CDROM problem

[anna]

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My CDROM drive won't allow me to load any CD's on it. It will open but it
won't let me install new things or play CD's, DVD's, etc. They just won't
load!

 

[Guest]

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Anna wrote:

> My CDROM drive won't allow me to load any CD's on it. It will open but it
> won't let me install new things or play CD's, DVD's, etc. They just won't
> load!

Time to replace the CDROM drive?

 

[Guest]

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Hi Anna,
Here is something that may help you, it's worth a try anyway: Microsoft Help
& Support - CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive appears to be missing after you
install Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;320553
EAG1945

"Anna" <Anna@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> My CDROM drive won't allow me to load any CD's on it. It will open but it
> won't let me install new things or play CD's, DVD's, etc. They just won't
> load!

 

[galen]

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In news:AA66EC09-8646-46E2-AD99-D936E82A6ED2@microsoft.com,
Anna <Anna@discussions.microsoft.com> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

> My CDROM drive won't allow me to load any CD's on it. It will open
> but it won't let me install new things or play CD's, DVD's, etc. They
> just won't load!

What sort of errors is it giving you? Perhaps it's just plain died?

Galen
--

"You know that a conjurer gets no credit when once he has explained his
trick; and if I show you too much of my method of working, you will
come to the conclusion that I am a very ordinary individual after all."

Sherlock Holmes

 

[Guest]

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Did you clean it?

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A Professional Amateur...If anyone knew it all, none of would be here!
"Anna" <Anna@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:AA66EC09-8646-46E2-AD99-D936E82A6ED2@microsoft.com...
> My CDROM drive won't allow me to load any CD's on it. It will open but it
> won't let me install new things or play CD's, DVD's, etc. They just won't
> load!