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Q134445: Flight Simulator 5.1: Panasonic KXL-D720 Does Not Read Disc

Article: Q134445
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): MS-DOS:5.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 07-MAY-2002

5.10
MS-DOS
kb3rdparty kbsetup kbhw kberrmsg kbref

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Flight Simulator for MS-DOS, version 5.1 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you try to use Microsoft Flight Simulator with the Panasonic KXL-D720
CD-ROM drive, you receive the following error message when you attempt to read
or access the compact disc:

  Not Ready Error Reading Drive

CAUSE
=====

This error message occurs because the Panasonic drive does not recognize the
Flight Simulator disc as a valid compact disc.

RESOLUTION
==========

To correct this problem, contact Panasonic Technical Support for information on
obtaining a firmware upgrade.


MORE INFORMATION
================

Like most CD-ROM drives, the Panasonic KXL-D720 is calibrated to the installed
compact disc. The KXL-D720 does this by moving the read head 3.5 millimeters
from the center and reading the address mark on the disc.

The Panasonic KXL-D720 fine tunes the position of the head until the correct
address mark is read. No data exists on the Microsoft Flight Simulator compact
disc at the 3.5-millimeter mark (location) and, therefore, no address mark
exists. The error occurs because the CD-ROM drive cannot be calibrated to that
location.

REFERENCES
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Panasonic Technical Support: (800) 222-0584

The third-party products discussed in this article are manufactured by vendors
independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding
these products' performance or reliability.


Additional query words: 5.10 flightsim fltsim error errors errmsg dos Dir readme read-me cdr101 nec

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbGamesSearch kbFlightSimSearch kbFlightSim510DOS kbSimSearch
Version           : MS-DOS:5.1
Issue type        : kbprb

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