How do I fix a corrupt Registry Entry in Vista Ultimate?

I uninstalled a non-compatible ESB Tuner from my HP Notebook and in teh
process seem to have damaged a registry entry that prevents me from using my
CD Drive.

On the device manager page under properties for the CD device I get the
following error message

Windows cannot start this hardware device because its configuration
information (in the registry) is incomplete or damaged. (Code 19)

Click 'Check for solutions' to send data about this device to Microsoft and
to see if there is a solution available.

Any advice?
cheers
jdw

"jdw" <jdw@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A2479B75-97A6-445B-A9B6-CA970BF10A37@microsoft.com...
>I uninstalled a non-compatible ESB Tuner from my HP Notebook and in teh
> process seem to have damaged a registry entry that prevents me from using
> my
> CD Drive.
>
> On the device manager page under properties for the CD device I get the
> following error message
>
> Windows cannot start this hardware device because its configuration
> information (in the registry) is incomplete or damaged. (Code 19)
>
> Click 'Check for solutions' to send data about this device to Microsoft
> and
> to see if there is a solution available.
>
> Any advice?
> cheers
> jdw


Try uninstalling the drive in Device Manager, then reboot.

--
Jim

Cleanest way would be a system restore

"jdw" <jdw@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A2479B75-97A6-445B-A9B6-CA970BF10A37@microsoft.com...
>I uninstalled a non-compatible ESB Tuner from my HP Notebook and in teh
> process seem to have damaged a registry entry that prevents me from using
> my
> CD Drive.
>
> On the device manager page under properties for the CD device I get the
> following error message
>
> Windows cannot start this hardware device because its configuration
> information (in the registry) is incomplete or damaged. (Code 19)
>
> Click 'Check for solutions' to send data about this device to Microsoft
> and
> to see if there is a solution available.
>
> Any advice?
> cheers
> jdw

After the uninstall & reboot the error message was the same.

"JimR" wrote:

> "jdw" <jdw@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:A2479B75-97A6-445B-A9B6-CA970BF10A37@microsoft.com...
> >I uninstalled a non-compatible ESB Tuner from my HP Notebook and in teh
> > process seem to have damaged a registry entry that prevents me from using
> > my
> > CD Drive.
> >
> > On the device manager page under properties for the CD device I get the
> > following error message
> >
> > Windows cannot start this hardware device because its configuration
> > information (in the registry) is incomplete or damaged. (Code 19)
> >
> > Click 'Check for solutions' to send data about this device to Microsoft
> > and
> > to see if there is a solution available.
> >
> > Any advice?
> > cheers
> > jdw
>
>
> Try uninstalling the drive in Device Manager, then reboot.
>
> --
> Jim
>

I dont have a good restore point & dont want to have to reinstall from
scratch unless I have no option.

Particually as I cant see my cd drive at the moment.

"John Barnes" wrote:

> Cleanest way would be a system restore
>
> "jdw" <jdw@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:A2479B75-97A6-445B-A9B6-CA970BF10A37@microsoft.com...
> >I uninstalled a non-compatible ESB Tuner from my HP Notebook and in teh
> > process seem to have damaged a registry entry that prevents me from using
> > my
> > CD Drive.
> >
> > On the device manager page under properties for the CD device I get the
> > following error message
> >
> > Windows cannot start this hardware device because its configuration
> > information (in the registry) is incomplete or damaged. (Code 19)
> >
> > Click 'Check for solutions' to send data about this device to Microsoft
> > and
> > to see if there is a solution available.
> >
> > Any advice?
> > cheers
> > jdw
>
>

If you see the cd drive in the BIOS but not in Vista, you probably have a
problem with filters.

This is the best list I have seen
http://www.cdr-zone.com/forum/about4719.html


"jdw" <jdw@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:517D6FDE-74ED-4519-AFE5-2AFCC7A26F82@microsoft.com...
>I dont have a good restore point & dont want to have to reinstall from
> scratch unless I have no option.
>
> Particually as I cant see my cd drive at the moment.
>
> "John Barnes" wrote:
>
>> Cleanest way would be a system restore
>>
>> "jdw" <jdw@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:A2479B75-97A6-445B-A9B6-CA970BF10A37@microsoft.com...
>> >I uninstalled a non-compatible ESB Tuner from my HP Notebook and in teh
>> > process seem to have damaged a registry entry that prevents me from
>> > using
>> > my
>> > CD Drive.
>> >
>> > On the device manager page under properties for the CD device I get the
>> > following error message
>> >
>> > Windows cannot start this hardware device because its configuration
>> > information (in the registry) is incomplete or damaged. (Code 19)
>> >
>> > Click 'Check for solutions' to send data about this device to Microsoft
>> > and
>> > to see if there is a solution available.
>> >
>> > Any advice?
>> > cheers
>> > jdw
>>
>>

Here is your issue and fix. Includes Code 19

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;314060

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Peter

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"jdw" <jdw@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A2479B75-97A6-445B-A9B6-CA970BF10A37@microsoft.com...
>I uninstalled a non-compatible ESB Tuner from my HP Notebook and in teh
> process seem to have damaged a registry entry that prevents me from using my
> CD Drive.
>
> On the device manager page under properties for the CD device I get the
> following error message
>
> Windows cannot start this hardware device because its configuration
> information (in the registry) is incomplete or damaged. (Code 19)
>
> Click 'Check for solutions' to send data about this device to Microsoft and
> to see if there is a solution available.
>
> Any advice?
> cheers
> jdw

Have you tried booting to Safe Mode, choosing Last Good....?

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"JimR" <jrap107@msn.com> wrote in message
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> "jdw" <jdw@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:A2479B75-97A6-445B-A9B6-CA970BF10A37@microsoft.com...
>>I uninstalled a non-compatible ESB Tuner from my HP Notebook and in teh
>> process seem to have damaged a registry entry that prevents me from using
>> my
>> CD Drive.
>>
>> On the device manager page under properties for the CD device I get the
>> following error message
>>
>> Windows cannot start this hardware device because its configuration
>> information (in the registry) is incomplete or damaged. (Code 19)
>>
>> Click 'Check for solutions' to send data about this device to Microsoft
>> and
>> to see if there is a solution available.
>>
>> Any advice?
>> cheers
>> jdw
>
>
> Try uninstalling the drive in Device Manager, then reboot.
>
> --
> Jim