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Your only other option would be to try a bootable disc, such as Backtrack, and if that works then it'll be a software problem.
Hope this helps.
Delete the 'upper filters' registry key.
There really isn't a way to fix it without changing the drive and on a laptop its just a lot of work.try finding the games on a site that doesn't need a CD to install it.
here's a few download sites
piratebay.org
Demoniod.com {if you get/have a account}