My DVD ROM drive is not reading the Sims 3 disk

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~Iris~:
Hello.  I seem to be having a problem installing TS3 on my PC.  My system specs are as follows:

Model - HPa730n
PC - Windows XP2
CPU - 3GHz
RAM - 1.5 GB (can expand to 2GB)
Hard Drive - 180 GB free
Video - DirectX 9.0
Graphics Card - NVIDA GT7300

I am ashamed to admit that I have not downloaded any NVIDA drivers since installing my new graphics card in 7/07, nor have I updated my computer pretty much since I bought it back in 10/05.  It's not connected to the internet, and it's a pain to transfer files.

Every time I put the Sims 3 disk into my DVD ROM drive, it blinks, and sounds like a car with shot breaks.  It's all just a bunch of grinding, grunting, and then nothing.  Not even a buzz or whir of a loading sound.  After stalling for three minutes, I will click on the DVD ROM drive through My Computer and it shows that there is no disk in the drive.  I have a DVD-WR/CD-R/W drive and have been able to play/install all of my Sims 2 DVD ROM disks on it without a problem.  I still have TS2 installed on my PC along with all of its hacks and programs (wardrobe wrangler, file compressor, etc.).

I tried to install it on mom's Vista and it starts out fine, prompts will come up, all great, but I don't finish the process because I know that her graphics card isn't compatible with the game.  Is this just one of those problems that will be solved by buying an external DVD ROM only drive, should I just update my drivers, or should I look into getting a new PC?  Any help is greatly appreciated.

roerzman:
Either the disc is damaged or the dvd drive is damaged. Check your drive by inserting another disc and see if it reads it.

~Iris~:
Hi Roe, thanks for the response.  I tested it by inserting TS2:MGS game, and it worked fine.  Loaded and showed up through My Computer with no problem.  I also tested TS3 on my mom's PC and again, read it without a problem.  It just seems to be particular with mine.

roerzman:
When inserting the disc check that it is centered. For various reasons some discs wont automatically center so one needs to double check. That's what is making the noise and also why the drive wont read the disc.

~Iris~:
That's both annoying and depressing lol, but I will give it a shot in the morning.  Thank you.  Is there any reason why it would be a problem with only this disk and only on this particular PC?  I can toss it in any old way on mom's PC and it started spinning right away.  Same with TS2 disks and the PC that's giving me head pains now.

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