Why are CDs and DVDs so hard to open?
145404
So they can torture us for that last second before getting our reward.
178998
The disc is either not formatted or bad or the floppy drive is bad.  The floppy disc maybe mac formatted NOT PC formatted or visa versa.  Hope this answers your question.
973184
There are two different lasers in the drive, one that reads CDs, and one that reads DVDs. You'll have to replace the drive if you want CDs to work, as the laser that reads the CDs has given out it sounds like.
931034
Bad disk, cheap media, cd disk inserted when dvd settings selected or vice versa.  These are the usual reasons, check out the drive manufacturers website and see what they recommend.\n\nRegards EDD
97380
some dvds are protected and cant be copied.
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The same reason a playstation cannot play X-box disks.\nThey are different lasers, and built with different technologies.\nCD technology is old, and cannot handle DVD technology.\nDVD players are built with multiple readers, and one of them is a CD reader.
198839
Maybe there is something wrong with your CD drive, or your drive is dirty.
305894
No, the content is software and the cd drive is hardware, I would think the cd might have defect in the 1st place, or it have the kind of label that is not suitable for it, so it lost its balance during the hi-speed spinning.
201816
First, make sure you DVD drive isn't broken.  Maybe play a DVD you know has worked before.\n\nDVD decoding in a computer is a software based issue.  For example, depending on the program you are using it maybe not be able to/updated to decode the DVD properly.  Often you can purchase a plug-in DVD decoder (Sonic makes one, there are a few other) for $5-$30 dollars.
924457
Hi there...when you insert a DVD/CD into the drive it will make a series of clicks and whine noises during loading.  These are quite normal.  It will also make a similar sound when ejecting discs as well.
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How to Rip DVDs\n\nWhile ripping CDs is a common activity performed by many software programs, even many advanced computer users don't know how to rip a DVD. Ripping DVDs (geek-speak for copying onto your PC's hard-drive) is good for making a backup of their content, or watching them on your PC. The easiest way has long been to use a free program called DVD Decrypter, and these instructions will explain how to use it. Unfortunately DVD Decrypter is no longer easily available. See the website on How to Find a Copy of DVD Decrypter for suggestions on downloading it.
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the cd is write protected for most cds are now-a-days... no help on this one sorry bud.
1091734
it's hard making copies of copyrighted dvds. they are protected and you computer won't copy it
858355
AnyDVD by Slysoft will crack the encyption every time. DVD Shrink works perfect once the file is decrypted, as I have used it for the past 4 years with NO issues.
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I had a similar problem with an old computer I had. Usually it  is solved by restatrting the computer. Make sure the drive is empty when you restart. If the drive won't open normally there is usually an emergency mechanism for opening it (usually a small hole in the front of the drive to stick a pin or paperclip etc in to force the drive open.) Finally make sure that the drive it still physically connected to the computer (ie. none of the internal cables have fallen out. There should be a multicoloured power cable and flat ribbon cable in the back of the drive.) If this does not work contact the manufacturer of your computer/DVD drive for advise as it may be a hardware fault. Yu can also type your problem and DVD drive model into google for more help\n\nHope this Helps!
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immediately eh? YES SIR!\n\nas the poster above says, you can't get 1gb cds, they're smaller than that.\n\ndvds commonly hold 4.7gb, cds commonly hold 700mb - there are no 1gb cds or dvds.
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It doesn't sound like something that can be repaired without removing the DVD assembly.\n\nI assume you've tried other DVDs in it to elliminate the possibility of a bad DVD?