I have a computer that will not read the CD drives; says the reg files are corrupt, how can I fix this?
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what nogoodaddress said is not true, all your have to do is, first intall a program called advanced system optimizer, get it from www.download.com, install it then run registry REGISTRY CLEANER AND FIXER. after having done this reinstall the drivers for the cd drive, but you have to get the model of it first then go to www.driverguide.com download your driver and install it. this will fix it. \n\nPLZ make mine the best answer, for i know it is, tnks\n!!!trust me, i've fix this before!!!!
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try using a different “working” CD/DVD to make sure that the problem is not with your CD/DVD
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I would try reinstalling the driver, but first check just to make sure that the CD works in another computer.
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If the drive is old, it could be that it is broken.  A different laser is used for CDs and DVDs, so this is an indicator that the drive could be broken.  To double check, insert a computer CD (not dvd).  If this is read, you have a software configuration problem.  If it is not read, I think you have a dodgy cd/dvd drive
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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.
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When you install the software, do you reboot the computer? How many drives do you have? Check your program to see if you are loading the disc in the one it is expecting to see the blank disc in.\n\nI had a drive go bad and it didn't see anything. You can check that out by putting a program cd in and seeing if it opens or by going to my computer and looking.\n\nAlso, check out your hardware profiles. Look to see if it(the cd burner or reader) is being recognized and the drivers are working properly.
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Try installing this free program called CCleaner it has the function of fixing damaged registry and file integrity if not get back to me ill research some more for you.
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You will probably have to clean the harddrive and then reformat it. It has like 15 registry lines and if you miss one, it comes back.
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you've got errors on the drive or its going bad if you read it it says what the problem is
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We'll need more information to attempt to answer your question.  The DVD-Rom drive should be able to read CDs.  If it doesn't there are many possible causes.\n\n1.  Failed DVD-Rom drive.  Will it play DVDs?\n2.  Virus or spyware infection.\n3.  Various anti-pirating software from commercial CDs.\n\nSo, when did it stop reading CDs?  What were you doing when it happened?  What software had you just installed?\n\nAnswers to these questions might help get you an answer.
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no option dude got to have the cd\nor go to a different system with internet down the drivers from internet and use floppy to save the file in ur system and restart
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If the discs in question are CDs you are likely fine. Clean them gently with a soft cloth and nothing should be the worse. If you are very concerned, you could always download the free VMWare Server and "reinstall" your OS from the disks into a virtual machine. If it works without a hitch, the CDs are fine.
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Will it recognises old cd's? Actually for these type of question you should tell what exactlly is happening and is the error you are getting?\n\nCheck whether it recognises other cd's. If yes then check the new cd is working or not. You can check that in your friends pc. If it is getting regonised in other systems then your cdrom might have gone means it'll have a thing called head. If that goes some time it'll recognise some cd's some time it wont.\n\nClean the head using head cleaner
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Driver not there - it's not loaded properly - restart the computer\n\nMalfunction - yes you drive is too old to do the work - replace the drive\n\nCommunication problem - data or power cable is loose - open the case and press the 2 ends firmly together\n\nBad files - that happened when you burnt your disc - you have to be sure you have the back-up files to burn another one/or the format of your disc is not readable by your CD-ROM drive - some brands are more powerful to read more formats than the others\n\nHardware not connected??? Did you map your drive properly?\n\nYou should read this first (don't worry, it CAN be fixed easily)\n\nhttp://www.pcguide.com/ts/x/comp/cd/recogDriver-c.html\nhttp://www.smartcomputing.com/editorial/article.asp?article=articles/archive/l0604/77l04/77l04.asp&guid=\n\n... and if you still have a problem just go to microsoft.com and do a search like "CD-ROM issue" "unreadable CDs"
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Try with a normal Data CD first(not a CDR). A pressed CD is much more accurate than a CDR and will be easier for the drive to read (most of the time). If it does read then you may wish to try and clean the dive using a CD/DVD cleaner. You may be lucky. if it doesn't read you may want to check those cables again and then use the cleaner but you are unlikely to have much luck if it's not  a silly thing with the cables. Dont bother trying to get it fixed or generally fiddling about just get another from any one of the millions of Retail outlets such as Dabs and Aria ..etctec\n\nIve been repairing comps for 20 years and CD drives are too awkward and too cheap to fiddle with ...John
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yea check ALL the drives.\nif not, u r screwed, and might need to format ur hdd or get a new 1
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insert your windows xp cd in your cd rom \ngo to start>>run>>command\ntype : SFC /scannow\neach & every file missing, corrupted , deleted whatsoever is retrieved & restored and your OS is just like recently installed.