I/O Device Error Can't copy audio files

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I have windows xp professional x64 on my new computer. I am attempting to
copy the mp3's from my old computer (it has windows xp home) to the newer
one. I put the disc in the drive, and it recognizes the files on the cd, but
when I try to copy the files, it takes a very long time, then finally says
"the request could not be performed because of an I/O device error."
Please help
Thanks
 
Anne said:
I have windows xp professional x64 on my new computer. I am attempting to
copy the mp3's from my old computer (it has windows xp home) to the newer
one. I put the disc in the drive, and it recognizes the files on the cd,
but
when I try to copy the files, it takes a very long time, then finally says
"the request could not be performed because of an I/O device error."
Please help
Thanks
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It may be, particularly given the time lag and that error, that the disk
you're using, or the drive trying to read it, are failing. Try using
another CD or drive to read it.

HTH
-pk
 
It happens with more than one cd, and I only have one cd drive on my new
computer, that is a cd/dvdw. Rebooting doesn't help at all.
does it have anything to do with the fact that my old computer is 32 bit,
and my new one is 64?
 
Anne said:
It happens with more than one cd, and I only have one cd drive on my
new computer, that is a cd/dvdw. Rebooting doesn't help at all.
does it have anything to do with the fact that my old computer is 32
bit, and my new one is 64?
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Are there any CDs that do work? Is it just audio files or any type of file?
It certainly dounds like something is wrong with the CD drive.
 
Anne said:
It happens with more than one cd,
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which indicates that the drive itself is failing or damaged.
and I only have one cd drive on my new
computer, that is a cd/dvdw. Rebooting doesn't help at all.
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That actually isn't surprising, since rebooting can't fix, say, a
mis-aligned laser. ... just be sure that the cabling and jumpers ARE
correctly set.
does it have anything to do with the fact that my old computer is 32 bit,
and my new one is 64?
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No, it doesn't. It has to do with hardware failure. Those drives are
inexpensive and easy to replace.

HTH
-pk
 
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