CD-ROM will not read CD.....Please Help!!!!

[gizzmo]

Hi....
I have a Pentium 3, 1GHz, 30Gb HDD, 52X CD-ROM etc.
I installed Win2000 Professional on to the computer and my CD-ROM drive won't read any CDs!! I formatted my computer, thinking it will work again and it doesn't!! That's why I need some peoples' help.
Please send me a reply soon.
Thanks!

 

[butchrecon]

Does the CDROM read if you boot off of a Win98 boot disk? James Collins
Systems Support Engineer
A+, MCP

email: butchrecon@skyenet.net

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[Jroenick]

Which CDs isn;t it reading? ALl of them, or just some?

 

[conceptumator]

Suggest you go into the Device Manager and delete the CD drive, then reboot and let it reinstall with the automated hardware wizard.

 

[davisrkx]

Have some ?'s
Is the cdrom on the hcl and or is it installing as a default device?
Can you play audio cd's? If you can play audio cd's then the cd rom is most likely defective.
what is make and manufacturer?
Is a scsi or ide?
If it's scsi make sure the chain is terminated.
If it is check for scsi id conflicts.

Hope that helps
RKD MCSE, MCP+INTERNET, etc et el