I have a problem.  I have been trying to install some progs. from disk via my dvd/cd drive.  I only use it because my cd drive isn't showing up.  Anyway, it keeps telling me there are CRC errors for every thing I try to unzip.   This just started about a week ago.  My dvd drive is new (3 months old) and it's a light scribe.  I haven't had a problem with it before.  Could there be a VIRUS causing the problem in my dvd drive?  Any suggestions?No...as of yet thank goodness a virus cannot attack your CDDrive...

CRC errors are caused by corrupt DLoads...where are you DLoading these files from ? ?I have a WEBSITE.  The web host gives free web templates to download.  I downloaded them (they are in zip format) and since i live way out in the country and can only get dial up connection t took forever to download so I put them on cd.  I have used them before and didn't have a problem also I bought a cd on ebay with zip files on it.  It worked fine until a couple weeks ago and it's doing the same thing.  (Nothing ILLEGAL.) Just more templates and logos and banners.  I also have Dreamweaver that I bought and is very expensive.  I had it installed before and couldn't figure out how to use it so I uninstalled it about a year ago.  Now when I try to install it, it gives me error message.  Just in the last two weeks.

So any suggestions?

Thanks,
MollyMollyBaloney ........ Did your cd drive not showing up and the problem reading these cd's that contain the zip files start at the same time ?

I would try this ......... Try the cd's in another pc and see if they will open ok.
That will confirm that they aren't corrupted.

Who installed the new dvd/cd -rw ?
If it was you, SHUT down the machine and unlpug the data cable from the dvd/cd -rw and then plug it back in again ...making sure that the connection is nice and snug. Then do the same thing where the data cable from the dvd/cd plugs into the motherboard.

Will the dvd/cd-rw play a music cd ok as well as a movie dvd ?

You might also have a read in the link below
http://www.pcanswers.co.uk/tips/default.asp?pagetypeid=2&articleid=35711&subsectionid=616



dl65  Hey the disk can be damaged! Chek if it is so and if true go buy a cd repairer!The advice above yours will let her know if the CD is damaged or the files are corrupted...