I bought my kid a game for the computer and tried to install it. The first few times it wasn’t even reading the disk–I’d click on it and it would tell me to insert a disk even though it was already in there. So I jiggled it a bit (high tech, eh?) and it eventually read it and the install wizard popped up. It went through the screens but then failed to install and I got a message that said a bunch of technical stuff, and ComponentMoveData failed and an error # 2147023779.
So I look around in Help and on the Windows website and can’t find anything about this specific error. I ran through the trouble shooter in my control panel and it said the D drive was functioning normally. So I then just tried to play a music CD to see if maybe it was the game itself. I took out the game and put in the CD and now when I try to open D I’m getting a big red X error box
D:/ is not accesible
The disk structure is corrupted and unreadable.
:eek:
Can I fix this, or am I going to have to shell out for a true-blooded geek to come help me out? I’m not a total computer idiot, but my knowledge is fairly shallow so if anyone thinks they can help please don’t throw jargon at me–I’ll just feel stupid.
If the error flagged CDs are known good on other PCs, and the CD drive (Assumedly your drive D:) is flaking out just replace it with a new one. Once CD drives start to misbehave they’re usually not really fixable in practical or economic terms. New CDRW drives can be had for 20 - 30 after rebate these days.
For now, I’m assuming the disks are OK–both were brand new, straight out of the package and the music one played fine in my stereo. I don’t have a second computer at home to try but I’m 99% sure it’s my drive that’s flaking out.
But 20-30$ for a new drive I can probably swing–if I can put it in myself. How complicated is the switch?
Not complicated at all. There is a power connector and a ribbon cable connector and that is it. Typically you don’t even need to install any software drivers so this sort of hardware really is plug and play. Open up the computer case and look around inside. The CD drive may install from the front of the case or it may slip into its rack from inside the case, but you should be able to sort it out without much trouble. Once you have the physical swap done, reconnect the power and ribbon cables and voila!
If you live in any large metropolitain area, there is a very good chance that local swap meets have a geek contingent and if your budget is really strapped it might be worth your time to check them out. I bought a used CD-R drive recently at a swap meet for $5.00.
Well, it definitely sounds like I can do that. Now I just have to dodge the kiddo asking me every five minutes if his Dora game is “still sick”. Thanks so much, daffyduck.
Thanks so much, daffyduck.