DVD Rom will only read audio....how do I get it to read data?

Windows 98SE
Sony DDU 1621 dvd rom

I need a simple explanation that tells me how to get my dvd rom to read data disks. It only reads audio disks and opens all disks in Windows media player. I dont understand how associations work.

Help would be much appreciated

Carolyn

 

No it doesnt read dvd's, but I am not really concerned about that, I dont think I have the memory anyway (64 mb ram). My old cdrom had a mechanical problem and I needed something to read disks, so I bought it from a garage sale and I downloaded the software from the Sony site. It used to function normally and read data files.

I want to format the harddrive and I need to know that the dvd rom will read my win98 disk cos it isnt at the moment. I dont understand how to do anything in file types.....is where the problem lies? Or is it in the cdrom properties settings area.

Hope this triggers something in you........I appreciate your help

Carolyn
Australia

 

Ok D3m3nt3d

No that doesnt come at all when I do that.........but it will play a music cd when i put it in and it still opens win98 in winmediaplayer?

Strange......any clues?