Re: failure to read cd roms - thinks they're audios

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

Pabs writes ...
> 
> My apple won't read certain cd roms- the 2 in question are music related,
> but have interactive features- coldcut and classical music for dummies.
> 
> It thinks that theyre audio cds, but when it comes to playing them it says
> the operation could not be completed- please ensure you have loaded an
> audio cd ....
> 
> The drive is properly connected- e.g. I can load the game "you don't know jack"
> 
> ....
> 
> Please copy reply to paulw@ipe.uk.com ....


     Okay. Since you mention "You Don't Know Jack", it sounds like your
Apple is a Mac.

     The CD's include interactive stuff; so, a guess is that some .bat
file or .exe program file (e.g. named Setup or Install or Start) is
supposed to be started in order to fully access the CD. Try getting into
Run/browse mode and double-click some likely looking program file (e.g.
"Install") on the CD. 


     Possibly, you will need to have a fairly recent version of
QuickTime installed on your system. This should be no problem because a
CD which uses QT will often include it on-disc and offer to install it.

     Someone on a Mac user group may recognize the CD's and know exactly
how to get them going.

 
Rubywand