DOCUMENT:Q173605  06-AUG-2002  [homemm]
TITLE   :Multimedia Err Msg: Unable to Read Drive CD-ROM
PRODUCT :Microsoft Home Multimedia Titles
PROD/VER::1.0,2.0,3.0
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:kbenv kberrmsg kbimukbfaq

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Bookshelf 1996-97 for Windows 
 - Microsoft Bookshelf 98 for Windows 
 - Microsoft Bookshelf 99 
 - Microsoft Bookshelf 2000 
 - Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 97 Deluxe for Windows 
 - Microsoft Encarta 97 Encyclopedia for Windows 
 - Microsoft Encarta 98 Encyclopedia for Windows 
 - Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 99 
 - Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 2000 
 - Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia Deluxe 2001 for Windows 
 - Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia Standard 2001 for Windows 
 - Microsoft Encarta Reference Suite 99 
 - Microsoft Encarta Reference Suite 2000 
 - Microsoft Encarta Reference Suite 2001 
 - Microsoft Encarta Virtual Globe 1998 edition 
 - Microsoft Encarta Virtual Globe 99, version 1.0 
 - Microsoft Encarta Interactive World Atlas 2000 
 - Microsoft Encarta Interactive World Atlas 2001 
 - Microsoft Encarta World English Dictionary 
 - Microsoft Encarta World English Dictionary 2001 
 - Microsoft Expedia Streets 98 
 - Microsoft Expedia Streets 98 Deluxe, version 1.0 
 - Microsoft Expedia Trip Planner 98 
 - Microsoft Flight Simulator for Windows 95, version 1.0 
 - Microsoft Golf for Windows, versions 2.0, 3.0 
 - Microsoft Hellbender for Windows, version 1.0 
 - Microsoft Monster Truck Madness, version 1.0 
 - Microsoft NBA Full Court Press for Windows, version 1.0 
 - Microsoft Soccer, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you insert a compact disc into your CD-ROM drive, or attempt to run a
CD-ROM based program, you may receive one of the following error messages:

    - CDR-101

 - Unable to read drive <CD-ROM>:

 - Insufficient Memory

 - <CD-ROM>:\ is not accessible. The device is not ready.

 - Unable to find Setup.exe.

where <CD-ROM> is the letter of the CD-ROM drive.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if either of the following conditions are true:

 - The CD-ROM for the program is damaged or needs cleaning.

 - The CD-ROM drive is not properly configured.

RESOLUTION
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For additional information about troubleshooting CD ROM issues, click the
article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   Q218617 How to Troubleshoot CD-ROM Read Errors

Additional query words: multi multi-media media mm msgame imuwr

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Version           : :1.0,2.0,3.0
Issue type        : kbinfo

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