Vista - Disk Drive not reading CDs or DVDs

My CD/DVD drive (optical drive?) is not reading anything i put into it! It
makes the same sounds that it always makes when I insert a new CD, but then
nothing happens. It does not ask if I want to open it in Windows media player
or any other program. So I tried opening all my programs manually, but still
it does not show that anything is in the drive. Please help, I cannot
understand why it would be doing this out of nowhere!
Thank you so much!!

The drive could be dirty or may have failed.
I run a CD/DVD cleaner disk once a month to keep the dust/dirt from
buillding up on the heads.
Some disagree with using the cleaner disks, but I have not found it to be a
problem.

"Traci" <Traci@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:6380E583-0384-4B88-AC6A-B94E22896B4F@xxxxxx

Thank you very much, I just tried that, but there still seems to be a
problem. Do you have any other ideas of what it could be? Thank you so much
for your help!

Traci

"Not Me" wrote:

Traci wrote:
Replace the drive. It has died.

Malke
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MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
Don't Panic!

Oh thank you, that is not good news
I am very new at this, do you know what is the best way to replace this
drive? and for the cheapest? I am no longer covered under warranty
Thanks a lot for your help!
Traci

"Malke" wrote:

Traci wrote:
Well, since I don't see where you said this is a laptop or a desktop I can'
only suggest:

1. If a laptop, call the laptop mftr. to purchase the part. Replacing a
laptop optical drive is easy and will probably cost around $50.

2. If a desktop, go to your favorite online or brick-and-mortar store and
buy a new DVD-RW. It will cost around $30-60 depending on where you buy it.
Very easy to put in.

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
Don't Panic!