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    Problem with my new A8Js...

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Kinetiks, Nov 5, 2006.

  1. Kinetiks

    Kinetiks Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys, I got my a8js today, but I ran into a problem. I wiped out the computer and installed windows xp professional, but now I can't install any games. When I put the cd in the drive it reads it but then it sounds like it just stops reading it and just sits there, I installed the drivers for the dvd drive and everything but I can't figure out what is wrong... Does anyone know how I can fix this?

    Any help is appreciated.
     
    Kinetiks, Nov 5, 2006
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  2. Cerebral

    Cerebral Notebook Geek

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    um u have probably done this but did u install service pack 2? though somehow i doubt this would do much. My experience with notebooks is limited until i buy my first one soon.

    The drivers you installed, were they the latest from Asus or bundled on a cd that was included with the notebook? if you dont have the latest drivers try check those out.

    This is about as far as i can really go, seems to be a bit of an odd problem
     
    Cerebral, Nov 5, 2006
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    chemistry Notebook Consultant

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    Since you manged to install XP Pro I assume the drive can read other DVD/CD disks. Have you tried the cd on another computer to see if it's accessible?
     
    chemistry, Nov 5, 2006
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    Did you wipe the recovery partition? Try using that to bring up the original config if you didn't and see what happens.

    ~ Brett
     
    Nrbelex, Nov 5, 2006
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    Thats actually kind of interesting, didnt notice that. That would mean others should work. I guess you could try format again but preferably finding a solution to the problem would be easier for you.

    Also, the games you are trying to install, are they all of a same disc format? e.g all are actual cds, or are they all dvds?
     
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  6. Kinetiks

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    Where can I find the recovery partition? I'm trying to install bf2142 and cs:source.
     
    Kinetiks, Nov 5, 2006
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    I believe you hit F9 as you're booting, assuming you didn't delete/overwrite it.

    ~ Brett
     
    Nrbelex, Nov 6, 2006
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