"My Computer" is "Not Responding" BUT.....

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Papa Deuce

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I put a DVD in to install some software in my D drive. I don't have autoplay running so I went to My Computer to look at the D drive and install. After about 15 seconds "Not Responding" message came up, and in fact, "D" showed nothing in the drive. I restarted the computer... same thing happened.

So I put a blank CD in "D" and burned a CD on "D" by using WMP. And it worked just fine.

So then I tried to install the program again and I had the exact same issues.

Any thoughts?
 
Papa Deuce said:
I put a DVD in to install some software in my D drive. I don't have autoplay running so I went to My Computer to look at the D drive and install. After about 15 seconds "Not Responding" message came up, and in fact, "D" showed nothing in the drive. I restarted the computer... same thing happened.

So I put a blank CD in "D" and burned a CD on "D" by using WMP. And it worked just fine.

So then I tried to install the program again and I had the exact same issues.

Any thoughts?
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Did you forget to pay homage to the computer gods again..... you know you have to sacrafice a beer at least once a month to appease the great goddess PC....

...or get an exorcist.:sqlaugh:
 
Papa, if the computer freezes up when inserting a CD, it's because it's trying to read a faulty sector. Disk is bad. There are recovery programs for CDs... but your disk is either bad OR there's a dirty spot in it!
 
Papa Deuce said:
Now you know why I can't give up DJing with CDs. :sqerr:
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You have it backwards kid -- it would appear the computer is working fine, but the disc is bad... :sqwink:

Try cleaning it as Homer mentioned, or get a replacement disc...
 
SoftJock Rick said:
You have it backwards kid -- it would appear the computer is working fine, but the disc is bad... :sqwink:

Try cleaning it as Homer mentioned, or get a replacement disc...
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I don't think the disc is bad as I tried 2 different discs...
 
Papa Deuce said:
I don't think the disc is bad as I tried 2 different discs...
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I thought you burned a disc in there, and it worked fine... :sqconfused:

Try putting in a couple data CDs and see if they work, also a couple off the shelf music CDs.

BTW, what program are you trying to install...?
 
SoftJock Rick said:
I thought you burned a disc in there, and it worked fine... :sqconfused:

Try putting in a couple data CDs and see if they work, also a couple off the shelf music CDs.

BTW, what program are you trying to install...?
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I did burn a CD.... I tried to install a brand new copy of Pinnacle Studio. I also tried to install a game, and it didn't see that, either.... But as of 10 minutes ago, I tried ANOTHER game, and it DID see that, so I am going to try PInnacle again.
 
Now Chuck, are you using the CD drawer to hold your soda can again?

Seriously,

Have you looked to see if your drivers are up-to-date?
Just a thought....
 
Alphabet said:
Now Chuck, are you using the CD drawer to hold your soda can again?

Seriously,

Have you looked to see if your drivers are up-to-date?
Just a thought....
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No, but it made my CDs just fine, and I used it 2 days ago to install a program from DVD....
 
Jeff Romard said:
Is it a Dell machine?
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Nope... I have determined that it is, in fact a bad disc, even though it is brand new.... None of my 4 computers can see it, but they can all see everything else.... Kudos to those who said it was a bad disc.

I bought it from BH Photo.... I hope this isn't a PITA to get fixed.
 
Papa is it a commercially made cd/dvd ?

if it is and doesnt work then you can take it back and ask for them to replace it (for free)
or they have to give you your money back...
 
DjDennis said:
Papa is it a commercially made cd/dvd ?

if it is and doesnt work then you can take it back and ask for them to replace it (for free)
or they have to give you your money back...
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Yeah, I know, but this is one time I wish I had used a real store, not online.
 
BHPhoto has always been good to me -- just don't try to get anything on a Saturday, they're highly orthodox jews, and shut down everything on Saturdays, even their ordering. They work on Sundays though :)

Not sure what their policy on sealed software is though -- they may direct you to the manu for a replacement disc. You also might be able to download the software from Pinnacle, while you wait for a replacement...

Edit: Just noted on their site, that this weekend is a holiday for them -- they're closed today as well. Here's their schedule:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/find/autumnHoliday.jsp
 
So whats the software you was trying to install again?

let me know I may be able to show you a replacement to download
 
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