CD won't play

Hello, I'm new to this forum, hope someone here is willing to help me.

I have a Toshiba Techra, had it a couple of years. Seems I used the CD drive a long time ago,but may not have used it on this computer.

Anyway, put in a CD a few days ago to play for my grandson and it wouldn't play. Got a message that said "Windows can't access the specified device, path or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item."

I put that CD away and forgot about it, thought it might be the CD and we went on about doing other things.

So tonight I put in a DVD that came with a Roland drum machine, when I click play, I get the same message as above. What the heck does that message mean?

So I tried: right click, open. Then I get this message:
"Windows can't open this file: VIDEO_TS.BUP
To open this file windows needs to know what program...go online...what do you want to do?"

Let it go online, got bombarded with solicitations for SpeedyPC, googled for reviews on Sp PC, read some posts here, thanks to you guys I decided against that.

So thats how I found you. Now my second question is, can anyone tell me what I need to do to get my computer playing CDs and DVDs?

Thanks in advance
Jimmy Orrell
Orrell Auctions
Monticello, AR

 

Windows 7 Pro

service Pack 1

Thanks
JO

 

Sounds like you might be missing a codec pack. A codec pack enables your computer to read and understand media files, like DVDs. Although, CD should work fine wirthout one (Hmm).

You can try installing K-Lite Codec pack, full Install option (It's free) and see if that solves your playback problem.

 

Thanks Abe,

Sounds interesting. But, could I have lost a codec pack?

I'd rather not install one if it would make no difference on the CD.

What about the part that says "You may not have the appropriate permissions to access them." ?? Can I influence permissions some how?



Could this be related: Everytime a video srtarts playing, like from Youtube, or anywhere for that matter, I get this box:

Adobe Flash Player
local storage ?
Ezs3.s3.amazonaws.com is asking permission to
store information on your computer
*Allow *Deny

Is it ok to allow this? Has something to do with cookies. ? I have to click deny several times be for it will go away.

It may have started after I did some "self maintenance " or "security tightening".

I fear I may have caused my own problem by changng a setting while unaware of the pending result.

Wasn't keeping a record so I don't remember the exact moves I made.

I was told by Brandon Harker, Auction Flex software, and a company tech confirmed, no need to spend money on a commercial product, MS Security Essentials is as good and comes free with my computer. So, I dropped Norton, full package.

But, the convienience factor is not there with MS Sec Essentials for a layman such as I. So, I go trying to find how to throw out the cookies, sweep the register,... I'm known to use a crowbar for a broom. Like a bull in a china closet, I may have unbeknowingly, broke some glass.

But...I really don't know.

Any further thoughts?

Jimmy Orrell, Auctioneer
Orrell Auctions
Monticello, AR
870-723-9116

 

As to the Adobe flash player message, you should click Allow when presented with that. It's needed for flash to operate properly.

As for the DVD playing problem, it sure sounds like you need K-lite codec pack to me.

As for MS security essentials, I don't think that is causing your problems.

 

Thanks Abe & Plodr for the help.

Can now play CDs and DVDs.

Clicked "Help", went searching for info on permissions, and autoplay. Clicked on "How to play CDs" Told me to click on "Windows Media Center" and "Play CD" duh! Opened the CD and the DVD and played them just fine.

So it looks like I have not lost the ability to play CDs and DVDs. Only lost the convenience of them playing automatically. I'll continue researching "autoplay".

JO

 

Ah, ok, may be better to leave well enough alone.
thanks,

JO