cd-rom works when it feels like it please help!

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We need to know what the problems are and what you've already tried.

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"abyssalsmile" <abyssalsmile@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> my cd-rom has been working on and off for about 2 months, can anyone give
> me
> anymore ideas, please i have done everything that help and support has
> sugessted, but no joy.

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When I put a disc in the disc icon shows up for about 2 seconds then
disappears, sometimes it shows up in my comp, for a couple of seconds only to
dissappear again. I have uninstall and reinstalled it, the troubleshooter
says that its working properly, have tried updating the driver, my computer
is not even a year old and still under warrantee, but the place i got it from
has got a big back log of comps and I would have to go without it for a week,
I cant do that as i am studying, so any help would be greatly appreciated

"Harry Ohrn" wrote:

> We need to know what the problems are and what you've already tried.
>
> --
>
> Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
> www.webtree.ca/windowsxp
>
>
> "abyssalsmile" <abyssalsmile@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:01AE9E11-6B58-4131-BF19-604866B5872B@microsoft.com...
> > my cd-rom has been working on and off for about 2 months, can anyone give
> > me
> > anymore ideas, please i have done everything that help and support has
> > sugessted, but no joy.
>
>
>

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if your cd-rom is something like two years old or older, maybe it's time now
to have it replaced. this may already be a sign that it needs to be
replaced if all cds fail to be read properly.

on the other hand, you can grab a cd-cleaner and try using it. it may just
be a few dust on the lenses.

hope this helps a bit.
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"abyssalsmile" <abyssalsmile@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:01AE9E11-6B58-4131-BF19-604866B5872B@microsoft.com...
> my cd-rom has been working on and off for about 2 months, can anyone give
> me
> anymore ideas, please i have done everything that help and support has
> sugessted, but no joy.