could be a windows thing ... i do get an error sometimes when booting (not always though). have no clue on where or how to fix. i have windows disc but can't use the cd drive to fix windows that way. not even sure how far back i'd need to go to try restore. it's been quite a while since i used my cd drives. may try it though, (can't recall what i'll lose for data. (as far as recent goes, worked on different projects (writings/drawings and such). not sure what i have to back up, and without the cd-r working, how to back it up. Like I posted before may just use as is, and wait until I buy a new computer.
wanted to get a few new games but oh well, new computer may have to come first ...... unless a rich uncle leaves me a fortune LOL it may be awhile.
for what i'm doing now i can get along with this one i guess. thanks all for your suggestions, was just hoping/loooking for an easy fix