Silly CD/DVD Drive

[Hetman014]

I am currently on the edge to throwing my Computer through the window (lol)
For only that reason: I have a problem with my CD/DVD drive. Which is "meant" to be compatible to read/run "Counter-Strike Source"

This will probably mean nothing to some, if not most people.

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The minimum requirements for running the game is:
OS: Windows: 98, 2000, ME, XP
Processor: 1.2ghz
Memory: 256 RAM,
Hard Drive: 4.5gb
CD/DVD: 8 Speed (All of my Drives are 48)
Video Card: DirectX 7.0
Sound Card: DirectX 9.0
DirectX: Version 9.0b

-- My system--

OS: XP
Processor: 3.2ghz
Memory: 1024 Ram
Hard Drive: 320GB (Master and Primary Slave combined)
CD/DVD speed: 48x
Video Card: DX 9.0
Sound Card: DX 9.0
DX version: 9.0

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I have checked all possible areas that my drives ain't plugged in, and they are plugged in and are working properly.
I have tried all drives that I have:

DVD/CD
DVD-RW
CD-RW

Got absolutely nothing! It just says that there is no disk to be found!
Anyone help out in this matter? :(

[Dazzy]

Download steam create an account with the serial number on the case and download counter strike that way,can play both solo and online.

[JohnGardener]

are.. you inserting the disk shiney side up? xD

Oh and how much did that machine cost / where did you get it from? xD

[Dazzy]

are.. you inserting the disk shiney side up? xD

That was mean lmao

[Hetman014]

are.. you inserting the disk shiney side up? xD
Oh and how much did that machine cost / where did you get it from? xD

Custom Made.. Maybe spent about 800 pounds for all of it. Maybe more Idk

[JohnGardener]

got the drivers for the drives installed propperly?

[Hetman014]

got the drivers for the drives installed propperly?

Yep :( Its just that my computer is being a mootard

[Xtoxm]

turned the comp on? trust happend a few years back at work exp, silly techs >_<

[Hetman014]

turned the comp on? trust happend a few years back at work exp, silly techs >_<

Smart Arse

[Joe3750]

could it be the disc needs cleaning or your lazer on the your drives do?

[Lord Hawat]

try googling it. I would also see if you can try booting it off autorun.exe so it loads it auto when you insert the disc. Maybe try re installing the game, maybe it did not create a boot file for the game. See if you can enter the game manually through your d: drive. Try another game see if it is detected. Need anymore Ill post more.

[Hetman014]

could it be the disc needs cleaning or your lazer on the your drives do?

I'll check that.. If not then I will just get a new drive

try googling it. I would also see if you can try booting it off autorun.exe so it loads it auto when you insert the disc. Maybe try re installing the game, maybe it did not create a boot file for the game. See if you can enter the game manually through your d: drive. Try another game see if it is detected. Need anymore Ill post more.

It doesn't read the disk, and my computer is already/always set to autorun

[Joe3750]

if you get the cd showing as in the disk drive but not running, you could click on the drive in the "my computer" screen, and then browse it and run setup.
However Idk if its even reading the cd since i'm not there to see the comp for myself :P

[Lord Hawat]

maybe its ownership rights on the disc. Try seeing who owns the disc on your computer.

[Hetman014]

if you get the cd showing as in the disk drive but not running, you could click on the drive in the "my computer" screen, and then browse it and run setup.
However Idk if its even reading the cd since i'm not there to see the comp for myself :P

I took the drive out and cleaned it as you said (Keith) Got nothing but a cut finger from it :mad:
It is installed and completely enabled

maybe its ownership rights on the disc. Try seeing who owns the disc on your computer.

I am the owner of the disk, since I bought it :)

[Lord Hawat]

as long as you can run other dvds from it it is capable from that and you isolate any hardware problems. If you cannot run another dvd from it then you know right then that its a hardware or driver issue. Make sure you can run a disc from it. That isolates tons of problems.Because if it works with other dvds you know its one of a few things:

ownership rights on disc
Disc is damaged
or computer cannot run game due to its capabilities - which you already know that it is capable.

[Blitz_Kreig]

Erm..Open drive, insert disk, play!

[Hetman014]

Erm..Open drive, insert disk, play!

I did that :( I think I just need a new drive :o

[Joe3750]

does it work with other cds/games?

[Lord Hawat]

Ive asked him that so many times and its got no response lol. =P

[Andyhighton]

are your drives set to master & slave? both my drives disapeared when i forgot to switch one of them to slave.

try an audio cd in that drive, if it won't read that get a new one! :D

[Lord Hawat]

his drive appears though, he just gets a error. So they must be set right. I think its just a faulty drive.