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My computer won?t acknowledge blank DVDs
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18. May 2009 @ 21:08 |
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yes you can burn the disc with the VSO engine included with Fab. Click on the little green check on upeer right of window and on the left panel select write to open a window where you set things for your burner and choose what program you want Fab to burn with VSO, NEROBRom or IMGBurn. Try setting it with the VSO and see if it tries to write the disc. Set the speed to half the rated medium. and burn the disc. If that does not work then install nero and set it to burn with Nero B Rom. One of those should work if the burner's good or the pc is not somehow corrupted. Have you reformatted and installed Fab????
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18. May 2009 @ 21:08 |
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18. May 2009 @ 21:27 |
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@ZOSO
we are both correct in our on way. Fab free decrypter, it says on their site, you can do a main movie only;
http://www.dvdfab.com/fab-compare.htm
And before, when I first used it a while back, I could have sworn you could also code a DVD to fit on a SL blank. I must confess I use the program very infrequently. But you can burn a movie only. ???
One problem with putting all those programs back on his pc at same time, might mask the problem he is having if it is a corrupted dvd program
I would recommend that he also redownload any program he installs. All their links being in earlier posts.
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18. May 2009 @ 22:04 |
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garmoom the only way he wouldn't need dvd shrink after ripping with dvdfab decrypter was if the file was at or smaller than 4.38 gigs
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19. May 2009 @ 07:50 |
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the problem is he thinks his shrink is the problem. May be free download of clone DVD to try it free at slysolft.com
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wm17959
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22. May 2009 @ 22:34 |
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Well gentlemen, I'm back. I have just formatted my harddrive, cleaned everything off and restored my computer back to factory settings.
The first thing I did is put a blank DVD in the optical drive and right away I got a menu on the screen asking me:
"Open writeable CD folder
Burn a CD
Add Files
Record, edit and create DVD Movies
Take no action'
This is what I want to see, and I know the drive is working correctly. Now I'm going to install my programs one at a time and after each one I'm going to put the blank DVD in to see if I get this menu poping up. I'm going to install Office, Nero, DVDfab and DVDshrink. I'll keep you posted.
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NeoGeoz
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22. May 2009 @ 23:23 |
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I stopped using Nero a long time ago and now use only dvd-decrypter, dvd-shrink and imgburn and never have any problems. Newer versions of Nero caused problems on my XP system.
I do have NTI installed because it came w/the laptop, but rarely use it.
You don't "need" Nero - ImgBurn is much better and free. Very reliable software.
Good luck!
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NeoGeoz
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22. May 2009 @ 23:23 |
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I stopped using Nero a long time ago and now use only dvd-decrypter, dvd-shrink and imgburn and never have any problems. Newer versions of Nero caused problems on my XP system.
I do have NTI installed because it came w/the laptop, but rarely use it.
You don't "need" Nero - ImgBurn is much better and free. Very reliable software.
Good luck!
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23. May 2009 @ 00:17 |
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There is nothing wrong with Nero. It's a good program I have used Ultra Suite 6 and now 8 without any issues either time. XP OS both times. Like I mentioned earlier I would install newly downloaded versions rather than old downloaded versions for any that were downloaded but old install discs should be fine.
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MadDad
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23. May 2009 @ 09:52 |
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When installing Nero make sure you DO NOT install Incd. At least it use to screw things up.
How many Murphy's Laws are there for me to run into anyway?
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wm17959
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23. May 2009 @ 12:25 |
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Well, I know what the problem is!
A few entries ago I mentioned that I had formatted the harddrive and the blank DVDs were working fine. Then, the very first program I installed was DVDshrink from this website (downloads section), and I put a blank DVD in the drive and nothing came up on the screen, just that anoying swish-swish sound every few second. So, I went to control panel, uninstalled DVDshrink and deleted it from My Doctuments (where I saved it to) and the blank DVDs still don't work. I'll have to format the harddrive AGAIN and this time stay away from DVDshrink.
Any idea why this might be happening?
What is the best way to make copies of my movies without DVDshrink?
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23. May 2009 @ 12:39 |
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DVDShrink is really old. Try DVDFab.
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23. May 2009 @ 13:25 |
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If you put a disc in, open Imgburn and select the write mode, does ImgBurn report any disc?
99% of all problems are between the computer and the chair.
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23. May 2009 @ 14:19 |
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Do you have adequate virus protection??? You may have a virus. And that's what started the problem.
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23. May 2009 @ 16:31 |
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wm17959 my guess is the preloaded software on you're machine brings up
"Open writable CD folder
Burn a CD
Add Files
Record, edit and create DVD Movies
Take no action'
it has to be a program bringing this info up ^^
THEN when you load dvd shrink its over riding the program that brings up that info.
FYI nero is an good program kinda of bloated though, if you're burning just one dvd/cd at a time imgburn is very good and highly recommend
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23. May 2009 @ 17:13 |
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Go to my computer. Then right click on your dvd drive and select properties. Then select autoplay and see what it is set at.
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wm17959
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24. May 2009 @ 07:29 |
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pfloyd:
I looked into it and I see the same menu that pops up on the screen when everything is working fine. The selection is on 'Prompt me each time to choose an action'. The problem is that when the menu does not appear after putting in a blank DVD the computer thinks the drive is empty. When I want to burn something it keeps telling me to put a medium into the drive. The only way I know it's working properly is when that menu appears.
ZoSoIV:
I use Nero for all my burning, not just movies. I guess I should upload imgburn and use it just for the movies.
Here's something that puzzles me; I uploaded DVDshrink and then uninstalled it. I thought by uninstalling it removes every part of the program, so why don't the bank DVDs work after I do this? The only way I can restore my system is by formatting, which is what I'm going to do now.
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wm17959
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24. May 2009 @ 07:34 |
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ZoSoIV:
What is strange is that I had DVDshrink on my computer for a long time, and everything worked fine. Then, a few months ago I started having this problem.
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24. May 2009 @ 07:42 |
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Originally posted by garmoon:
Do you have adequate virus protection??? You may have a virus. And that's what started the problem.
This could very well be the problem. Without a log file, everyone is just guessing.
99% of all problems are between the computer and the chair.
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wm17959
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24. May 2009 @ 08:08 |
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Would formatting the harddrive not clean any viruses off? What is a 'log file'?
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24. May 2009 @ 08:16 |
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Quote:
What is a 'log file'?
The program keeps a record of what's going on and some system specs. This is called a log.
99% of all problems are between the computer and the chair.
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24. May 2009 @ 10:46 |
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wm17959
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24. May 2009 @ 12:05 |
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No, I don't have decent anti-virus protection. A guy at work gave me 'Avast', which I installed but then I took it off because it made my dial-up connection even slower than it is normally. I would pay for a decent anti-virus program, but only if it doens't slow things down.
I just re-formatted my harddrive and it was a complete reformatting. Then I put in a blank DVD and it worked fine, the menu poped up, it was all good. Then, before going online, I installed CCleaner and ran it, and I also uploaded my Internet favourits to the favourits folder from a back-up disc, and I did not go online so there's no way I could have picked up a virus. Then I tried the blank DVD again and it didn't work. I now think that it has nothing to do with DVDshrink as i suspected yesterday, but maybe it any activity at all that screws the machine up, so I am now going to take another aproach.
When I do the reformatting there are 7 CDs that must be uploaded. The first one contains all the boot information, and the second one is a 'suplemental' disc and before I uploade it the system asks me if I have one, or I can also just skip it and move on to the main 5 disks. I now feel that this 'suplemental' disc may contain the specific information for 'Lenovo', and maybe by not uploading this disc I might be better off. So I'm going to send a message to Lenovo (IBM) but I will have to pay for the answer to my question.
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24. May 2009 @ 14:06 |
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I only hope you never bank online, or purchase anything with a credit card online, or have any important info on your pc, because sooner or later your pc will be phoning someone else's with your info. Why try to fix a problem when you will have more in front of you with no virus and I assume firewall protections.
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wm17959
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24. May 2009 @ 17:37 |
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I see your point. I just don't know why everything was working and now it isn't even though I haven't changed anything.
What anti-virus software do you recommend?
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