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CD-ROM problem with XP

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by freedom

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I just put XP on my PC with a clean install. I am having a problem with the CD-ROM now. I play a game (game 1) and then when I want to play another (game 2), I take out game 1 and then put game 2 in. However, the cd reads as if game 1 is still in. Ithen take out the cd (game 2) out and refresh under 'My Computer', put the cd (game 2) back in and it works. There must be a better way, never had a problem like this with win98. I cannot play a game with multiple cd's to it. I have looked at the Autoplay settings in the CD properties, I'm assuming that 'mixed content' is for games. What should the setting be? I tried it with all the settings, and none seemed to help. Hopefully there is a setting somewhere else. Any help would be appreciated...and I thank you in advance!

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by thechas

First, have you installed the Windows Updates?
Have you checked with the game mfg for any updates?

It sounds like a software compatability problem to me.

Mixed content on a CD would be music and data.

The only other thing that gomes to mind would be to disable cache for the CD drive.

by isys

There's something called "Disk Change" that automatically refreshes the directory after the drive has been opened. You might have some dust inside your CD drive that is obscuring that sensor. Try blowing out your CD drive with canned air to see ifit improves.

by watsol

When I changed the mode from 2 to 4 in the bios with a clean install of XP, my cd-rom went from
not being recognized to fully acessible.With an 80 pin cable and the system specs to support the
different mode may help. I don't do games often.

by vsc2

I have found it to be the brand.
Samsungs and some Dimond data don't work
I put a Sony or Lg in the computers that where not working and they worked fine.

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