CD-ROM problems!!!

[Mike Jensen]

Hi Folks,
I have a CD-ROM drive that test fine in every area.
1)Except it doesn't recognize or play any CD
(though 1 month ago it worked fine)
2)I've tried everything so far to fix it
3)In my windows error log, it says there's a bad block
4)Your help is needed, Thanks Mike
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[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Mike,

Have you tried replacing the controller cable yet? Bad block can indicate a
failed IDE controller, might be a motherboard problem, but more likely it
would be a cabling problem. Reseating (both ends) often helps.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
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"Mike Jensen" > wrote in message
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> Hi Folks,
> I have a CD-ROM drive that test fine in every area.
> 1)Except it doesn't recognize or play any CD
> (though 1 month ago it worked fine)
> 2)I've tried everything so far to fix it
> 3)In my windows error log, it says there's a bad block
> 4)Your help is needed, Thanks Mike
> .
>
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