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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.
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If you have a cdrom you can use both cdrom and dvdrom?
Nope... the data on a DVD-ROM is packed much tighter. A CD-ROM cannot read DVD's but a DVD-ROM can read CD's
Can i burn dvds on dvdrom sr-8177 matshita?
DVDROM Drives are read only, these do not have the ability to write discs
When did Walnut Creek CDROM end?
Walnut Creek CDROM ended in 2000.
When was Walnut Creek CDROM created?
Walnut Creek CDROM was created in 1991.
What are the different drives in a computer and their functions?
CdRom - To read cd's CDR - To read and write CD's DVDrom - to read dvd's DVDR - To read and write dvd's Zip- Used like a floppy, but will store 100 Mb of storage Floppy - stores 1.44 Mb of data Hard Drive- where everything is saved There are tons more types of drives.. do a search on google for it
How do you rate a CDROM?
A CDROM is a disc that contains data and computer software like video gaming. Computers can read the CDROM it is a read only memory and cannot be written on.
How do you fix an original xbox that wont read disks?
This is an issue with dvdrom in the xbox. The drive will likely have to be replaced. Try cleaning the dirve first. Walmart has cdrom and dvdrom cleaning disks for a cheap price. Insert it into the drive and allow it to cycle. There is audio content on the disk so if it plays, the drive should still be good. If not, and it rejects it, Replace the drive. Go on line to xboxguru.com and see if they have a replacement drive. The average 50 to 75 bucks.
When was the CDROM patented?
1970
If you can audibly hear your laptop reading the XP disk in its CDROM but it does not respond and there is just a blank screen what do you do?
go to cmos and set cdrom to be first bootable disk. then click to start windows with cdrom support. ensure your cdrom is working ok. also ensure that your xp disk has autorun installed (some do not). Good Luck!!!!!!!!!!!
Is a CDROM drive an input or output device?
A CDROM drive is neither an input device or an output device. A CDROM drive is a storage device.
Does cdrom mean DVD and CD?
Yepp.
How do you reformat your XP hard drive when your CDRom has a virus and won't work?
CDROM drives do not get infected with virus. May be there is a driver problem. You can first run one of the free anti-virus like AVG and enable your CD ROM drive if you want to reinstall OS from a CD/DVD. - Neeraj Sharma
