View Full Version : CD Drive won't read CDs
Lguzman
Feb 21, 2010, 06:43 PM
It just won't run my reinstallation DVD disc, It seems that it wants to, but then it does not open and lt refuses to read. I have had the problem for a while but It never really bothered me. But that Ineed to a complete clean recovery due to the upgrade of Window 7, whice is recommended. However it does not seem to work. I really need to fix this problem. If anyone has any Ideas or has experienced this, please help me fix it.
Scleros
Feb 21, 2010, 07:32 PM
It may just be the phrasing of your question, but do you have a CD drive or a DVD drive? CD drives will not read DVD discs. If your drive is actually a DVD drive, then fingerprints/dirt or disc damage might be a factor or the drive may be bad.
McSorley
Feb 21, 2010, 07:39 PM
I have experienced it before and what happened with my situation is that the disk drive was broken, simple wear and tear, I bought a new one and installed it.
There are 3 solutions:
1. Buy a new CD/DVD drive and install it (recommended for a PC)
2. Take your Hard Drive over to a friends house and ask them if they could install it for you (reccomneded for a PC)
3. Buy a USB CD/DVD drive and use that to upgrade windows (recommended for laptops)
CD/DVD drive are pretty cheap now a days. They shouldn't set you back that much
Please keep me updated
John
Lguzman
Feb 22, 2010, 11:32 AM
Thank you for you help. I am looking into it. Just to let you know, I do have a CD/DVD drive on my laptop. Also, It just won't run my reinstallation DVD disc for Window Vista. But any how I am going to back-up my files unto a usb flash drive. And hope this will take care of the problem.
Thanks again
McSorley
Feb 22, 2010, 11:35 AM
What happened to the laptop for you reinstall windows?