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Windows 7 issues with CD/DVD reader

dx052
dx052 Posts: 384 Forumite
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Since upgrading to Windows 7 I have not been able to use my internal cd drive to play/rip my discs. I bought an external DVD/CD-R writer, which isn,t that much better although I did manage to rip a cd last night, it makes a very loud whirling noise and and it keeps on having to install drivers. The DVD reader is pretty much useless, it won't let rip my films, sometimes it recognizes the film sometimes nothing. Will I have the same issue if I buy another eXternal DVD/CD?

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  • prowla
    prowla Posts: 14,304 Forumite
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    Is the external one powered and is it connected directly to a USB 2 port on your PC?
    Do you have multiple hard disks and a graphics card in your PC?
    (I'm wondering if there is a power supply issue/overload.)
  • dx052
    dx052 Posts: 384 Forumite
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    It's connected directly to the USB port, I believe I have connected them properly as well. my internal hard drive is split it two I have ones that's around 70 gig and the another which is about 2 gig. No additional graphics card
  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    Brand name and model number of machine?
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