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pritchke · 02-16-2004, 11:22 AM

OK, I was playing Fallout Tactics and I think I am almost through the game and my computer stops reading my CD/rom drive. The light still goes on and it spins but I get message Please insert a Fallout Tactics CD. I can't get anything from any other CD either.

I have had my computer 6 years so I think it just needs a cleaning as I have never cleaned my CD/Rom. I am thinking of buying a new CD/Rom with read write capability as I currently have only read.

What do you guys think the problem is? Should I buy some stuff for cleaning before purchasing a new CD/Rom drive to ensure that that is what the problem is. As for removal I think I insert a pin into that little hole in the front and it pops out. Is it that easy? I prefer to be sure before I start poking pins in unknown holes.

[ 02-16-2004, 11:23 AM: Message edited by: pritchke ]

02-16-2004, 11:22 AM	#1
pritchke Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess Join Date: September 5, 2001 Location: Calgary, AB Age: 49 Posts: 3,491	OK, I was playing Fallout Tactics and I think I am almost through the game and my computer stops reading my CD/rom drive. The light still goes on and it spins but I get message Please insert a Fallout Tactics CD. I can't get anything from any other CD either. I have had my computer 6 years so I think it just needs a cleaning as I have never cleaned my CD/Rom. I am thinking of buying a new CD/Rom with read write capability as I currently have only read. What do you guys think the problem is? Should I buy some stuff for cleaning before purchasing a new CD/Rom drive to ensure that that is what the problem is. As for removal I think I insert a pin into that little hole in the front and it pops out. Is it that easy? I prefer to be sure before I start poking pins in unknown holes. [ 02-16-2004, 11:23 AM: Message edited by: pritchke ]