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DVD-ROM not working
Name: crump21 Date: April 15, 2006 at 15:29:57 Pacific OS: windows xp CPU/Ram: 1024mb Product: AMD
Comment:
Hi everyone --
I recently brought a game called sniper elite. My problem is that my DVD-ROM drive doesn't recognise the disc. Whenever I put the disk in the DVD-ROM drive it just makes some terrible noises and them my whole computer freezes until I take it out. My computer easily meets the recommended spec. and there is no dirt on the CD -- and my pc works fine with other games. I tried updating the firmware but that didn't make any difference.
Name: Dumb Geek (by bitboy) Date: April 16, 2006 at 16:56:54 Pacific
Reply:
well. i am not sure. but my cd-rom did happen like this before. i put the cd in the cd-rom then whole PC freezes. i replace my cd-rom then works fine. its the hardware problem. i dont know about yours.
Name: mo_797 Date: April 18, 2006 at 09:03:56 Pacific
Reply:
specify what make etc. becuase it could be a bad drive or bad drivers, there are quite a few possibilities look in control panel>system>device manager(under the hardware tab) and try an dfind your device to see if the drivers are ok
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