Problems installing SH3

Jimbuna · 01-10-08, 08:12 AM

Is your DVD ROM old, try cleaning the laser, try another DVD disc, try the disc on a friends computer. Right click on DVD Rom icon and select 'Explore' :hmm:

Mr_b7 · 01-10-08, 05:59 PM

DVD is brand new, just out of the box. The DVD ROM (Plextor) is a little older, maybe 5 or so years. The DVD itself works in my laptop, and other DVDs (movies and games) work on my PC's Plextor. Wondered if anyone knew about incompatabilities with certian drives. I tried to explore the DVD per your instructions but it resulted in the same error message. Not sure how to go about cleaning the laser on my Plextor but I will try.

Jimbuna · 01-11-08, 05:32 AM

If your laser is 5 years old it is likely that is the problem. The strength of the beam diminishes over time and amount of useage.
Take it to friends and try it (preferably someone with a newer ROM).
That should be the final test/comparison.

01-10-08, 08:12 AM	#1
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,614 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Is your DVD ROM old, try cleaning the laser, try another DVD disc, try the disc on a friends computer. Right click on DVD Rom icon and select 'Explore' :hmm: __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-11-08, 05:32 AM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,614 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	If your laser is 5 years old it is likely that is the problem. The strength of the beam diminishes over time and amount of useage. Take it to friends and try it (preferably someone with a newer ROM). That should be the final test/comparison. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-10-08, 05:59 PM	#2
Mr_b7 Nub Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	DVD is brand new, just out of the box. The DVD ROM (Plextor) is a little older, maybe 5 or so years. The DVD itself works in my laptop, and other DVDs (movies and games) work on my PC's Plextor. Wondered if anyone knew about incompatabilities with certian drives. I tried to explore the DVD per your instructions but it resulted in the same error message. Not sure how to go about cleaning the laser on my Plextor but I will try.