2006-07-10 09:13:52 · 9 answers · asked by Storm 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Probably is broken drive requiring replacement...
CD drives are easy to replace and inexpensive...
Usually under $29 or so in a desktop...
If you have USB, you can (for a little more $$$) replace with an external USB CD drive if you are squeamish about "cracking the case."
2006-07-10 09:17:11 · answer #1 · answered by N2FC 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
time to trash that computer and get a new one. theres nothing much you can do if your windows 98 isn't working anymore. that just means that it is old and it is time for an upgrade. my windows 98 used to do the same thing. like if i put an internet disk or cd in, it would just spit it right back out or it just wouldn't do anything. and it couldn't even connect to the internet anymore. so i had to get an all new computer with WindowsXP.
2006-07-10 16:27:15 · answer #2 · answered by ♥Brittany♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are using the same computer from 98 then the drive probably died. You can shop around and find a great up-to date computer with all shiny new parts for 200 bucks so go get yourself a present.
2006-07-10 16:17:49 · answer #3 · answered by RiddleMeThis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure about 98 windows but start then settings then control panel then add/remove hardware check see if got something to troubleshoot a device
2006-07-10 17:51:27 · answer #4 · answered by retired_afmil 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Id update and get with the times 98 is pretty ancient
2006-07-10 16:16:38 · answer #5 · answered by Xae 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clean the d: using disk cleanning disc.
make sure your system is able to start the drive ie the function of the d: drive is on. When your computer begins to start.... press del> check that in BIOS setup.
2006-07-10 16:29:55 · answer #6 · answered by saied 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Suggested for the CD-ROM:
SpyBot SEarch and Destroy (not Ad-Aware, and not both)
Aida32 (freeware also)
http://www.grisoft.com AVG ANTIVIRUS (FREEWARE)
Web links to:
http://www.pcpitstop.com PCPITSTOP.COM
http://www.langa.com/cleanup_bat.htm
LANGA's CLEANUP.BAT
http://security.symantec.com/ssc/home.asp?j=1&langid=us&venid=sym&plfid=23&pkj=FHZBKJBTVISBYWWYPWX
Symantec's ONLINE virus scan
Make sure your PC is clean and no virus is on board prior to doing a reformat or anything drastic.
Also go to to system restore and restore the PC to a date that the CD worked well and use that point prior to doing the scans.
Good luck!
2006-07-10 16:22:48 · answer #7 · answered by Carla S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF YOU HAVE ANY IDEA ABOUT HARDWARE YOU CAN OPEN IT AND CLEAN IT VERY WELL SO IT WILL WORK PROPERLY
IF NOT GET A NEW ONE
2006-07-10 16:15:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
one word "upgrade"
2006-07-10 16:16:40 · answer #9 · answered by henrymjr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋