Hi

I've tried just about everything but no matter what I do my cd drive will only read copied cds

If I'm installing a program I have to get a friend to rip a copy just so I can use my printer or whatever. The drive shows as if it's there but just won't read new cds

I'm not sure, but take a look at this web page:

Wired News: CD Crack: Magic Marker Indeed (http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,52665,00.html)