My computer can't play CDs past the first few seconds?

fireangel

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This happens on all the CDs I've tried, including a "Lens Cleaner" CD. It will run and play the first few seconds of the first song, and then I will get an error message, which differs depending on what program I use to play the CD. (I've tried windows media player as well as iTunes, and neither work).

The CDs work on a different computer, and my computer USED to be able to play CDs, it's only recently that I've discovered it can't.

Any suggestions as to what's wrong or how to fix it, other than use a cleaning disk?
The cleaning CD I used is the "Ultra ProLens Cleaner" from Allsop.
The message Windows Media Player gives me is:
"Windows Media Player cannot read the CD. The disc might be dirty or damaged. Turn on error correction, and then try again." The iTunes one was similar, with the "dirty or damaged" message, but clearly the CDs are fine as they work in other comps.
 
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