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Computer does not recognise Cd-Rom
Name: Woody Date: March 12, 2000 at 02:37:12 Pacific
Comment:
Help!! All of a sudden my Cd-Rom does not get recognised by the cd rom. When I close the rom door the light just flashes for about 10 seconds whether I have a cd in or not. When I try to run a cd or open my 'computer/d:\' it says 'D:\ is not accessible - drive not ready' how do i fix this please!!!
PS. It doesn't work in Dos either!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Name: John Date: March 12, 2000 at 02:56:22 Pacific
Reply:
I have a similar problem. Are you just trying to access CDR's or any CD's. My own CD Rom just won't recognise a home burnt CDR, and gives the same message as you. I believe this is due to some older drives being incompatible. Otherwise I am unable to help further. ps. Try re-installing your CD Driver as this may have become corrupted, or removing through device manager and re-booting to enable plug and play to reload it. Good Luck
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Response Number 2
Name: grayghost Date: March 12, 2000 at 04:57:12 Pacific
Reply:
try to clean the lens!
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Response Number 3
Name: james Date: March 12, 2000 at 12:31:27 Pacific
Reply:
just get a new CD rom drive and problem solved.
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Response Number 4
Name: stacy Date: March 14, 2000 at 22:05:14 Pacific
Reply:
i have the same problem and neither john or grayghost responses worked. Any more ideas?
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