cd drive tray has mind of its own

[wb]

AAAAA! :yikes: This is so annoying. my cd drive is messed up. (the one that came with the computer, i did not install it) everytime i turn on my pc, the tray opens half way, then it wont close. if i put a cd in it and (eventually) get it to close, the cd wont play, in fact it is if there is no cd in it at all!!! it has a mind of its own. i dont know if its infected or not. i tried to run a virus scan on the d drive but nothing came up. any solutions???????? i cant play any cds

[sparkyminer]

get a new one.

[wb]

if i get a new cd drive, how do i run the installation disk?
can the installation disk be run from the new drive i buy? cos the old one wont play disks

[sparkyminer]

if it's xp you won't need one.

[wb]

didd''nt want to have to get a new one so, i was hoping it was something simple! ah well :(

[bigcumba]

Here you go - £40 for a brand new internal DVD writer....


http://www.microdirect.co.uk/ProductInfo.aspx?ProductID=8316&source=Kelkoo

[Phil]

Jumping the gun a little in my opinion, whats the point in wasting £40, it might be a nice dvd writer but theres little point in spending money where it's not necessary. I'd personally try and find the solution here first (http://www.::swear::swear::swear::swearinggoogleit.com/)

edit: link won't work as it contains a swear word. Stupid ::swear::swear::swear::swear::swear::swear::swear filter.

[sparkyminer]

http://www.::swear::swear::swear::swearinggoogleit.com/
That's what I got?

[Phil]

Put it in your browser and you pretty much guess what its supposed to be.

[Win2Win]

You can get CD players for £5 these days.