disc read errors with daemon tools

[Tarranon]

Operating System: XP
Burning Software: Nero, Burn4free
Anti-virus Software: Sygate Personal Firewall, Spybot, Ad-Aware, S-T-I-N-G-E-R
DAEMON Tools Version: Latest

This is probably a dumb question, but I did search all the faqs. When I installed daemon tools, I became unable to install any retail copies of games that I bought. It keeps getting disc read errors. I've tried installing multiple games and kept getting the problem, and most disturbingly, it persists even after I uninstalled D-Tools. What should I do?

[Underheaven]

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Just a guess:

Maybe use another CD reader (maybe external) ... maybe your old CD drive is going bad?

[Tarranon]

Re: ...

Just a guess:

Maybe use another CD reader (maybe external) ... maybe your old CD drive is going bad?

I read somewhere that emulation software can cause dvd/cd drives to go too fast and cause errors. is there a way I can slow it down?

[LocutusofBorg]

I read somewhere that emulation software can cause dvd/cd drives to go too fast and cause errors

This is real one of the best jokes I read today Seriously, I guess your CD-
reader is broken or your discs are scratched, for sure Daemon Tools isn't the
reason why you can't even read your original-CD's anymore - especially
(as you mentioned yourself) it persists even after you removed DaemonTools,
how should DaemonTools affect your CD-drives when it's not even installed??

[Tarranon]

I read somewhere that emulation software can cause dvd/cd drives to go too fast and cause errors

This is real one of the best jokes I read today Seriously, I guess your CD-
reader is broken or your discs are scratched, for sure Daemon Tools isn't the
reason why you can't even read your original-CD's anymore - especially
(as you mentioned yourself) it persists even after you removed DaemonTools,
how should DaemonTools affect your CD-drives when it's not even installed??

Sigh...look. I'm figuring Daemon-Tools is the problem because I wasn't having trouble installing any cds before I started fooling around with it again. I remember having the exact same problem last time I used daemon tools, only it resolved itself after I uninstalled it. Except that this is a new version. Yes, maybe the CD is scratched, except that I told you that I've tried multiple CDs. And don't even try adn tell me my CD-reader is broken when it was working fine before I fooled with DT. I'm here just trying to ask a question man, no need to get bloody snarky about it. Especially when you're a bloody admin. Honestly, I'd expect better from a forum admin. :|

[LocutusofBorg]

don't be hatefull, for good reasons I included a smilie in my last posting.
We go now back and calm down - both of us! I apologize if you thought I
was calling you a newbie - we are all newbies when it comes to different
themes, right?

Let's try to figure out what caused the trouble with your CD-ROM.

Please first uninstall Daemon Tools completely, take a look to
"Common Problems and Solutions" Forum, "Error 25002 or how to remove
Daemon Drivers". Don't forget to reboot after you're through all the steps.

Did it solved your problem?

[Copytrooper]

Also post a list of all drivers installed in device manager for your real and the virtual devices. There should be storprop.dll, cdrom.sys and redbook.sys - any additional filter drivers?

[Tarranon]

hey, sorry for not posting in a while. The problem was apparently a symptom of a much larger problem. I figured that it could have been, but I also like to touch all bases when I'm trying to fix a problem. It worked itself out...I'm assuming, as I'm no longer having the error. The rest of my computer however...yech. Better left unsaid.

Once again, thanks for the help, and I'm sorry I didn't reply faster.