Re: Problem with CDs

From: Rob (Rob_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/06/05 

Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2005 08:15:03 -0800

I analysed the error, it says my cdrom has a bad block.
What does this mean, and is there anyway to fix it?
What is more strange is that i can play a few games, but most don't work.

"Jimmy S." wrote:

> Hi Rob,
>
> "Rob" <Rob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:93AAFE87-1EB1-4381-AAAB-02260F0FCA6A@microsoft.com...
> > When i play games, i insert the CD into the CD drive, then the game starts
> > up. But after the brief loading screen, the computer automatically reboots
> > itself-it has a blue screen with some writing, but this disappears too
> > quickly for me to read it, and the pc restarts.
> > Can someone please help, this problem has only developed recently, before i
> > had no issues with this.
>
> Your system is set to restart automatically after STOP events.
>
> To stop this behavior go to Control Panel / System / Advanced /
> Click the Startup and Recovery Settings button / Uncheck the box
> labelled "Automatically restart" under the System Failure section.
>
> To analyze the error, try the steps in: http://aumha.org/win5/kbestop.htm
>
> If the error indicates a file name that begins with ati, or nv (nVidia)
> the most likely solution would be to install the latest drivers using
> the instructions at: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/Video.html#drivers
>
> --
> Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
> Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
>
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