CD Players And Re-installs

[chuckiepoo]

It looks like I'll have to to a windows wipe and re-installl. But the cd player won't work - won't even read a disk!

So I can't re-install Windows if it won't read the diskette.

Should I go out and buy another cd player? Or another computer?

What is the relationship between cd drivers and the hardware?

Could this be a software problem?

Am I asking too many questions?

I'll be out of commission for several hours, so don't feel slighted or anything if I don't answer this right away. I'll get back to you tomorrow.

Thanks