Vista - Need Help Installing Game...

Omak2008 · 09-23-2008

I am trying to install a game on my laptop, but it will not auto run and i cannot locate the file to search through the disc. Also music CDs arent working, how do i make sure that the disc drive was installed properly?

**Mr GRiM** · 09-23-2008

HI Omak2008 and welcome to Vista Forums,
Try this right click on my computer and select Manage then click on device manager, have a look if you can find DVD/CD-ROM drives in the list and check that it is working and that the drivers are installed correctly. If they are try right click on it and then uninstall, reboot the computer and let windows reinstall the hardware and see if that works. If you cant see a DVD/CD-ROM in device manager you may have a faulty drive or maybe a loose connection.

Hope this helps!

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**roy69** · 09-23-2008

Insure you have the autorun funtion turned on in your setting before you check the drivers.
AutoPlay Settings

The above link shows you how to do it.

**Vista Dan** · 09-24-2008

If the AutoPlay settings don't work, maybe check out the game's site and troubleshoot.

**mansrm81** · 09-24-2008

Or goto computer and double click on the drive.

**Vista Dan** · 09-25-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by mansrm81

Or goto computer and double click on the drive.

Sounds pretty straight-forward.

09-23-2008	#1 (permalink)
Omak2008 Vista Home Premium 2 posts	Need Help Installing Game... I am trying to install a game on my laptop, but it will not auto run and i cannot locate the file to search through the disc. Also music CDs arent working, how do i make sure that the disc drive was installed properly?
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09-23-2008	#2 (permalink)
Mr GRiM Vista Ultimate x64 305 posts	Re: Need Help Installing Game... HI Omak2008 and welcome to Vista Forums, Try this right click on my computer and select Manage then click on device manager, have a look if you can find DVD/CD-ROM drives in the list and check that it is working and that the drivers are installed correctly. If they are try right click on it and then uninstall, reboot the computer and let windows reinstall the hardware and see if that works. If you cant see a DVD/CD-ROM in device manager you may have a faulty drive or maybe a loose connection. Hope this helps! You can tip the scales if you found this to be helpful.
My System Specs

09-23-2008	#3 (permalink)
roy69 Vista home premium 64 bit 2,097 posts	Re: Need Help Installing Game... Insure you have the autorun funtion turned on in your setting before you check the drivers. AutoPlay Settings The above link shows you how to do it.
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09-24-2008	#4 (permalink)
Vista Dan Vista Ultimate x32bit 49 posts	Re: Need Help Installing Game... If the AutoPlay settings don't work, maybe check out the game's site and troubleshoot.
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09-24-2008	#5 (permalink)
mansrm81 Vista Ultimate 64bit SP2/ 1,863 posts	Re: Need Help Installing Game... Or goto computer and double click on the drive.
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09-25-2008	#6 (permalink)
Vista Dan Vista Ultimate x32bit 49 posts	Re: Need Help Installing Game... Quote: Originally Posted by mansrm81 Or goto computer and double click on the drive. Sounds pretty straight-forward.
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