administrator.
4. Restart the computer to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the cdrom.sys file exists in the %WinDir%\system32\DRIVERS folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 7 installation media.