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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows 3.x/9x/ME => Topic started by: illiana on December 03, 2010, 04:37:01 PM

Title: computer will no longer read CDs
Post by: illiana on December 03, 2010, 04:37:01 PM

My windows 98 standard edition will no longer read CDs. I was wondering if there's anything that can be done, or if its completely dead. Our family has had it for 12 years, and it isn't the end of the world if it won't read CDs anymore, but there are some games on there that my much younger brothers like that aren't compatible with any of our other computers.

Also, it isn't hooked up to the internet and won't be any time soon, so any solutions involving that are out of the question.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Title: Re: computer will no longer read CDs
Post by: Computer_Commando on December 03, 2010, 05:16:49 PM

Installing a DVD or CD Drive (http://www.fonerbooks.com/r_cd.htm)

Title: Re: computer will no longer read CDs
Post by: Luthfi on February 21, 2011, 02:12:16 AM

Have you tried to clean the lens? If you haven't used it for quite long time it will collect some dust on its pickup lens preventing it to work properly.

Title: Re: computer will no longer read CDs
Post by: TulsaRose on February 21, 2011, 05:07:16 AM

Some good cleaning tips http://www.ehow.com/how_2044857_clean-cdrom-drive.html for the drive and lens