Accessing CDs with no extension

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It's best to install programs with all extensions off, but my installer is on the CD.
For versions 1.6.3 and earlier of CD-ROM Toolkit, boot without extensions by holding down the Shift key. Open the CD-ROM Toolkit control panel. Close the CD-ROM Toolkit control panel (you do not need to change anything while in that window). A window will come up reminding you that changes won't take effect until you restart. Click OK. A second window will come up asking if you want to load the driver. Click OK. You should be able to access the CD now.

For later versions of CDT, boot without extensions by holding down the Shift key. Open the CD-ROM Toolkit control panel. Click the menu option Toolkit/Load Driver. A window will come up asking if you want to load the driver. Click OK. Close the CD-ROM Toolkit control panel. You should be able to access the CD now.


Machines Affected: All
Published Date: Feb 18, 2012