Thanks for the reply Ron.
When I open Windows explorer to the CD I can see folders and when I double
click them I can get to more folders or files. However, after working my way
down through folders within folders suddenly the CD reader "stops" reading
and just clicks away on its own and no amount of keyboard strokes or mouse
clicking will let me continue browsing. Eventually comes up with the BSOD
which says: "Error Reading CD-ROM in Drive D Please insert CD-ROM with
serial number 1151-35A6 in Drive D If the CD-ROM is still in the drive, it
may require cleaning Press ENTER for OK or ESC to Cancel".
All I can do is eject the CD and start all over.
When I place a CD in the reader such as MS Office it will autoplay in the
normal expected way - thus no problem.
Not my computer, but the owner has AVG Free on the computer but not sure how
often he has run virus checks or updated it. There are no other "spyware"
programs loaded.
The problem appears to be related to using the web browser to read the pc
magazine disks as other program disks seem to autorun ok.
Hope this gives you some further "clues'.
Thanks
"Ron Badour" wrote in message
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Hi Geoff,
It certainly could be a virus or spyware--many problems are directly
related to them now days; however, just saying that something doesn't work
is not helpful when you are troubleshooting long distance. Let's leave IE
out of the mix. Open Windows Explorer to the CD and double click folders
and files. What exactly happens? Any error messages and, if so, report
them verbatim. In the case of a file, what extensions are involved? Are
you running updated spyware/adware programs and an up to date anti virus
program and have you run scans lately? Do the problems occur with CDs
other than those from PC Magazine?
--
Regards
Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
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"Geoff" wrote in message
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Ron,
To put the matter in perspective (now that I have enjoyed a nights sleep
in the southern hemispere)........quoting from the PC magazine "The cover
disks use a Web-style interface. You only need to install a web browser
to be able to view the contents. If you already have a browser installed.
then the disks will autorun (for Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP) and load your
default browser at the home page of the disk. If the disks do not
autorun, simply launch your favourite browser and open the page
DEFAULT.HTM from the root of the disk."....
Hope this makes my earlier reply a little more clear.
My problem is that the disk will not autorun and if I right click the CD
drive and then go to Explore I can see the folders but the browser will
still not open them!
A virus/worm or trojan perhaps?
"Geoff" wrote in message
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The CDs (from the PC magazine) usually run under IE (default.htm) and
are read within a web browser window.
Hope that helps.
"Ron Badour" wrote in message
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Are you misspeaking yourself--one normally uses Windows Explorer (not
IE) in conjunction with CDs. Assuming you are using Explorer, what
happens when you double click a file and what is the file extension?
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Regards
Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo
"Geoff" wrote in message
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Fixing (?) a Win98Se computer with IE5.5
When I run a commercial CD (from a PC magazine) IE opens but only to a
screen with the message "This page cannot be displayed"!!!!!
When I select the "D" drive (CD) and "Explore" I can see all the files
and
folders but IE refuses to open any of them.
I have also tried other commercial CD's with the same resultand I have
replaced CD reader with another and get the same result. :-(
Where to now?
Thanks for any help.