Disc automatically ejects on Mountain Lion

Hi, i recently upgraded my macbook pro 2011 version to OS Mountain Lion.
A few weeks back, i tried inserting dvds but it automaticall ejects without even running.
Today, i tried putting in the parallels 7 disc so that i could reinstall the software as it doesn't seem to be working
on mountain lion...and it was automatically ejected again.
What's wrong? Has this problem got to do with the OS? Parallels isnt working on mountain lion too!!!

For your parallels problem you will find the solution in small print here.
The drive ejecting DVD's is probably a problem with the hardware. Try to clean the drive.

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Can you deal with XP not being supported by Apple and Microsoft? no security etc?
Can you use Windows in a VM instead of natively?
All the drives other than the one with XP will need to be pulled.
Always have backups of your system, clone that you can boot from.
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The new owner needs to deal with this, not you. And really they are better off with a $400 PC instead. Or use a VM.
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You don't want to change the player Region Code. If I remember correctly you can only change the Region Code three times and it sticks to the last Region Code you selected.
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do the new mac books come with mountain lion out of the box?

When did you buy it?
Well i just checked the online store and i guess you are NOT guaranteed to get one with ML on it already BUT you are eligible for the up to date program and can get a redemption code to download it for free.
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Disc automatic eject

Hi,
I have a problem with my optical drive.
When I try insert any DVD or CD, its automatic eject.
How can I fix this problem ?
My macbook pro : 2,33 Ghz, Mac OSX 10.4.8
Thanks

Get a optical disk reader cleaner. If that doesn't fix it, then the reader is kaput and you should return it to Apple (or Apple Store) for service.

How do you erase and reinstall a hard drive without a disc? I bought this mac book pro under a year ago and am pretty sure i downloaded mountain lion from the app store. Basically Im having startup issues and this is the final step Ive reached

when I start my laptop it loads a third of the way and shuts down automaticallyI've tried to safe boot, repairing discs and clearing RAM but nothing has worked. basically I've come to the final step of having to a erase my hard drive and reinstall mountain lion however Apple support suggest that I install from a disc however I installed mountain lion from the App Store. can anyone help me go about this?

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Friends,
I have a MacBook Pro which came with snow leapord. Then I upgraded it to oS X Lion.
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HT4245 my iMessage on my macbook pro mountain lion won't work.

this is a very frustrating problem
my iMessage on my macbook pro mountain lion won't work.
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thanks for answer.
Maybe, I mean the folder /Library/Updates
I think this is the folder where Software Update (App Store) download automatic update (with Mountain Lion)
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it seems not
Bye
Don

Cloning Snow Leopard from old iMac onto New iMac with Mountain Lion.

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