Using Windows XP, CD drive will only recognise music files. On trying to open CD via Explorer, message "Please insert a disk" displayed. Right clicking on drive and selecting properties doesn't help. External CD drive connected, worked for a short time, but then same messages appear. Any ideas?
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CD drives will only read music files
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netmanrick
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What kind of CD's are you trying to "read" ?Were they "burned" with a utility such as Nero or Roxio?
You may need udf reader sw.Can you read a Microsoft CD or a commercially prepared cd ?
Rick Harris
SC Dept of Motor Vehicles
Network Operations
You may need udf reader sw.Can you read a Microsoft CD or a commercially prepared cd ?
Rick Harris
SC Dept of Motor Vehicles
Network Operations
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