When I insert a CD in my computer nothing happens?

When I insert a CD in my computer nothing happens?

What’s most likely happened is that the “auto run” feature has been turned off – either on your system or on that specific drive. That means that by definition nothing happens when you insert a disc.

Why my CD is showing blank?

There are many variables that could cause a CD to appear blank even though there was recorded data to it at one point. -If the disc were not finalized, only the program use to write the CDs can read them. -There could be physical damage to disc surfaces or edges.

How do I get my CD to work?

The good news is minor scrapes and scratches are easy to repair, especially if you have one of these unusual home remedies at hand….Just smear ’em on, wipe ’em off and get your pristine and playable disc back:

  1. A Banana.
  2. Peanut Butter.
  3. Furniture Polish.
  4. Metal Polish.
  5. Window Cleaner.
  6. Eye Glass Cleaner.
  7. Baking Soda Toothpaste.

How do I fix a disk that is not empty?

Load the program with no disc in the drive, go into Read mode, press the F8 key, insert a problem disc. When the status bar says the disc isn’t empty, press F8 again and click ‘File’ -> ‘Save As’ from within the Log window. Save it to a file and upload that file here on the forum.

Why does nothing happen when I insert a CD in Windows 10?

Nothing happens when I insert the CD on Windows 10. This probably occurs because Windows 10 disables autoplay by default. Hold down the Windows + R keys to open the Run window. Select Browse and navigate to the TurboTax CD on your CD/DVD/RW drive (usually your D drive). Open the setup.exe file.

Why does nothing happen when I insert a DVD?

Just double click on the drive icon and what use to happen automatically should happen at your direction. Just make sure that it’s a disc you know and who’s contents you trust. “Open Autoplay…” is a way to dig one level deeper: Windows explorer shows what program it would run to “Install or run” – something called “Installer.exe” that’s on the DVD.

Is there a tray on a slot load drive?

This drive does not have a tray like other CD drives, it is just a slot load where you feed the CD directly into the machine. And I can’t find a paper clip hole to try and manually eject.

What does it mean when it says Please insert disc on CD-R?

When we put a CD-R in it shows a little disc with an hour glass on the desktop. When we click on the drive it says, “please insert disc” as if there is not one in there already. It does not matter if it is a blank disc or one with something on it.

What should I do if I can’t eject the CD tray?

Turn off your PC. If you can’t eject the tray using the physical eject button (if there is one) or Windows, the door is probably jammed. Turning off your computer will stop the disk from spinning and make it safe to open the drive with a paperclip.

Why does the CD ROM tray not open?

If CD-ROM tray opens part of the way, pull it gently to see if you can get it to open fully. If it cannot be opened any further, it is likely that the gears within the CD-ROM drive have become damaged or dislodged. But usually, a stuck CD is blocking the way.

Nothing happens when I insert the CD on Windows 10. This probably occurs because Windows 10 disables autoplay by default. Hold down the Windows + R keys to open the Run window. Select Browse and navigate to the TurboTax CD on your CD/DVD/RW drive (usually your D drive). Open the setup.exe file.

Just double click on the drive icon and what use to happen automatically should happen at your direction. Just make sure that it’s a disc you know and who’s contents you trust. “Open Autoplay…” is a way to dig one level deeper: Windows explorer shows what program it would run to “Install or run” – something called “Installer.exe” that’s on the DVD.