0 Bytes in inporting files in Microstudio and will not play

[brokevin]

I have Windows XP with ALL updates installed. I have Sony Vaio Laptop VGN t150p, I have external Sony DVD RW 16x drive, the laptop reads the drive as write yes, read yes, this drive is USB 2.0, thats why I can plug it in the Desktop and it works fine with Microstudio, only in laptops does the problem occur. also there is @ besides the drives not letters. again, I do have all updates installed on XP and the sony drive is brand new.
Microstudio will not play from CD or import files from CD, the imported files are 0 bytes. I can import files on desktop and dowload to laptop and laptop will play those fine. I downloaded Hoster demo and it works fine in the same laptop under same conditions, it imports files and plays them. Also the Microstudio is the newest version I just dowloaded newest demo from site.