0
I would suggest that you check the drivers for your CD ROM Drive and if it is connected properly. You should also make sure you are using the correct type of CD for your Drive.
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Why might want a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM?
What do you mean?If you're asking about drives, a CD-ROM drive only works with CDs, but a DVD-ROM drive works with DVDs and CDs (it's called backwards compatible).You may not be able to buy new CD-ROM drives any more, anyway.
What is the ROM storage?
ROM storage is CDs (those you buy with music), DVDs (movies) and etc. ROM mean "read only memory", that is cannot be changed.
What is a read-write CD-rom?
This was mainly used to distinguish between different kinds of CDs, the (factory manufactored) read-only CDs, the recordable (write once) CDs and the re-writeable CDs.'Read-Write CD Rom' usually refers to the last kind. Formally it's a misnomer, since ROM (read only memory) would exclude writing, but since CD-ROM was initially the most common kind, many people referred to CDs as CD-ROMs and then added distinguishing modifiers like 'read-write' without realizing the specific meaning of the ROM acronym.(The same applies to read-write CD-ROM drives, named that way to distinguish them from read-only CD drives.)
Can the blu-ray disc combo DVD -rw bd-ROM play cds?
A Blu-ray combo DVD-RW BD-ROM can play CDs with no trouble. This feature was introduced within the last couple of years.
What is a writing read?
This was mainly used to distinguish between different kinds of CDs, the (factory manufactored) read-only CDs, the recordable (write once) CDs and the re-writeable CDs.'Read-Write CD Rom' usually refers to the last kind. Formally it's a misnomer, since ROM (read only memory) would exclude writing, but since CD-ROM was initially the most common kind, many people referred to CDs as CD-ROMs and then added distinguishing modifiers like 'read-write' without realizing the specific meaning of the ROM acronym.(The same applies to read-write CD-ROM drives, named that way to distinguish them from read-only CD drives.)
Can a DVD rom CD r w burn CD's?
If it is a DVD-r, it can burn CDs and DVDs.
Can DVD be played in a CD-rom drive?
No. A cd-rom drive cannot play DVD's. A DVD drive can play CDs and DVD's. A cd-rom drive isn't made for DVD's. It's made only for CD's, and it can't write any. It can only read.
Which item was able to be put into the ROM?
codes
Can a virus affect the ROM of a computer?
It shouldn't affect the ROM - ROM stands for Read Only Memory. The data in the ROM was written at the manufacturing stage of the computer, and viruses shouldn't be able to affect it.
CD drive access is unavailable in your system How can you view a CD?
One method of viewing CDs on a system with no CD drive access is to create data images of the CDs. These images can them be mounted from the hard disk using virtual CD-ROM software.
Can a DVD rom burn a CD?
"ROM" means "Read-Only Memory," so if it's a DVD-ROM, you won't be able to burn a CD. Any ROM drive only reads; it can't write.
Is a flash card an example of optical storage media?
I think it is, because its an external memory.
