Any ideas

Javelin · 12-28-06, 09:19 PM

Lately after inserting the silent hunter disc in my cd, it just spins, for some time and then it will not play. After rebooting several times, I finally get it to play. Any ideas on whats the problem. Also, purchased another disc, but with the same results. I do not have this problem with any other game.

Pants · 12-28-06, 09:26 PM

Try another game..see if that boots up, also check your windows explorer to see if said disk is recognised by the cd/dvd rom..if not then get a cleaner and clean your drive if that still dosn't work you may need a drive.Sorry that i can't be more help.

3Jane · 12-29-06, 05:32 AM

Try loading it through the CD-RW drive if you have one. Secondly use an air-blast cleaner or a cleaning disk. The optics in the drive might just be having a problem reading disks. If the problem still persists with other disks, it might indicate some kind of drive failure, depending on the age of the drive. But that is realy the worst case scinario. If you do replace the drive, try to get a good one. It can mean more expense, but generic drives in my experience don't have a long life span.

Melonfish · 12-29-06, 05:38 AM

i had this, a quick re-install fixed it.
basically my game crashed whilst loading then after that it just span in the drive and starforce just said "reading"
re-install worked a treat.
pete

Letum · 12-29-06, 05:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Melonfish

i had this, a quick re-install fixed it.
basically my game crashed whilst loading then after that it just span in the drive and starforce just said "reading"
re-install worked a treat.
pete

This fix should be put in the sticky SH3 Newbie Guide !

Jimbuna · 12-29-06, 10:48 AM

The laser on a CD-RW is always the most powerful so check the disc with that. If you don't have one or it still won't work then clean the disc and the ROM lens then check your drivers via 'control panel' etc.
All else considered buy a new ROM....I use Pioneer but that is my personal preference (I'm burning in excess of 20 discs per week but still manage about 14 months per ROM)

Good Luck

Pumbaa · 12-29-06, 11:27 AM

This is going to sound retarded but if it's a DVD make sure you put it in the DVD drive and not the CD drive . . . .

Yes I have actually put games in the wrong drives more then a few times

danurve · 12-29-06, 11:30 AM

Just two cents; newegg.com usually has screamin deals on drives.

12-28-06, 09:19 PM	#1
Javelin Gunner Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New York city Posts: 98 Downloads: 211 Uploads: 0	Any ideas Lately after inserting the silent hunter disc in my cd, it just spins, for some time and then it will not play. After rebooting several times, I finally get it to play. Any ideas on whats the problem. Also, purchased another disc, but with the same results. I do not have this problem with any other game.

12-28-06, 09:26 PM	#2
Pants Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Somewhere in the Atlantic Posts: 849 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Try another game..see if that boots up, also check your windows explorer to see if said disk is recognised by the cd/dvd rom..if not then get a cleaner and clean your drive if that still dosn't work you may need a drive.Sorry that i can't be more help. __________________ Ex GWX Dev Team member and proud GWX user

12-29-06, 05:32 AM	#3
3Jane Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: York. Northern England. Posts: 1,004 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Try loading it through the CD-RW drive if you have one. Secondly use an air-blast cleaner or a cleaning disk. The optics in the drive might just be having a problem reading disks. If the problem still persists with other disks, it might indicate some kind of drive failure, depending on the age of the drive. But that is realy the worst case scinario. If you do replace the drive, try to get a good one. It can mean more expense, but generic drives in my experience don't have a long life span. __________________ Fate opposes me in vitality and morality, forced ever onward, burdened, always in shackles. So this very moment, without tarrying, pluck the quivering strings. Because fate punishes the one who plays, all lament with me. (http://hosted.filefront.com/KatherineRowan)

12-29-06, 10:48 AM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The laser on a CD-RW is always the most powerful so check the disc with that. If you don't have one or it still won't work then clean the disc and the ROM lens then check your drivers via 'control panel' etc. All else considered buy a new ROM....I use Pioneer but that is my personal preference (I'm burning in excess of 20 discs per week but still manage about 14 months per ROM) Good Luck __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-29-06, 11:30 AM	#8
danurve The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 1,481 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 3	Just two cents; newegg.com usually has screamin deals on drives. __________________

12-29-06, 05:38 AM	#4
Melonfish XO Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Warrington, UK Posts: 417 Downloads: 106 Uploads: 0	i had this, a quick re-install fixed it. basically my game crashed whilst loading then after that it just span in the drive and starforce just said "reading" re-install worked a treat. pete

12-29-06, 11:27 AM	#7
Pumbaa Watch Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 24 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	This is going to sound retarded but if it's a DVD make sure you put it in the DVD drive and not the CD drive . . . . Yes I have actually put games in the wrong drives more then a few times