XP - CD Drive Problems?

[themanxsethcohen]

I tried to play on the Sims2 just now, and my CD drive isn't recognizing the disk when i insert it.

 

I tried it with another PC Game and it isn't finding anything either.

 

Any suggestions?

 

EDIT:

 

Unreal Tournament is now working, but nothing happens when I enter the disk - no whirring or noises.

And nothing at all is happening when i enter a Sims2 disk - it says "please ensure the correct disk is inserted, press ok, and restart application"

 

It's the right disk :(

Edited August 29, 2008 by themanxsethcohen

[Guest Wolfeymole]

Have you tried a stand alone music cd and see if that plays Manx?

[themanxsethcohen]

Yes music CD's are playing fine.

 

I got the Sims2 to work when I placed the CD in at a certain angle, but it is still very temperamental.

 

Is it probably a fault with the specific CD then..?

[Guest Wolfeymole]

A certain angle? :confused:

 

When you put any optical disk into a player it will slide in and get clamped to the spindle, then rotate.

 

Either the lens needs cleaning or it's a badly burned copy of the game.

[Dalo Harkin]

Have you checked that the alignment of the drive itself is ok - whip the side panels off and make sure that there are at least 2 screws in each side of the drive - it may be sitting slightly to one side.