Playing and Ripping a CD

[MarkyP05]

Having a few problems playing and ripping music from cds. i have got a fairly new pc with windows vista - but when i put a cd into the cd drive nothing happens and i cant access the music or rip the music from the cd.

any ideas?

[ACtheTROLL]

Look at this .... It's prety basic ... but does the job

http://nch.com.au/rip/index.html

[MarkyP05]

thanks but i already have software than rip cds just when the cd is inserted it doesnt even play or recognise the cd itself - its as if the cd drive isnt even there. ive tried several cds but to no avail i was wondering if there was options to change this or whether i have to "properly" install the cd drive or something - i havent been able to play music cds since ive had the computer but have used it to install software

[RATTER15]

Can you access the CD drive through "My Computer" ?

when you installed the CD drive did you plug in the audio cable?

[MarkyP05]

no i cant access the cd drive at all when the music cd is in the drive - didnt 'install' the cd drive the computer came pretty much turn on and go so not sure about the audio cable but surely if its a problem with the actually playing of the cd rather than the listening to the output that is coming out the question of the audio cable is irrelevant - correct me if i am wrong thou

[ACtheTROLL]

I assume it has worked at some time?
Couple of things to try

Go to computer
1 can you see the CD drive?
2 if yes can you access data CD/DVDs?
If no
3 go to control panel | autoplay - select default actions for music.
if no
control panel | administrative tools | computer management | Disc management
can you see the drive there?
(a good idea while you are here is to change the DVD drive letter(s) to w and/or x to make room for extra HDDs, USB iPod etc).
if no
control panel | device manager | DVD/CD-rom
open the branch. Can you see the drive(s)?
if yes ... remove the drive then .....
Action | scan for hardware changes .... the drive(s) should re-install
if no
now it gets serious ... open the box and check the cables .... (often if PC is delivered by courrier things are loosened - check all the ribbon connecters are well home and ensure the power (molex) feeds are seated also (often verrrrry stiff)
if no
Ring the support desk - arrange a rapair

btw Don't wory about the audiocable ... they are redundant

[MarkyP05]

yeah all sorted now - managed to find out another another program i was using caused the driver that the cd drive uses to be blocked to "help with system stability" - but have installed a newer version of this problem program and now the drive works - cheers for your help

[blueseame]

Easily convert any music to ipod. try this software:
http://www.dvd-video-converters.com/ipodconver ter/soundtaxi.html