My computer won't read Empire: TW's disc

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Poro

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Hello!

So, I just bought Empire: Total War and now I can't install it. My DVD-drive won't read the DVD. I tried the DVD with my other comp that has XP-32 and it read it fine. Where should I start troubleshooting this problem?
 

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This may sound silly,but have you made sure the dvd drive is plugged in and made sure that it is a dvd drive?? (i have done this before:o).
does your drive read other dvds??
good luck:D
 

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It is plugged in! :p The drive is DVD+-RW Dual layer drive, so it shouldn't have any problems. I just tried Crysis Warhead DVD and it didn't read that anymore. Seems like it has stopped working again. I had similar problem in august 2008, when my drive read Crysis DVD fine, but after reboot it wouldn't read anything. I got it solved by getting another drive, but now that this one doesn't also read disc's, I'm beginning to believe it has something to do with my computer.
 

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System One

  • CPU
    Intel Core2Quad Q9550
    Motherboard
    Asus P5Q
    Memory
    4GB Kingston 800MHz DDR2
    Graphics Card(s)
    Club3D 4870x2
    Sound Card
    X-Fi Fatal1ty
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer 1721
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024
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    Chieftec 7002
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    Antec 1200
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    Air
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    MX5000
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    G7
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    12Mb
Poro said:
It is plugged in! :p The drive is DVD+-RW Dual layer drive, so it shouldn't have any problems. I just tried Crysis Warhead DVD and it didn't read that anymore. Seems like it has stopped working again. I had similar problem in august 2008, when my drive read Crysis DVD fine, but after reboot it wouldn't read anything. I got it solved by getting another drive, but now that this one doesn't also read disc's, I'm beginning to believe it has something to do with my computer.
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are you using SATA or IDE? change the cables and if possible, change from the slot it is plugged into right now.
 

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    EVGA 560 GTX SC FTW 1GB
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+ 1 on the SATA or IDE...

Since it is not reading any cd/dvds, you may have botched something on the registry. I know there is a workaround but if you are not savy working on the registry, I would advice against it... from personal experience! :D

From what I read some of the new games come with some sort of DRM/securom that does not like SATA CD/DVD Roms because it reads them like a virtual drive or something of that nature. Stupid way to counter piracy because it puts a strain on the paying customers but... that's an issue.
 

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