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CD/DVD drive not reading discs

Started by Guest_chazzye_* , Oct 01 2007 09:02 PM

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Posted 01 October 2007 - 09:02 PM

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Hi, I usually fix my own computer problems and have been sucessful up until now. I hope somebody will be able to help me. My CD/DVD drive is not reading most discs. I have a Gateway running Windows XP. I'm unable to play my Sims games, music, etc. I get the msg: "no disc in drive E" or insert disc. I have contacted Gateway and they told me that my game disc was bad (music disc played for her). I tried to play another music disc, it didn't read it, I know that every disc I own can't be bad. I have also contacted the game help desk, and followed their instructions to the letter, still nothing. This computer is still under warranty until 2008. Can someone help me get back to my Sims?
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Adrenalin
Posted 02 October 2007 - 09:43 AM

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i know that windows xp sometimes malfunctions and does not auto play the discs, try using this tool

http://www.softwarep...aydownload.html

hope it works :)
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Posted 02 October 2007 - 10:43 AM

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it's also possible that the drive is dirty or dying... you could try a lens cleaner( for cd/dvd players )
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chazzye
Posted 02 October 2007 - 06:13 PM

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I've tried cleaning the lens, still does the same thing.
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Posted 02 October 2007 - 06:22 PM

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Tried using the tool, this is what it said:
Result: This AutoPlay setting cannot be fixed. Either the device is malfunctioning, or the wizard cannot determine the problem.
:)
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Posted 02 October 2007 - 06:27 PM

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I forgot to add that this system has crashed twice: 3/2/07 and 11/4/07, but I was able to recover my information and the drive worked after that also.
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Posted 03 October 2007 - 09:51 AM

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kind of sounds like a bad drive..... you could though try running system file checker (sfc at command prompt ) and see if it finds a corrupted file that is causing the problem.... note you will need your windows cd if it finds an error...
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chazzye
Posted 16 October 2007 - 06:08 PM

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FYI
Thanks for all your help. The drive was bad, finally got a Gateway tech to admit, suggest, etc that the drive was bad and got it replaced. Works great now. :)
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Posted 17 October 2007 - 01:32 PM

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glad you got it sorted... especially since gateway fixed it for you
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