Installing program from a cd

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This is probably a very basic question but its been driving me mad for the
past 3 hours..

I m trying to install programs for my ipod, camera, printer etc through cd's
onto my pc (I ve just upgraded to vista). I d expect a box to pop up and
guide me through installation but this doesnt happen. What I would of done at
this stage on xp would be to go to "my computer", find the e drive and run a
startup.exe file if there was one. On vista however if I go to "computer" I
can only find hard drives- where is the drive for my cd? Can I map one, if
so, how do I do that?

Thanks!
 
When you open Computer there are small arrow to the right side of the window.
Click on the one next to removable drives to expand.
 
So, in "Computer", your CD/DVD drive is not listed?

Start - Control Panel - Device Manager
Is your drive listed there?
 
Thanks for your quick response Paul. When I open Computer I can see the
pictures of the 2 hard drives I have, but I cant see anything that says
removable drives- where abouts should it be? If I havent got that, is it easy
to get?

Many thanks, Dan
 
Hi Dave, If I go into Device manager I can see

DVD/CD-ROM drives
- Slimtype DVD A

If i click on Slimtype, a box with 4 tabs opens entitled Slimtype DVD A
Properties, with the general tab saying:
This device cannot start. (Code 10)

Click 'Check for solutions' to send data about this device to Microsoft and
to see if there is a solution available.

That doesnt look good- any ideas?

Thanks, Dan
 
I've tried installing Quickbooks on my computer and having problem of nothing
opening up. I've done the run problem and that don't work either. I'm having
this problem also with anything else I've tried to install with a CD. What
else can I do
 
I've been trying to install Quickbooks and I'm having problems with the CD
opening. I've tried the run problem and that don't work either. I'm having
the same problem with everything else with a CD what else can I do?
 
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