Cant install Command and Conquer: Generals on my windows 7?

[Nightvamp20]

I just got Command & Conquer Generals, and when i put the cd in my drive, it starts to spin and then stop, spin and then stop and nothing happens, so i pretty much cant even get the install thing to pop up can someone help me why?

 

[The Ironclad]

You mean the autorun feature isn't popping up? Maybe you set it to "do nothing" with a disk before and set it to not remind you for that form of media?

In either case, can't you just go Start >> Computer >> CD and run the autorun or installer from there?

 

[DanRex]

Try what Ironclad suggested above. If your computer doesn't recognize the disk at all; the problem might be in your Optical Drive. Also, could you add your System Specs to your profile (especially the Optical Drive). It might also help to download the latest drivers to your computer.

 

[Nightvamp20]

Na i tried all that, i made sure that it ran automatically, i check when i put the cd in, nothing pops up, nothing even shows up on the cd drive thing at all. not sure whats wrong.

 

[DanRex]

OK, so the things that might cause the problem are:
1. The Optical Drive
2. The disk
The problem might be your optical drive (Most likely), so you tried updating the drivers? The Drive might also be broken. If not; the disk might be the problem.
Where did you purchase the disk from, then? A local store or on the internet?

But what I would suggest to do now is to try cleaning the lens on the Optical Drive. That helps often people with problems like this.

 

[Nightvamp20]

But iam able to play other things like DVD's, other games, etc. i also bought Command & Conquer Red Alert 2 and i dont think that plays either, i bought these at a swapmeet actually, u think its the games?

 

[Nightvamp20]

oh and i bought Simcity 4 at the same place and that works fine

 

[DanRex]

If the other discs work fine; then I see no reason for the discs to not work! The disc might be the problem! If you can, try playing the disc on another computer to see if the disc is the problem or not.

 

[Nightvamp20]

i only have 1 computer, i checked the disc, they dont seem to be scratched that much, i have at times my disc reader not play something, but when i put it in again, usually it works, also one thing that bugs me, when iam Google Chrome, it freezes up the browser and it doesnt respond, but when i take out the cd, it unresponds

 

[DanRex]

Oh, really sounds like the disc is the problem. You could return (if you can) the disc to the store you purchased it from since it really doesn't work.

 

[Nightvamp20]

But would the disc cause my browser to not respond like that?

 

[DanRex]

I'm not sure if the disc is causing it all; but I'm pretty sure it has something to do with it...

 

[Nightvamp20]

Well the game came with 2 discs, and the second disc does the same thing.

 

[DanRex]

Well the game came with 2 discs, and the second disc does the same thing.

Yup, I'll draw a line here. The disc is the problem. If other discs work fine; Command And Conquer should too!

 

[Nightvamp20]

Well i got Command & Conquer Red Alert 2 as well, ill try that one tommorrow, and tell you what happens, but thanks for the help so far!!

 

[DanRex]

No problem, mate!

 

[Nightvamp20]

Ok so i think it was my disc reader that was the problem, so i went out and bought a external disc reader and it works perfect, BUT....... ill put in the Command and Conquer Generals 1st cd, and it would work and begin to install, when it tells me to put the 2nd disc in, it doesnt read the disc and nothing happens, when i put the 2nd disc in first just for the heck of it, it would read the disc, so i dont think its the disc and idk whats wrong now