CD-ROM problem
 

Dammit!!! Ok, here's the problem. I put a cd in and it refuses to read the cd. It will just sit there. no light, no sound of moving parts, nothing. Even if I click the executable for the program I'm trying to use, it says to insert the disc. wtf is going on? do I need to break it down and get a new drive? any help would be great.

plug it in

hey i know this is a bit off the subject but who's that on your sig ninty9?

try to restart your computer the hard way (reset button) it hapened to me a couple of times, I think the erason is certain websites used with netscape 7 (for me at least)

other than that it may just be dead

I don't see how it is not. opens and closes but just won't read. anyways, I'll probably just get a new one. After all, it is kinda old. how much is a decent speed drive?

[quote="11 Bravo":edc5e]I don't see how it is not. opens and closes but just won't read. anyways, I'll probably just get a new one. After all, it is kinda old. how much is a decent speed drive?[/quote:edc5e]

Do you ever get an ATPI Error (or something like that) at startup?

[quote:edc5e]hey i know this is a bit off the subject but who's that on your sig ninty9? [/quote:edc5e]

Her name is Franka Potente. She was the star of the Critically Acclaimed German film "Run Lola Run", as well as Johnny Depp's Girlfriend in blow and Matt Damon's co-star in "The Bourne Identity". If you haven't seen "Run Lola Run" I suggest you do. It is a great film.

That's where i remembered her from.I saw that movie on movie central...but the ending was a bit confusing where there was two of the same guy..

What are you talking about? There was never two of the same guy.

Well when they're driving and the one in the back covers the drivers face then he stops and gets out then the guy in the back gets infront and drives away leaving the other guy.

Oh wait i just realized... that's from the german film not run lola run..

In Run Lola Run?

You mean when Manni gets out of his bosses car?

I think thats what your talking about, but if not you need to explain it better.

Run Lola Run is a German film.

No there was another german film,where she is a nurse in a nut case hospital.

Oh you mean "the Princess and the Warrior", or its german title "Der Krieger + die Kaiserin".

I couldn't tell you because I haven't seen the movie. I am waiting for the DVD to get here that I ordered from amazon.ca. I'll watch it and then i'll PM you if I can figure it out for ya. biggrin:

So have you seen Run Lola Run or not?

No i'll have to see if its at the video store.

Nah, it just does nothing. I think its just dead.

Hmm, thats strange. I have no idea then.

And PluginGuy, I doubt you'll find it in a video store. I went looking to rent it but no one had it so I bought it. Monry well spent in my opinion.

And sorry for hijacking your thread 11 Bravo.

do these in order

try a different disc in your cd-rom to see if it works

try the disc in another computer

check if the ribbin cable is plugged in firmly

check your drivers, there may be some problems because you've installed something recently

update your drivers

buy a new cd-rom drive

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NP, it's a hopeless situation oOo: . At least you turned it into something biggrin:

And yes, my last post was supposed to be in another thread. oOo:

Was wondering about that, thought you lost your mind for a second lol. oOo:

I think I have.