Virus in the CD-rom drive

My very first encounter with a virus was the most memorable one. This happened about 15 years ago, and I remember that we had recently upgraded our computer from a 368 to a Pentium (which was a big family decision, and a source of great excitement !).
About a month after the new computer arrived, I received an email with a music file as an attachment, which I downloaded... and later wished I hadn't. Seconds after the file downloaded, the CD-rom self ejected itself, and on pushing it back in, would pop out again. This happened a number of times. Restarting the computer was futile, because the moment Windows would load, the CD-rom would start its tricks again (as if it was possessed :) )
Eventually, we did manage to get it fixed, but had to replace both, the CD-rom and floppy drive (no, floppies weren't obsolete yet..) , as both had apparently been affected. It was quite a bizarre experience !