Mikorsa16v
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Registered: 2nd Sep 02
Location: Burgess Hill, West Sussex
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relevant computer spec::
cd-rom/dvd drive (default)
cd-rw drive
windows xp pro
earlier i bought pure drum n bass and i played it on my computer fine, no probs thru the cdrom/dvd (default) drive.
then later i tried to play the second cd of the two in the drive and it didnt autorun, i thought this was strange so i went to my computer and clicked on the drive it prompted "Please Enter A Disc" or summit like that, i then checked the other cd - same happened, i then put in a DVD, the dvd worked, i then put in a game, this didnt work - the drive thought there was no disc again. i tested all these discs in the cd-rw drive and they work
Do DVD/CD-ROM drives have 2 separate lasers? cos im thinkin (as it plays DVD's fine) that there is a hair or a bit of dirt/shit/dust on the cdrom laser so it fucks out basically.
i didnt change any settings or anything! so it has no fucking reason for doin this
i also did a virus check and this was clean with latest updates
any help is good!
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Prometheus
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Registered: 5th Apr 03
Location: NE
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Checked the IDE cable at the back of the drive, could have come loose cousing a problem?
AFAIK theres only 1 laser in the drive, could be wrong though
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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You need to remove the filter and the plugs, should run fine after that.
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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do u have any Roxio cd writing software, Easy CD creator or nething?
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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early versions of this software cause the problem ur having with XP
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Mikorsa16v
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Registered: 2nd Sep 02
Location: Burgess Hill, West Sussex
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yeah, i have the software steve-o easycd 5 i think
cant see how it would fuck out, if the IDE conny was loose it wouldnt even be able to play dvd, i havnt kicked it or anythin to make it loose
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Mikorsa16v
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Registered: 2nd Sep 02
Location: Burgess Hill, West Sussex
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yeah but its all been on there for a year or so
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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trust me remove it should be ok den
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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You are very clever Steve.
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Mikorsa16v
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Registered: 2nd Sep 02
Location: Burgess Hill, West Sussex
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yeah steve-o i did encounter summit with that software but it wasnt that, it didnt wanna shut down just restarted
fuck it, i mite have to take to "vauxhall dealer" poo poo
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