computer problems

[fan of the TTA]

this is going to sound strange. i use my computer a lot to burn cds, and of course play them at times. but what i have found, is that for the past 6 or 7 months, my computer can't recognize any audio cd. have tried other disks (dvds pictures) etc, but i don't know why the audio cds can't be recognized anymore. i checked my audio player, and that all seems up to date, really don't know what to do

 

[Jakey Rowling]

Have you tried using windows explorer i.e. "my computer _> DVD-RW drive" to browse the CD. Double click on the songs and see if the media player launches OK.

It is possible to disable the media player from automatically opening on a particular CD type, this could be the case.

 

[kizzy212]

hi i read somewhere lately that windows updates change the way your computer works. its all about copy protection on cds. is it just the cds from a long time ago. updates may have chnaged setting. eg file formats. etc. try recording the old ones again and see if they play!!!

 

[fan of the TTA]

hi i read somewhere lately that windows updates change the way your computer works. its all about copy protection on cds. is it just the cds from a long time ago. updates may have chnaged setting. eg file formats. etc. try recording the old ones again and see if they play!!!

no, it is all cds that won't be recognized. thanks all, will try your suggestions