XP: "No CD in drive" -- won't play CDs sometimes

[Sam]

Hi

I'm using an new laptop with XP Pro and Windows Media Player 10, which
sometimes won't accept perfectly good CDs.

I get "No CD in drive" -- and they just won't play. I'm not sure but I
think it's some kind of copy protection.

But I paid for my CD's and I want to play all my music off my laptop like an
Ipod using Win Media Player.

Any suggestions why I'd be having this problem and how I might fix it?

Your helpful comments would be greatfully appreciated.

Thanks for your kind help

Sam

 

[Sjonia Harper [MSFT]]

This has absolutely nothing to do with Windows XP or copy protection. This
happens from time to time with CD/DVD players. Just make sure that each CD
is clean before you insert.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Sam,

Pick up a CD lens cleaner disk at any local store that sells disks and run
it on the laptop. It's likely just some buildup on the lens, and this will
resolve it.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org