something is wrong with my cd rom and it wont start the program computer keeps saying they cant find it?
915682
check the ribbon cable on both sides of the cd rom..the back and the board...the cable is probably loose
781732
Revenra, i sincerely suggest that u take it to repair. I am almost certain that the CD ROM is faulty. The better way would be to install a new CD ROM Drive instead of trying to repair the one that ur using now. The reason is when i CR ROM gets damaged, and even if it is repaired it usually will not last longer. So buy a high quality CD ROM Drive and install it...\n\nIf u still want to try to see if u can fix it by ur self, try to use a lens cleaner. But i feel that it might just be a waste of time and effort!
1068448
You need to make the CD a bootable disk. Make sure it is still set to boot the CD rom drive before it boots anything else. You might need to start in MS Prompt mode and just manually initialize setup.\n\nIm assuming youre trying to make a restore disk with your operating system?\n\nGo to this site:\nhttp://www.tech-forums.net/computer_articles/restore/restore-disk.php\n\nIt basically gives you step by step directions.
1032995
Even if it's brand new it could be broken. My friend is a PC tech, and it happens to him alot. He just grabs a new one off the shelf and it's fine. Do you have another CD ROM drive you could put in there just to see if that one works.\n\nAlso Things just don't stop working for the hell of it. So if it did work before, then it's probably broken.
822808
try putting in another cd to see if it reads. If not, you probably have a driver detection error and will need to download the specific cd-rom driver for your computer. I suggest chatting with tech support on your computer manufacturer's website (it's free). They will definitely be able to give you the link to download the appropriate driver.
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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
177974
Try to do a windows repair by booting from a windows xp cd.  Then continue with a windows setup and do a repair when it asks you to.
181212
the unit where you start windows has bad sectors, the HDD, or FDD that you're using to start test it with chkdsk.exe starting in safe mode with DOS prompt. Check if your CD has no scratches (if you're talking about start the windows install)
893166
Have you got a recovery disk?\n\nIf yes try that.\n\nIf no, seek expert help.\n\n///
1117435
Sounds like a corrupted driver. Just uninstall and reinstall. If you have the CD, insert it and you can uninstall from the cd. Then reinstall.
93619
You can try booting from a XP installation cd and try repairing the system. Chances are that youre hard disk is damaged, try running a disk diagnose program and see if this is the case. Hope not, cause you'll have to get another one then
1084720
shutdown the computer by holding in the power button about 30 seconds. there are gears that control the movement of the tray of the cd rom, if it doesnt work after restarting just buy a new one they are not economical to repair
357317
Did you try to re-install the drivers? You probably have tried that. I have the exact thing that is wrong with my Sony PC, except on my Sony PC, I lost both CD & DVD devices--both are dead. I can only load the Recovery Disk from Sony & try to boot from there but it wants me to wipe everything out. I first need to back up before I go to such drastic measures. \n\nPS. I like above solution. In my case it didn't work but do try it. It probably will work for you since that is your error code.\n\nI don't have an answer yet, but the reason I answered here was to be able to let you know what to do when I get this ironed out. I might call Geeks on Call and if they repair & teach me something, I would be happy to share.\n\nSome thing I wanted to do. Contact the maker of the drives and get the files and download them & re-install. In my case, the CD & DVD drives do NOT have any support from the companies who made them. So, that path might be open to you. \n\nIf you have another working CD drive, can you reload or re-install drivers for the DVD? That is another avenue.\n\nLastly, maybe contact your PC maker and see if they can help you. My PC is four years old, so I didn't contact Sony. I was ready for a new PC, so I bought one. Eventually i will get the Sony fixed.\n\nNow, the reasons why you lost the DVD. Did you un-install some CD/DVD Creator or another third Party DVD software? I understand in my troubleshooting of my prob, I found out that one of these softwares upon uninstall as a bug disables XP from seeing the DVD. I uninstalled a CD program due to low disk space & I never figured that that would mess up my DVD/CD's. That was my problem.\n\nI hope that you can get it solved. If your PC company can supply you those drivers, I bet that you can solve this. In fact, I might even contact Sony for my own problem.\n\nGood luck!
1073590
try going to the uninstaller and see if they have a repair option. if not, reinstall the program.
456454
The first thing you should do is make sure you have ALL the drivers your computer needs to work!!  i.e. network card, sound card, video card etc...(they may not all be on your windows disk) then when your sure you have everything (very sure),Pop in a windows start up disk (Floppy A type) restart your comp. After a min. or so you will have some options appear, Select..[Start computer without CD-rom support.]After some time you will see a command prompt like this..\n\n A:/\n\nmake it look like this..A:/format c:\n\nthen hit enter and follow the prompts, it should take about an hour or so. After its done start your computer with the Floppy disk again and select [Start computer with CD-rom support] it will tell you the letter of your CD rom. If your CD-rom is "E" than make your prompt look likt this...\nA:/E:/setup.\n\n     Good luck\n       -Mark
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Maybe the CD is not a BOOTABLE CD. It has to be for it to work, but you can also use a start-up disk (Win98) if have any,.....or search and download it off the internet. during the booting, select start with CD-ROM support.
643323
either your harddrive is crashed, of it is bad. It need major work, if you were here where I lived you could bring it to me, but you should take it to a shop where they can find out the problem