Can a networked CD drive look like a CD drive from another computer?

10 Jun 2005 4:35 PM

Matt

I have one computer with XP and the other has 98. In My network places on
the XP machine, all the drives on the other computer appear as network
folders, not drives. Is there a way to make the cd drive look like an
actual drive on this computer? Is it possible to play a music cd in the
drive on the other computer on this computer?

10 Jun 2005 6:04 PM

Jack

Hi
Yes CD Drive can be mapped.
The Playing software has to be on your computer, and you can open a music CD
that is on Mapped Drive.
What is Mapped Drive? http://www.ezlan.net/faq#map
Jack (MVP-Networking).

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"Matt" <matagara8a0a***@msn.com> wrote in message
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> I have one computer with XP and the other has 98. In My network places on
> the XP machine, all the drives on the other computer appear as network
> folders, not drives. Is there a way to make the cd drive look like an
> actual drive on this computer? Is it possible to play a music cd in the
> drive on the other computer on this computer?
>
>

10 Jun 2005 7:22 PM

Matt

This drive is mapped, but I still can't play a music CD. I can open it in
My Computer and see the .cda files, but I can't play them.

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"Jack" <j***@msnews.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi
> Yes CD Drive can be mapped.
> The Playing software has to be on your computer, and you can open a music
> CD
> that is on Mapped Drive.
> What is Mapped Drive? http://www.ezlan.net/faq#map
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
>
> "Matt" <matagara8a0a***@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:#osfypdbFHA.2884@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> I have one computer with XP and the other has 98. In My network places
>> on
>> the XP machine, all the drives on the other computer appear as network
>> folders, not drives. Is there a way to make the cd drive look like an
>> actual drive on this computer? Is it possible to play a music cd in the
>> drive on the other computer on this computer?
>>
>>
>
>

10 Jun 2005 10:21 PM

Richard G. Harper

I don't believe you'll be able to do so. The file system that Media Player
uses to play the CDs isn't something you can access over a network.

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"Matt" <matagara8a0a***@msn.com> wrote in message
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> This drive is mapped, but I still can't play a music CD. I can open it in
> My Computer and see the .cda files, but I can't play them.
>
> "Jack" <j***@msnews.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:uSR8acebFHA.464@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> Hi
>> Yes CD Drive can be mapped.
>> The Playing software has to be on your computer, and you can open a music
>> CD
>> that is on Mapped Drive.
>> What is Mapped Drive? http://www.ezlan.net/faq#map
>> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>>
>>
>> "Matt" <matagara8a0a***@msn.com> wrote in message
>> news:#osfypdbFHA.2884@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>> I have one computer with XP and the other has 98. In My network places
>>> on
>>> the XP machine, all the drives on the other computer appear as network
>>> folders, not drives. Is there a way to make the cd drive look like an
>>> actual drive on this computer? Is it possible to play a music cd in the
>>> drive on the other computer on this computer?
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

11 Jun 2005 8:47 PM

Jack

Hi
My mistake, Richard is right, I was thinking MP3 or other file type that can
be ripped of a music CD.
If it is a straight Music CD it does not use the Computer/Network File
system, it uses the Audio output of the CD-Rom and thus can be played only
on what ever Line Input it is physically connected too.
Jack (MVP-Networking).

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"Richard G. Harper" <rghar***@email.com> wrote in message
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> I don't believe you'll be able to do so. The file system that Media
Player
> uses to play the CDs isn't something you can access over a network.
>
> --
> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rghar***@gmail.com
> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
> * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
> * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
> "Matt" <matagara8a0a***@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:OXlbIHfbFHA.3200@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > This drive is mapped, but I still can't play a music CD. I can open it
in
> > My Computer and see the .cda files, but I can't play them.
> >
> > "Jack" <j***@msnews.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:uSR8acebFHA.464@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> >> Hi
> >> Yes CD Drive can be mapped.
> >> The Playing software has to be on your computer, and you can open a
music
> >> CD
> >> that is on Mapped Drive.
> >> What is Mapped Drive? http://www.ezlan.net/faq#map
> >> Jack (MVP-Networking).
> >>
> >>
> >> "Matt" <matagara8a0a***@msn.com> wrote in message
> >> news:#osfypdbFHA.2884@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> >>> I have one computer with XP and the other has 98. In My network
places
> >>> on
> >>> the XP machine, all the drives on the other computer appear as network
> >>> folders, not drives. Is there a way to make the cd drive look like an
> >>> actual drive on this computer? Is it possible to play a music cd in
the
> >>> drive on the other computer on this computer?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>