cannot explore CD-ROM Drive with windows explorer Any ideas?

I'm having a problem, everytime
I right click on the cd-rom drive
and click explore,
whether its a data cd, or dvd, I
t keeps spawning another My computer
window,
and will not display the contents and folders on the CD-r disc,
I can use DOS cmd.exe to do a dir listing of the contents just fine..
this problem
has plagued me for a while..

My friend ordered a new computer from Dell and it came with the same ANNOYING problem from the factory. I searched for hours and couldn't find anything, finally I figured it out.

Go to the device manager (windows key +pause key)
Right click on CD-DVD rom. Go to properties. You will find A STUPID SON OF A MOTHER option that says ENABLE DIGITAL CD AUDIO FROM THE CD-ROM DRIVE.

UNCHECK THE M*THERF*U*KER.

It's unbelievable to order a new computer and they ship it with stupid stuff like that from the factory.

Give me a break!