CD plays on Hi-Fi but not computer!

Perhaps it is a drive issue as I've just found that I can play and rip it on my old XP system although it might be a copy protection problem too. I haven't really followed all the DRM issues much over the years and thought that it had all been abandoned by now - I know, I'm just too, too honest - sign of my age. Perhaps it is just older CDs like this one although I think it is a new remaster. Anyway problem solved - so a big thanks to all who contributed. -->

Perhaps one advantage of keeping an old system alive and not just accepting the latest as best!

I think I really will have to do more research before posting though!

I doubt that the sound card digital out has anything to do with this. Copy Protection yes, but nothing to do with the sound card.

The bit I read was because of the exact copying available to the digital out. When the disk is put in some activity is going on but then ... nothing. Anyway it seems I have another of these CDs (not HDCD though), again from Warner - Closer by Joy Division and I'm not the only one it seems -

Amazon.co.uk: Customer Reviews: Closer (comment)

What a pain, but it will get the same treatment as the other one. Will look more closely at any future CDs I buy, especially from Warner!