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    Lguzman Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 21, 2010, 06:43 PM
    CD Drive won't read CDs
    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.
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    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.
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    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
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    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
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    Feb 22, 2010, 11:35 AM

    What happened to the laptop for you reinstall windows?
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