Here's 1 I just dont understand:

I tried to install software from CD on my desktop - although CD drive lights
up no installation takes place.

Same CD was put in a laptop - installed fine.

Then I copied the cd on the laptop to a CDR.

CDR then inserted in desktop - sware ran ok and programme installed.

Why?

Any correct answer wins a prize.

John

It is further alleged that on or about Mon, 6 Mar 2006 23:18:18 -0000,
in alt.computer, the queezy keyboard of "John"
<john@johndouglas.demon.co.uk> spewed the following:

|Here's 1 I just dont understand:
|
|I tried to install software from CD on my desktop - although CD drive lights
|up no installation takes place.
|
|Same CD was put in a laptop - installed fine.
|
|Then I copied the cd on the laptop to a CDR.
|
|CDR then inserted in desktop - sware ran ok and programme installed.
|
|Why?
|
|Any correct answer wins a prize.

In My Computer, right click the cd, select explore, execute setup.
GFIA
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-nos1eep

No - that isn't the issue - the PC will simply not recognise the original
CD - when I look at the cd drive via my computer its as though there is no
drive there.

Once copied though its fine.

John
"nos1eep" <nos1eep_says_GFIA@mail2southpole.com> wrote in message
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Hi, John,
A few questions so we can narrow this one down:

Is the disk a CD or DVD?
What are the markings on the disk CDR+, CDR-, etc?
What kind of optical drive do you have in the laptop? What type drive
in the desktop?
And, finally, what type of media burning software do you have on both
machines? If it's anything "Roxio" then that narrows it down quite a
bit!

Cheers!
Bobby

Bobby

the disk is a CD.
The original CD doesn't say what type it is - the CD I use to copy it onto
is CDR
The drive in the desktop is an NEC drive - laptop unsure
The cd burning sware on the desktop is Sonic "Record Now" again not sure on
laptop but it isn't Roxio.

Thanks

John
"Bobby" <bwickes@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Bobby wrote:
You have missed the point. The OP's problem is with an original CD not
installing on one of his computers. When he makes a copy it installs
correctly.

(By the way, with CDs there are no "+" or "-" formats as in DVDs.)


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Cheers
Oldus Fartus

John wrote:
No real mystery John, sounds like your laptop's drive is better able to
correct any errors which may be on the original disc than your desktop
optical drive.

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Cheers
Oldus Fartus

Thanks for the response - is this a common problem? I say thi sbecause never
had a problem before and it only seems to happen with sware that I need to
install rather than CDs which contain data such as pics /word files etc.

Thanks

John
"Oldus Fartus" <denisand@iiNOSPAMnet.net.au> wrote in message
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John wrote:
Fairly common John. You could try a CD cleaner, but my best guess
would be that gradually the drive will get worse with more and more CDs
not being read.

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Cheers
Oldus Fartus

Thanks - the drive is only a year old though - or is it a case of useage
rather than age?

John
"Oldus Fartus" <denisand@iiNOSPAMnet.net.au> wrote in message
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John wrote:
Yep.

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Oldus Fartus

Oldus Fartus wrote:
of media to transport data. Ever since they became virtually free they
fail at an alarming rate. I think that cd players and burners have
undergone the same downward reliability spiral. When they were $200
apiece the lasted a long time with good performance. at $35 much less
so. (IMHO)
The good news is they are easy to replace.
Tee Jay

Oldus Fartus wrote:
of media to transport data. Ever since they became virtually free they
fail at an alarming rate. I think that cd players and burners have
undergone the same downward reliability spiral. When they were $200
apiece the lasted a long time with good performance. at $35 much less
so. (IMHO)
The good news is they are easy to replace.
Tee Jay