Originally Posted by
martysmartie
No this is not a driver issue in any case Windows nativly has the drivers for CD ROM drives etc.
Drivers are an interface between the hardware device and the operating system and if the driver was not present you would not see your drive at all.
As has been mentioned if you could explain the CD you are using which has a problem with a file extention problem then the file association can be set or software installed if needed.
Another question has the CD in question with the problem ever run correctly on your PC before?
If so have you installed/removed any software lately?
Kind regards,
Martin.
Using this post to quote, but replying to all posts.
Windows does have a std driver for all DVD/CD drives, however this can become corrupt like any other driver or indeed windows can have a problem with the drive itself. If you are using windows XP, use the inbuilt system restore and move it back more than 5 weeks ago as you say this is when it started giving grief. Easiest way to sort it!
If this doesnt work or you dont want to do it, get a cd that you can boot from, such as a norton antivirus or a windows cd and see if the disc boots. If this works you know the drive is fine and its a software issue. You may have to go into the computer bios to change the boot order, most systems should be ok, but if it does need a change, make sure the dvd/cd drive boots before the hard drive.