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Odd Dvd-rom problem.

Whilst trying to install a game, I found that my dvd-rom wouldn't read the disk. It's been working fine for a year up to this point so, I thought it was just the disk. I try a few more, both dvdrom and cdrom. Nothing works. So, I pull the Dvd-rom...

Tags: cable, DVD-ROM, inane_travis@..., dvd rom won't read any type of disk., hardware, computer, jumper, IDE, IDE cable

Discussion threads 2007-02-17

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DVD ROM WONT READ A ISO

I HAVE A DVD IN ISO FORMAT AND I NEED TO RUN IT ON MY DESKTOP BUT FOR SOME REASON IT WONT READ . WHEN I GO TO MY COMPUTER THE DRIVE APPEARS EMPTY BUT THE DVD IS THERE. WHEN I PUT THE DVD ISO IN MY LAPTOP IT WILL...

Tags: desktop, disk, DVD, DVD-ROM, ecuello@..., hardware, ISO

Q&A 2005-08-17

Problems with Artec DHM-G48 DVD ROM

My Dvd-rom will not recognize any type of cd in the tray. Have tried to download new drivers etc but nothing seems to work. Anyone know of specific reasons this might happen? My husband and I both have the same drive & both are having the same problems.First, we need...

Tags: DVD, Consumer electronics, CD, DVD-ROM, disk

Q&A 2005-01-20

Use DVD-recordings on pc dvd-Rom

HiI'm trying to watch my DVD's that I recorded with a dvd recorder from tv, onmy computer.I have a dvd-rom on the Pc. But the disks never has any data on them it seems. It says 0Mb used and free. but there is def. something on there.It's a Philips HDRW720-G9...

Tags: disk, DVD, DVD-recorder, DVD-recording, DVD-ROM, erasmusw@..., PC, windows

Q&A 2005-04-02

DVD ROM game problems

My DVD ROM (IDE DVD ROM 16X) will recgnise DVD's, music, pc cd rom's and anything else you can think of, except games which require a DVD-ROM to play them - it simply comes up with an error message asking to insert a disk. The computer wont search the disk,...

Tags: DVD, Consumer electronics, Games, sam_dampier@..., DVD-ROM, game

Discussion threads 2007-07-03

Downloading movies to a dvd

This is a very basic question about downloading movies from the web. Sorry I'm all new to this. I have a Windows XP machine with dvd-rom drive. I have a writable dvd-rom in there. I'm trying to download a movie from bittorrent to to dvd. I...

Tags: DVD, DVD-ROM, Microsoft Windows XP, movie download, soopergal@..., windows

Discussion threads 2007-01-10

DVD Helper (exe)

CD/DVD Helper is a handy tool that can help you to improve precision and reduce abrasion of your CD/DVD-ROM reading a disc, and also can help you set the reading speed of your CD/DVD-ROM lower than the maximum speed to prolong your CD/DVD-ROM life and reduce CD/DVD-ROM noise, and can...

Tags: Disc, DVD, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment

Software downloads 2007-02-01

DVD-RW

I am unable to record digital pictures onto DVD-RW or DVD-R disk using a laptop.When I try to burn pictures from Kodak a message appears telling me that the DVD is full or try to run it at a lower speed. I try to run the DVD at a lower...

Tags: Consumer electronics, DVD, lower speed, DVD-R

Q&A 2005-10-31

how to boot system from external dvd rom

hi.. m just wondering if some one could help me out to format ma harddrive and install new win xp using external dvd rom..i had read many forums in here which sayin u need to change boot squence in bios but there isnt any option...

Tags: BIOS, DVD, Consumer electronics, tanzeelkhan19@..., external dvd-rom, DVD-ROM

Discussion threads 2007-06-28

Prolems recognizing CD player

I am attempting to format and load Windows on a used hard drive that I have installed on my laptop (using a CD RW drive with a USB connection-I have tried using both Windows XP and Windows Vista installation disk with the same results) . I get a "no...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Consumer electronics, Microsoft Windows, psychtester_Z, CD-ROM, USB, USB Booting, hard drive, laptop computer, Microsoft Windows Vista, CD-ROM drive, CD

Discussion threads 2007-04-28

XP overlay not completing

attempted to overlay fresh copy of XP Pro on P4 machine with 1GB memory and 60 GB HDD. Install stalled looking for "asms" file on XP disc. When I attempt to ignore and continue, there is a fatal eror message "that prevents setup from coninuing. One of the...

Tags: CD-ROM, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows ME, Microsoft Windows XP, randerson@...

Q&A 2005-02-28

CD/DVD Data Recovery (exe)

CD/DVD Data Recovery is an easy-to-use tool to recover corrupted file from CD and DVD, It fast scans disk sectors, rescues the damaged files, and copies the correct data to hard disk as possible as it can. The program is especially effective for corrupted digital multimedia files, audio, video, image...

Tags: Data Recovery, Disk, CD, Consumer Electronics, DVD, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment

Software downloads 2005-04-01

Introduction to DVD Recordable (DVD-R) What is DVD Recordable?

DVD Recordable (DVD-R) technology allows anyone to create DVD discs at the desktop. Similar in concept to Compact Disc Recordable (CD-R), DVD-R is a write-once medium that can contain any type of information normally stored on mass produced DVD discs – video, audio, images, data files, multimedia programs, and so...

Tags: DVD-R, Disc, DVD, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment

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E & F drives on my computer not accessible

I cannot save anything to my E DVD Rom or F my CD Writer Drives on my Compaq computer. I have windows 98 installed on it. Every time I try to save a picture or a file to a disk it says "F:is not accessible. The device...

Tags: cd drives, computer, E, it management, joefar@...

Discussion threads 2007-01-06

CD ROM

Good day!I read an issue that is exactly the same as mine. I have a DVD burner that I have never been able to figure out. I've had it for over one year and have not been able to burn a movie yet. Now my issue is...

Tags: Consumer electronics, DVD, bugsee@..., CD-ROM

Discussion threads 2007-10-02

Koobo Easy CD DVD Burner (exe)

Koobo CD & DVD Burner is a fast, efficient, and simple to use CD & DVD burning Soft. With the software you can create high-quality data CDs or DVDs quickly.It can intelligently detect the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM formats that your ROM supports. It supports DVD, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM,...

Tags: DVD Burner, CD, Koobo CD & DVD Burner, Consumer Electronics, DVD, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment

Software downloads 2007-11-21

dvd rom or win xp

Ive got a dvd rom drive,, toshiba sd-m1502 drive that will play any and all dvd's,, but it wont play any cd's of any format,burned or store bought music cd's.. I have windows xp sp2 full updated and all up to date drivers and just blinks at me,, when i...

Tags: window, DVD-ROM, mac@...

Q&A 2006-09-06

CDSpace (exe)

This emulator allows you to run almost any CD/DVD-ROM (not CSS-copy protected DVD)applications from your hard drive or network server. In your hard drive space, you can establish and access up to 23 different virtual CD/DVD-ROM drives. It works by creating image files of the CD/DVD-ROM 's content on your...

Tags: Hard Drive

Software downloads 2005-04-20

Installing XP home edition from resource Disk of toshiba A55 on toshiba A55

Hi,I have a toshiba a55 preinstalled with xp home edition. One fine day i ran virus scan on it and its hard disk crashed. When i booted the pc xp didn't boot saying Hal.dll is missing. after lots of efforts to recover my data from the disk i eventually replaced...

Tags: DVD, Consumer electronics, planetshanoo@..., resource disk, A55, hard drive

Discussion threads 2007-10-26

Okoker Free DVD Burner (exe)

Okoker Free DVD Burner is a conversion tool for burning CD&DVD. With the software you can create your data into a CD Disc or a DVD Disc, safely and easily store your files and directories. It's free forever.It's a part of Okoker CD&DVD Burner.Okoker CD&DVD Burner can intelligently detect the...

Tags: Software, DVD Burner, Disc, Okoker Free DVD Burner, Consumer Electronics, DVD, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment

Software downloads 2007-04-23