Every time i put a cd in it won't read

Insert a blank diskette into the floppy drive. Click start click on computer you should see all of you drives.

Right-click on Drive A. You will see the option to format the drive.

Click on Format. Depending on your operating system, you will see an option that reads either "Create a system disk" or "Create a MS Dos system disk." Click the box next to this option.

Click the "Start" button to begin formatting the disk.
When completed, you will have a bootable floppy disk.

For CD Rom or DVD disks

Open the software that you use to burn or write files to the CD-rom or DVD drive.

Click on "Make a Data CD or DVD." Insert a blank CD-R or DVD-R disk into the drive.

Look for the option to "Make this disk bootable." You may have to scroll over the various icons displayed to find this option. Click on the option.

Burn the CD or DVD as usual. Once completed, this disk can be used to boot your computer.

hope this helps

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Console:1 Press the home button on the main menu.Next, click on the controller image. You can adjust the Wii-mote volume and rumble function.2Hold A and B and you can move the Windows on the main menu around.3. Want your plain looking Wii to have some style? Add ablue light aroundyour CD drive any time the ,console is on by doing the the following: Got to your email from the home menu, and add your personal computere mail address book , wait 1 hour for the email (mine took at least to long) Reply to the email from your computer.In a few minutes. you will have an email; waiting for you on your Wii. Don't read it!As long as it remains new, you have a pretty blue light.

Battery is dead

ø ShredIt for Windows is distributed as a zipped .msi (Microsoft Installer) file format.Double-click the .zip to de-compress it. Then double-click the .msi to install it.(this is a Microsoft Installer Package) If the installer does not launch or the installer indicates you need to upgrade, go to the appropriate Microsoft web page to download and install the current version of the Microsoft Installer for your version of Windows. For further information, refer to the ShredIt for Windows Read Me (pdf)

ø Start ShredIt for Windows.The Registration Dialog Box will be displayed on the bottom of the Main Dialog Box.Enter the Registration Key/Serial Number supplied when you paid for ShredIt.

o If you purchased online, the easiest way to do this is to copy (Ctrl C) and paste (Ctrl V) the information from the email we sent you. If you purchased a CD, the Serial Number/Registration Key is also on the CD jacket.

o If there is a problem with the registration information, the "Invalid Registration Information" dialog will appear. To correct the problem, refer to the "ShredIt for Windows FAQ".

ø Put ShredIt in a convenient place by putting a shortcut on the desktop, by the Recycle Bin.To put an alias to ShredIt X on the desktop, follow these steps:

Select the ShredIt application.
On the "C" Drive, navigate to the program file you want to make a shortcut for by doing the following:
From Start-> Click on "My Computer"
-> Click on "C" Drive
-> Click on "Program Files"
-> Click on "ShredIt" Folder
-> Click on the ShredIt Iconby single-clicking the ShredIt Icon.

(Ensure that you select the ShredIt application, not the entire folder. (The application is called "ShredIt, ShredIt for Windows" and has a shredder icon. The folder is called "ShredItPC", has a folder icon and contains the application, the demo application and the documentation.)

From the File menu, select Create Shortcut.Drag the "Shortcut to ShredIt" to a convenient place. Most users put it on the desktop, above the Recycle Bin.

To install this game follow these steps.
1. Put the CD/DVD in your computer (If you have a DVD version of the game and no DVD drive it won't work.) 2. The disk should be read and you can click on the autoplay/install option. If this doesn't happen go to my computer and double click the cd drive with the game icon on it. 3. Click install and follow the on screen instructions. You will need a CD key which is provided in the game case and it is usually located on the back of the instruction manual.
Hope this helps. Robert

1.Click on Start.
2.In Start Search or Run type devmgmt.msc and then hit enter.
3.This would open the Device Manager Window.
4.Now locate something which reads as Cd/DVD , there would be a + sign next to it,
5.Click on the +Sign next to it and down below locate the driver responsible for the funtioning of the cd & dvd.
6.Now right click on the driver and then click on Uninstall.
7.Now locate an option right at the top which reads as ACTIONS.
8.Click on Actions and then click on Scan for Hardware Changes.
9.Close the Device Maneger Window.
10.Click on Start and in Start Search type Regedit and then click Enter.
11.This would open the Registry Editor Window.
12.Locate an option which reads as HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
13.Click on the +Sign next to it.
14.Now locate another option which reads as SYSTEM.
15.Click on the +Sign next to SYSTEM.
16.Now Locate another option which reads as Current Control Set.
17.Click on the +Sign next to it.
18.Now locate another option which reads as CONTROL.
19.Click on the +Sign next to it.
20.Locate an option reading as CLASS.
21.Click on the +Sign next to it.
22.Now we would find a lot of keys..
23.Locate a key which reads as 4D36E965
24.Click on the Key and then look right at the right top corner of the screen and locate Upper Filters and Lower Filters.
25.Right click on Upper Filter and then click on Delete.
26.Do the same if you get Lower Filters as well.
27.CLose the registry and restart the computer to check rthe funtionality of the Drive.
I am sharing a screenshot of how filters look in registry..
http://filedb.experts-exchange.com/incoming/2008/06_w26/35425/Regedit-DVD.JPG
Hope this works.
Regards
Ken

Laptop Optiarc DVD RW AD 7530 B is not reading CD or DVD media.

1.DVD icon displayed in My Computer.
2.When I insert DVD or Cd in the drive,Green light flashes and tries to read the nedia and goes off within few seconds.
3.DVD drive in My Computer when clicked shows empty folder
4.Uninstalled DVD drivers in Device Manager and let windows find it on reboot
5.Issue still persists.
6.Right now external DVD RW works perfect.

Please help

Troubleshooting first:

1. does it start? Yes: go to its BIOS and set your CD drive to be the first one to boot. Read the screen menu on what to press to enter BIOS or read manual. No: Check your power supply if it is properly plugged and the battery for it might be loose.
2. does it display your windows start button? Yes: right click on the display and select arrange icons by: then select "show desktop icons". No: your computer might not have proper boot up. need to restore and follow the above solution.

Open windows explorer.(START-PROGRAMS-ACCESSORIES-WINDOWS EXPLORER)
click the +, by my computer, click once on the cd rom, find the setup or autorun file in the right hand pane and double click it and the cd should start.


srich

Try opening the 'computer' icon - normally shows as an icon on your desktop or in start menu then you will hopefully see the flash drive listed along with C Drive, CD Drive etc. Double click or right click and open - this should let you see and open individual files on the flash.