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by **Un4g1v3n** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 3:58 pm

My cd-rom drive isnt working. yesterday i was installing Diablo2 and my pc froze. After i restarted it, my cd rom drive was detected, but it cant read disk. it says "Please insert Media..." or something like that. Do I need to replace my cd rom drive? or is it a problem with something else? Please help me!

by **Ranger Bob** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 7:02 pm

I would suggest going into Windows Safe Mode and removing the CD Rom from your devices in Device Manger. Once you have done exit Safe Mode and boot the PC into regular PC Windows mode and let it detect the CD Rom and reinstall itself. Hopefully this will correct the problem.

by **Un4g1v3n** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 9:25 pm

Thanks. Ill try that. But what i mean is, It says I have a CD Rom drive, but when i put a disk (like diablo2 or starcraft) it doesnt read the disks. Would your suggestion really work Bob? Or what else can I try? Please people, i nreally need your help!

by **Un4g1v3n** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 10:12 pm

Hey Ranger Bob... I did the process of Safe Mode and everything but it ended with no solutions to my problem. Im thinking I should switch CD-Rom drives with my other computer. (Take out broken one, replace it with my other one) Any steps i should take one doing that? Or can you give me some more tips that might work without switching drives.

by **Ranger Bob** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 10:54 pm

by **Un4g1v3n** » Thu Sep 18, 2003 3:20 pm

Thanks, ill do that. I switched cd-rom drives though, so it works, for now. Eventually I will get another CD-Rom drive and replace it. Instead of running a 32x (my one thats not working) I now have a 16x

but, I can still play Diablo2:LOD and StarCraft, so im still happy!

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