Can't install from DVD drives

Hi

My DVD-ROM and DVD-RW drives have suddenly stopped being able to install new programs from disk. This also includes running already installed games when the disk is required to be in the drive.
I can read and explore and copy files from the drives, but every time I try to install a program I get the egg timer for a couple of seconds then nothing. No error messages just no installation.

Can anyone help?

I'm running Windows XP Home

Thanks

 

Strange. Check your system for virus/malware first. Run chkdsk /f on hard disk. Copy the program you are trying to install from DVD onto your hard disk & then try to install it from there. Then maybe we can catch the culprit.

 

I wonder if it may be a Window's Installer problem.
Checks here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555175/en-us

Updated version:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/893803/en-us

Matt

 

more info please...

Are you saying that 'autorun' won't start the installation when you put the disc in the drive? Have you tried double-clicking the 'setup.exe' file while 'exploring' the disc?

B