Troubleshooting cd-rom

[joshuab@beverlys.com]

When trying to open a cd-rom I recieve the following error:

E:\ is not accessible. Data Error (cyclic redundency check)

I have tried several CD's and receive the same error.

Any tips?

Thanks

[mjc]

CRC (Cylic Redundancy Check)

A CRC performs a mathematical calculation on a block of data and returns a number that represents the content and organization of that data. The idea is to have the CRC return a number that uniquely identifies the data. You can think of CRC as being the operation that generates a "fingerprint" for a block of data. The actual number, or fingerprint, that is used to identify the data is called a checksum.

So, what kind of disks are you trying...ones that you or someone burned for you? retail? CD-RW?

What are you trying to acces program or data?

What OS?

Also a dirty disk (since you said several disks, it is unlikely they all are are dirty or scratched) or dirty CD drive...in which case you will need a CD drive cleaning kit.....


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[This message has been edited by mjc (edited 02-16-2002).]