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> From: A Computer User
> Sent: August 14, 2005
> To: Ask Leo!
> Subject: Fatal Exception playing audio CD
>
> Leo,

> I just replaced my cd-rom with a sony cr-rw/dvd-rom drive.
> The dvd works great but the cd does not. When I put in a dvd
> it starts right away but when I put an audio cd in the
> computer freezes and gives an fatal exception error about a
> .vxd. What's wrong with this drive?

Sounds almost certainly like a driver problem. I start by checking
with the manufacturer of both the DC/DVD drive, AND the audio card
in your machine, for updated drivers for both.

Thanks for asking!

Leo

Article 9013 | Category: Hardware

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