"Technical" Question (URGENT!!!)

[Noembelu]

So, I'm sure we've all done this before:

Install the Sims 1 or 2, play it a bunch of times, then (for whatever reason) un-install it, then install it again.

Well, I did that recently.

I haven't played the games in awhile (I own both Sims 1 and Sims 2), so I just un-installed them.


I plan on re-installing them on Sunday, July 13th (lucky numbers, 7 & 13. I have OCD when it comes to video/computer games).

HOWEVER, the upper CD tray in my tower does not work anymore. It's completely jammed and I cannot get it open.

I was wondering, will I be able to play the games using my LOWER CD tray?



I would try it out, but the whole OCD thing; I don't want to put the games in UNTIL 7/13.



Please, help?  

[The Fishnet Mafia]

Yeah, it can, actually.

I tried it on my own, like, two months ago. But if it doesn't, then your computer has serious disabilities. Cure: Take it for a check-up. wink

BTW - shouldn't this be in the Question thread?

 

[Noembelu]

Just Because I Say So

Yeah, it can, actually.

I tried it on my own, like, two months ago. But if it doesn't, then your computer has serious disabilities. Cure: Take it for a check-up. wink

BTW - shouldn't this be in the Question thread?

Thanks alot.

And sorry, I must've overlooked the thread.


EDIT: I actually got my upper CD drive to open. I just inserted a thin sewing needle into the small hole near the "eject" button, and manually ejected it. It pretty much works now, cause I opened it about.....50 times after that, and tested a few other games with it.

But your advice certainly is helpful in cause this happens again, in case the drive will no longer manually eject.  

[The Fishnet Mafia]

If I knew about that needle trick, I would be a happier person.

xd

 

[Menaceman]

Thats what the hole is there for. Macs have them too.
Being able to use your second disc drive would also depend on what type it is. On our 6year old machine we have a CD drive at the top and a DVD only drive just underneath.  

[maggoty tacos]

It was really helpful for me because on my old computer it wouldn't run the second installation disk in the CD drive, so I realized that I can use the DVD drive.
cool