Re: CD access denied puzzle

From: Mark Hobley (markhobley_at_hotpop.deletethisbit.com)
Date: 10/09/05

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    John Keiser <john.keiser2@verizon.net> wrote:
    >
    > Anyone hazzard a guess why CD access is denied?
    >

    There's some very odd quirks with CDROM drives.

    http://markhobley.yi.org/linux/laboratory/mysteries/cdrom/index.html

    I have ended up changing drives in the past.

    At least your drive boots :)

    Regards,

    Mark. 

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