First off I have an older computer – and it had this same problem. The following is a journal of the fix.
Computer:
·Home built desktop-not a barebones kit.
·OS: Windows 98 SE with all updates
We bought and installed Audigy 2 around the first week of August. Noticed we could not play cda files in the third week. Solved problem on August 27, 2003
Problem:
I’m unable to play *.cda files from pre-recorded music CD’s using any media player, the ones I have tried and their associated problems include;
·Creative Media Player: “There is another process holding on to the CDROM device. Try again after the process has completed."
·Creative Media Organizer: When you choose Play and then choose My Computer and use the browsing window the three options for files of types are –
All Supported Media Files
Multimedia Files
All Files
Question: Files from a prerecorded cda audio disc are not recognized until “all files” is chosen- So is .cda an unsupported media format?
·Windows Media Player 9, “Windows Media Player cannot find the specified file. Be sure the path is typed correctly. If it is, the file does not exist at the specified location, or the computer where the file is stored is offline.”
·Real One, it appears that no CD is loaded.
·Winamp, nothing happened, it acted like nothing is there.
The common line here is the media players are not recognizing the cda format as supported.
·However, on all players these formats will play and we can hear them and see them if applicable.
Mp3
Wav
Mpeg
Any video or audio format except .cda. I have tested every single one.
4th Creative Labs tech told me earlier today (8/22/03) that it was most likely a Windows problem, which I would need to upgrade to XP. However, I found out after I talked to the 4th tech, (through this board) that a couple of people with Audigy SoundBlaster and XP plus someone with Audigy SoundBlaster and Windows ME were getting the same error messages so in my opinion I am wondering if upgrading would actually help.
I do not know if any of these situations are contributing to the problem:
1.The Disc Detector does not show up in the control panel. This is a link to information about the disc detector on Creative’s site:
http://dmzweb4.europe.creative.com/...j(9707),VARSET=centric:280,Kb=creative_cli_en
2.All of the *.crl files in the Creative Program file show error messages of Invalid Certificate Revocation List File & Invalid Public Key Security Object File.
3.The third tech mentioned doing something about “Creative's CD detector”, he was the one I did not get to finish talking to, I had to get off the phone abruptly and then I forgot to mention about the detector to last tech. I do not now if that is the same thing as the disc detector.
I am wondering- hardware problem or software problem- if software is it Creative or Windows.
Mark checked cd rom sound card analog cable. It does have polarity.
Checked the Creative burning software - I was able to burn an mp3 cd.
Uninstalled all Audigy 2 software as well as Windows Media 9 and Winamp. Removed Creative Game Port, Game port Joystick, & SB Audigy, as well as PCI Creative 1394 from System Device Manager. Shut down Start- Installed hardware did not use Audigy software CD.
Thought: Could it be the file types. Checked file types under folder options. Did not see a cda file type. Tried to create one, error message real jukebox was holding cda ext. However, I do not see in file type list. Solution: need to uninstall Real Player get it out of the pic.
I uninstalled real player then I went into file types was able to create a cda file type.
Since the only cd software on computer is windows accessory cd player, tested cda cd just like after every change, still does not work, on cd player different error. “Data or no disc loaded”
Google search for error message on cd player “Data or no disc loaded” came up with this link
http://the-predator.tripod.com/dell/sec6-0.html#6-0-10
It listed this problem.
“6-0-10: Why does the Windows 98 CD Player report the Error: "Data or no disc loaded" After inserting an Audio CD into my CD-ROM?
Problem
Normally when you insert an Audio CD into the CD-ROM, the Windows CD Player will launch and begin playing the CD. In this case, when an Audio CD is inserted, the Windows CD Player does not appear, and when it is run manually, it produces the message "Data or no disc loaded."
This problem can occur if the CD Audio Media Controller Interface (MCI) is corrupted or damaged."
Fixed this problem using the solution on the page.
Whohoo, I can play cda cd’s
This was listed as a pre-windows XP problem on the predator site. However, I checked my XP (laptop) and it has mcicda dll with a driver.
Start- Control Panel – Sounds & Audio Devices – Hardware Tab – Media Control Devices – Properties- mcicda.dll – Properties
Gives status – My question for those with XP and the mcicda.dll there and is the driver enabled and functioning properly.
If the mcicda.dll is not listed, perhaps a search for the .dll on the xp cd and extract. However, if the driver is not functioning properly, I am not sure what to do. In win 98 se the mcicda driver is different then the cd rom driver, it’s a windows file. So if you have already updated the drivers it is possible this is still a problem.
