CD-ROM Driver (cdrom) Service Defaults in Windows 8
SCSI CD-ROM Driver by Microsoft Corporation.
Default Settings
| Startup type: | System |
| Display name: | CD-ROM Driver |
| Service name: | cdrom |
| Service type: | kernel |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | SCSI CDROM Class |
| Path: | %SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\cdrom.sys |
| Registry key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\cdrom |
Default Behavior
The CD-ROM Driver service is a kernel device driver. In Windows 8 it is being loaded and initialized at Kernel initialization. If CD-ROM Driver fails to start, the error details are added to Windows 8 error log. When the operating system startup is complete, the user is being notified that the cdrom service hasn't been started.
Restore Default Startup Configuration of CD-ROM Driver
1. Run the Command Prompt as an administrator.
2. Copy the commands below, paste them into the command window and press ENTER:
sc config cdrom start= system
sc start cdrom
3. Close the command window and restart the computer.
The cdrom service is using the cdrom.sys file that is located in the C:\Windows\System32\drivers directory. If the file is removed or corrupted, read this article to restore its original version from Windows 8 installation media.