cd drive problem

[maddogmorg]

basically i was installing a game when it just stopped reading the disc. after several wipes of the disc and putting it in and out a few times it still wasn't reading so i cancelled the installation and tryed another cd which again it wouldn't read. the 'my computer' screen won't even load up with a cd in the drive either now, although sometimes it does after a long time but no disc is found.

it's on xp.

please help!

 

[soap_dodger]

It's on it's way to CD Drive heaven by the sounds of it.

Pretty cheap & easy to replace though.

 

[luvduvs]

Have you tried hitting it?

 

[Liam]

Only got one drive? School boy error!

Get a loan of one, try it in the same bay, same issues then something else awry if it works then bin the other, not worth faffing with.

Liam

 

[maddogmorg]

Only got one drive? School boy error!

Get a loan of one, try it in the same bay, same issues then something else awry if it works then bin the other, not worth faffing with.

Liam

no it's got two but the other one rarely works lol, i'll just have to donate a drive from the old computer.