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by nbundy1

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My new desktop doesn't read older cds. Any suggestions on how to fix it?

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by sgt_shultz

it won't read older, burned cd's? maybe they were burned with Direct CD software and you will need to download and install the Direct CD reader software...i think from roxio.com...

by nbundy1

These are store bought cds and cannot be read on windows media player or music matchbox. Is this a hardware problem?

by thechas

I assume that you can read data CDs.

Start by checking if the drive has analog or digital mode enabled for audio.

If analog, you need to have the 4 pin cable that runs from the CD drive to the sound card installed.

I have seen drives that have problems with digital audio data transfer if the analog cable is plugged in.

Chas

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