[ComputerGuy]

Hey,

A couple of days ago I put GTA and GTA London in my g/f's computer to see if they worked so she could sell them on ebay.
When I put the disks in it couldn't open them and said something about macromedia so i just clicked cancel then tried the other disk that had the same effect.
No whatever disk I put in it (at the moment trying to install Sim's 2 expansion packs) it will just effect it a few moments later with nothing coming up on the screen saying anything is wrong.

Any ideas?


CG

[serverguy]

Have you tried testing the CD Drive on another PC to check that it is not at fault itself?

[ComputerGuy]

Nope not yet thought id see if anyone knew if it was something simple first and im not to sure if she will let me open it up and take it out lol

CG

[serverguy]

Originally Posted by ComputerGuy Nope not yet thought id see if anyone knew if it was something simple first and im not to sure if she will let me open it up and take it out lol CG

Never heard of it before really.

Can you open the case up enough to just unplug the IDE cable going to the drive?

Then turn the PC on and open the drive and close it. If it opens again, you know it is the drive at fault. If it stays shut, you know it is something to do with the OS.

[philthomas]

Have you tried booting in Safe Mode and doing a System Restore ?

[ComputerGuy]

btw it only opens and closes when it has a disk in it. and no not done them. Never booted in safe mode so dont no what im doing and like i said she wont let me do much to it let alone if i dont no what im doing
Maybe ill try system restore.

CG

[ComputerGuy]

Hey,

I put in a spare CD drive that i had and it works now so must have broken.

Thanks for your help :)

CG

[serverguy]

Originally Posted by ComputerGuy Hey, I put in a spare CD drive that i had and it works now so must have broken. Thanks for your help :) CG

I figured it must have been.

Glad you got it fixed.