CD/DVD drive reading games as blank cd

I am using HP Pavillion series, P6823W, Product QN642 AA#ABA with OS Win7.  I often play games using dvds and until now have had no problems.  Tonight when I tried to use it, the message that came up asked me what I wantd to do with the blank cd/dvd.  I tried several other games to check to make sure I hadn't been sold a blank cd/dvd but it won't play any of them.  I went through troubleshooting and am told this device is working properly.  Obviously something is wrong but I don't know what else to do or how to fix this.
Any help or advice anyone can give me would be most appreciated.
Meandy

Hi Meandy,
It's OK to use autoplay but you should consider what action is desired.
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