it wont read any cd's tried reinstalling drivers that didnt work i am on xp it has just started this problem in last few days tried using a laser cleaner too but it wouldn't even play that it just spins and sometimes clicks but you could put a dvd right in after it and it plays with no trouble

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It sounds as if your CD laser may have gone. Try replacing the IDE cable (from the motherboard to the CD drive) inside the PC to see if it could be a faulty cable.

thx I'll give it a try when i get home that sounds better than needing to reboot my computer