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Computer locks while accessing cd rom

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by jmoody76

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I have a Windows 98 computer that locks up every time a put a cd into and try to access it. I have replaced the cd drive and cables and removed it from device manager and I still have the same problem. It does not give any error messages but when Ihit ctrl + alt + delete it says My Computer not responding or Explorer not responding. Any ideas. Thanks.

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by zlitocook

Win95/98 were/are known for IRQ/DMA problems. You can try to run the system file checker to see if any of the original files were corrupt or over writen. Go to start, run, type sfc and ok to replace. If not it is a good idea to reinstall your O/S atleast once every 6/12 months. So back up your needed files and format. Then reinstall your O/S then install your programs. Sorry Microsoft is not forgiving when you do some thing they dont like.

by pctech

Does this happen with all CDs or just this one CD? I would check that the CD is readable from other systems. I would also check to see that DMA is disabled for the CD Rom drive. You can do this in Device Manager under the properties section of the CD Rom drive.
I hope this helps

by pierrejamme

A bad CDROM drive can bring your computer to it's knees in Windows mode, if everything is fine in Safe Mode, then I always replace the drive.
Since you have already done that then I suspect your "Secondary Controller". Does the CDROM Drive show up in BIOS? Can you connect to the Primary Controller" as a slave? You may have to disconnect a second HD just as a test.

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