Cd read problems in XP

ev1L · #1 12-25-2002, 08:10 AM

Windows XP does not like to detect cd's when inserted into the drive.

I have been having this issue for a while now and i have no idea how to fix the problem..

Basicly when ever i insert a cd during an instance within XP it will not read the cd till i enter into my computer and explore the disc. Usually windows picks them up and if it is a game cd then it autoplays the title.

Does anyone know how to fix this issue or what might be the source of the problem. I have replaced cables and it transfers data fine from hdd to burner, dvd-hdd etc etc.

thnx.
Jeff
(aka 3v1L)

azanoncello · #2 12-25-2002, 09:49 AM

I have had the same proplem. it will work for a while when i first log in. I found the only way to make it work is to log off and then log back in. then it will work again till u want to put in a new cd.

Tobin · #3 12-25-2002, 06:44 PM

Did a search on google and came up with this.. Maybe it will help

Autorun CD problems-google search

ev1L · #4 12-25-2002, 06:58 PM

thnx. but i did what it said and the service was already started and set to auto, windows will recognize there is a disc there. and how much space it has used on it.. but nothing else

azanoncello · #5 12-26-2002, 06:05 PM

same here it says that so and so much is used but it wont show the files or let me access them. It will ether show how much is used and say nothing is free or it will show how much free space is left. the only way i can use the files on the disk is by loging off everyone completely from the computer and then loging back in (which is so anoying when i want to play games or i'm in the middle of stuff

).

setec · #6 12-27-2002, 05:19 AM

Are you using an older cdrom drive?

Perhaps a $10 cdrom cleaner from Radio Shack would do the trick.

I know that has worked for me on some older 8X drives I have.

azanoncello · #7 12-27-2002, 06:25 AM

I've done that in the past but i'll try it again I'm using a LG CD-RW CED-8080b it is 8X,4X,32X

ev1L · #8 12-27-2002, 07:36 AM

problem solved. had to change a window registry key "noDriveTypeAutoRun" in a few places.. but its working

azanoncello · #9 12-28-2002, 02:31 PM

if you could tell me what i have to do to make mine work too it would be greatly appreciated. I found the key your talking about but what do i have to do with it.

ev1L · #10 12-29-2002, 06:13 PM

if i remeber correctly it changed it to 95 instead of 91 or b5. or whatever it is now

azanoncello · #11 12-30-2002, 08:00 AM

so i should change all of them that i find to 95???

ev1L · #12 12-30-2002, 03:46 PM

http://www.autorun.co.uk/autorun-problems.htm

this is what i used when i did it..

azanoncello · #13 12-31-2002, 10:08 AM

thats only telling you what to do if their software doesn't start. My autorun works at first but after my computer has been running for a while i can't even see the files on the cd.

ev1L · #14 12-31-2002, 01:51 PM

well thats what i was having problems with... i could read the disks, but not autorun. sorry for the confusion