Can't Play My Music CD's

[markg33uk]

I can't play any of my music cd's on my PC, when i put a cd in the drive it loads up my cd player (QCD) but does not play anything. if i explore cd contents with explorer it displays only one track on the cd.

if i use easycdextractor, i can play them in that program, so my drives do recognise the cd's

anyone got any idea how i can fix it

P.S. this is with retail & Back-up cd's

Thanks for Any Response


Using Windows 98se

i'm thinking that maybe one of my cd's has installed some sort of copy protection but i'm only guessing (i'm only a novice user)
i'm hoping this doesn't require me to format & Reinstall windows

[matt merch]

try another player i guess ur using ms own player i had a similaer problem with a crappy dell i have to use at work i d/l winamp and it plays them fine http://www.winamp.com/

[markg33uk]

I've Tried Winamp, it Doesn't Work either,the only way i can play cd on my pc is by using easycdextractor

Any other ideas

[origin]

possibly update you're ASPI layer drivers. if not maybe the drive it too old and is in need of a dire replacement.

ASPI (http://www.adaptec.com/worldwide/support/driverindex.html?sess=no&language=English+US)(sift through the options based on what os u are running)

l8

[markg33uk]

possibly update you're ASPI layer drivers. if not maybe the drive it too old and is in need of a dire replacement.

ASPI (http://www.adaptec.com/worldwide/support/driverindex.html?sess=no&language=English+US)(sift through the options based on what os u are running)

l8

I Don't Understand , what do i need to update, the cd's play using cdextractor so surely the aspi drivers must be okay

exactly what update do i need ???

[origin]

after you download and extract the contents of the archive you need run aspichk.exe and it will tell you if you have the aspi drivers installed or not and info about if it isnt installed, INSTALL it then reboot and see if you're problem is solved.)

For all windows os's EXEPT windows 95 and lower (http://www.adaptec.com/worldwide/support/driverdetail.html?sess=no&language=English+US&cat=/Product/ASPI-4.70&filekey=aspi_471a2.exe)

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[markg33uk]

I will help. What OS are you running?

l8

Windows 98 SE

[Ken17625]

I had a problem similar to this a long time ago (i'm not sure if this fits your exact situation, but I thought it would be ok to mention).

A file, associated with CD-Audio playback became corrupt, or damaged. (Using Windows 98, file "mcicda.dll" I believe).

Here is what I did, if you want to try it.

Browse to C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS, and find the file WIN98_44.CAB. Use an archive program like WinRAR (I recommend this) to open this file. When you do this, you'll see a bunch of files inside the archive. Extract just the file, "mcicda.drv", to a location of your choosing. I recommend saving it to a floppy.

Now, go to Start > Run > and type "sfc" (without the quotes). The System File Checker will appear. Make sure the radio button labeled "Extract one file from the installation disk" is selected. Next, where it says (directly below the previous) "Specify the system file you would like to restore", browse to C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ and specify the file "mcicda.drv". Click "Start".

On the next screen, where it says "Specify the location that contains the file you want to extract and the destination for the file", do the following.

Where it says "Restore from", browse to the location where you put the copy (the one you extracted from WIN98_44.CAB), and select that. Then, for the other text box below it, type, or browse to C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM

Click start. It'll ask you about saving a backup, click yes (it's really not important), then it will say (hopefully), that it was succesfully extracted (or whatever). Close the sfc program.

It "should" work now.

Side note: Some programs, I noticed, were still able to play audio CDs (Such as cdextractor, in your case. In my case, it was Liquid Player).

[markg33uk]

Tried The Above, Still no luck, thanks anyway

anymore ideas

[Ken17625]

Can your drive (s) still read data CDs, etc..? I probably should have asked that before hand.


And another thing, do these audio CDs have extra features, like maybe a music video on them or something? I've seen CDs like this, and some players (including the Windows CD player, can't play them).

[markg33uk]

Yes All other cd's are fine just audio cds not working

[Ken17625]

Well, i'm out of ideas.

All I can say is, run scandisk, do a virus scan, just for the hell of it. Restart your computer, make sure your associations are to your satisfaction.

I'm stumped (or, am I a stump? I could never figure that one out).

[markg33uk]

after you download and extract the contents of the archive you need run aspichk.exe and it will tell you if you have the aspi drivers installed or not and info about if it isnt installed, INSTALL it then reboot and see if you're problem is solved.)

For all windows os's EXEPT windows 95 and lower (http://www.adaptec.com/worldwide/support/driverdetail.html?sess=no&language=English+US&cat=/Product/ASPI-4.70&filekey=aspi_471a2.exe)

l8

Did What You Said, Still Not working

[markg33uk]

Well, i'm out of ideas.

All I can say is, run scandisk, do a virus scan, just for the hell of it. Restart your computer, make sure your associations are to your satisfaction.

I'm stumped (or, am I a stump? I could never figure that one out).



Tried That Already, I Do All The Above At Least Every other day


Thanks For Trying Anyway :mellow

[origin]

maybe the drive has something physically wrong with it, like too worn out or just plain old. I'm becoming stumped too ken17625.

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[Krell]

Try using the path listed in this KB here to reassociate your file extentions. I suspect that they have been hijacked due to software installation, namely easycdextractor.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q306493

Reassociate all of your media files.

You might be able to do this with Windows Media Player, by Selecting File Types > Select All.

.

[markg33uk]

maybe the drive has something physically wrong with it, like too worn out or just plain old. I'm becoming stumped too ken17625.

l8

I've Got 2 CD Drives , 1 is 6 months old, and the other is 2 weeks old, anyway it can't be the drives if the cd's play in easycdextractor & power dvd

[Krell]

Listen, Ken17625 was on the right track, he was just taking it easy on you.

If you cant restore your associations, due to a corrupted or missing file, then your OTHER choice, is to use the System File Checker. If you do this and search for ALL deleted, or altered files, you may resolve yor problem, but it takes an hour or so as you need to make a choice whether to RESTORE or IGNORE on a case by case basis. It's tedious.

[markg33uk]

Try using the path listed in this KB here to reassociate your file extentions. I suspect that they have been hijacked due to software installation, namely easycdextractor.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q306493

Reassociate all of your media files.

You might be able to do this with Windows Media Player, by Selecting File Types > Select All.

.


Changed the file associations, still not working

[shawners]

You check the tire pressure too?

[markg33uk]

You check the tire pressure too?


Very Helpful

[Raven]

Try checking your volume settings. Something might have been knocked around.

[Krell]

You check the tire pressure too?


lol good one


You could try installing Windows back on top of itself. There's a "chance" that it might fix your woes. I have had about a 50\50 success with that in the past. You wont lose your programs etc, but it is likely that the problem will remain. You will never know till you try.

If t h a t doesnt work . . . .

[begoodbebad]

I think I can fix this one for you.

If you have, or had, a Creative soundcard or Creative software on your PC then this is likely to be the solution. If you don't have any Creative Labs stuff then no need to read further.

If Creative Labs Disc Detector is disabled then your audio CDs will not be recognised by your media players even tho your data discs work fine. Installing Winamp is one way to automatically switch off Disc Detector which also switches off Windows own autoplay feature. Also there are "helpful" patches out there that do it for you after convincing you that Disc Detector is BAD and should be disabled.....yeah right.

Here is what to do in Win98: Go to Control Panel and you should see the icon for Disc Detector. Double click it. You should now see your optical drives listed with a checkbox next to each. Check the boxes and apply. You may need to reboot in '98, I use XP so can't remember for sure.

When you reboot, load a music disc and enjoy the sounds.

This worked for me and I hope this works for you...it beats re - installing!

[Krell]

When you reboot, load a music disc and enjoy the sounds.

This worked for me and I hope this works for you...it beats re - installing!

This is the sort of viable fixes that we need here. If this were to be the root cause, after a new installation, and upon reinstalling the Creative crapware, the problem would be replicated. Good call.

[begoodbebad]

This is the sort of viable fixes that we need here. If this were to be the root cause, after a new installation, and upon reinstalling the Creative crapware, the problem would be replicated. Good call.

Thanks Krell...but lets see if it works! :tilted

If it doesn't fix it then I'd go with the total nervous breakdown/hyper-tedium OS re install suggestion.....with the addition that if you're going to spend precious time installing it might as well be time spent making a clean install of XP or 2000 in preference to 98 . Oh yeah, just install the Creative soundcard *drivers* and leave the rest of their software on the CD. This will give some other software manufacturer a chance to screw up your machine in a new, refreshing and unexpected way. They all deserve their chance.

[shawners]

I would personally take back all the cd's i purchased recently, and tell the store clerk it wont play in my cd-rom. Did you install anything in your PC and the CDROm wire came out that controled the sound, its a wire that goes to the sound card itself. If not, try changing windshield fluid.