CD Rom Problems. Little help!

SlowwHand · October 11, 2001, 11:49

I try to get Civ cranking, and the message "D:/ is not accessable. Device not ready" comes up.
I was told by an aquaintance to take cover off computer and check to see if ribbon cables are attached.
Being the professional planner that I am, is there something else to check, or if these cable are connected, does that mean the cd rom is french fried?

ColdWizard · October 11, 2001, 12:13

make sure there's something in the drive

do other cd roms work?

SlowwHand · October 11, 2001, 12:24

Noper, nothing else works.
I checked by putting Windows disk in and testing that way.

Ming · October 11, 2001, 12:26

I got the same message about a month ago... tried everything... opened the box to check connections (well, actually my techno wife did)...

Ended up buying a new drive...

Good luck.

SlowwHand · October 11, 2001, 13:47

oh man. Thats what I'm fearing, and I'm not shelling out a dime on this wheeze box.

(Where's my wire and chewing gum?)

ColdWizard · October 11, 2001, 17:16

1. check the cables

2. find a friendly neighborhood computer geek with excess time on his hands and have him play around with it.

3. see if someone will sell you a cd rom drive for 9 cents (if i had an extra i'd send it to you)

4. buy a new computer

good luck

cavebear · October 11, 2001, 19:38

There comes a time in the life of any computer when it should be turned over to an expert for evaluation.

Half the time, they can (in order) clean, repair, or replace the problem part.

If not that, 50% the remaining time, they can use most of the computer and rebuild the rest of it.

If not that, you've got two choices, and both involve a new computer. Replacement or upgrade.

If your computer is older than your next-to-last Christmas Tree, get a new computer.

SlowwHand · October 11, 2001, 19:50

I can't.

Well after about 4 days I ventured forth bravely, and removed the case.
I couldn't tell a damn thing. It doesn't look right to me though.
There's an I.T guy I worked with that will be back Monday, but I'm jonesing really bad by now.
May get a shop to just look at it and see what, if anything, is unplugged.
There's one next to the American Legion Post. Maybe there.

markusf · October 12, 2001, 01:04

buy a new one for $15 and get it over with.

Is this you btw ?

http://www.modernhumorist.com/mh/0011/monkey/rate.cfm

SlowwHand · October 12, 2001, 12:02

No, that's your mother.

If they're only 15 bucks, maybe I'll do that.
I thought it would be more.

CapTVK · October 12, 2001, 12:28

Slowwhand, you should check both sides of the cable. The one connected to the drive and controller on the mobo. Cables don't get loose on themselves but if it was inserted only half way it could have wiggled loose.

Or you could go the easy way and install a no-cd patch for Civ2MGE. No more hassle of putting the cd in. Have been using it for years myself.

SlowwHand · October 12, 2001, 12:32

Where would that be located, the patch I mean?

CapTVK · October 12, 2001, 15:30

Quote:

Originally posted by SlowwHand
Where would that be located, the patch I mean?

Sorry, that knowledge is on a "need to know" only basis. If we informed the public about the wheelings and dealings in the underground part of the software industry it would change beyond recognition!

I can email it if you want to.

SlowwHand · October 12, 2001, 15:47

well ok. thanks. dallasslowwhand@yahoo.com will find me.

reds4ever · October 12, 2001, 19:10

buy a new drive, it'll cost you a lot more to be patonized by a geek in computer store ($25 max)