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I killed my PX-708A with FabDecrypter
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Steve83
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30. November 2005 @ 15:56 |
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I'm working on Madagascar, and I read this whole long thread (http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/256443) about it, and I did take note of this warning:
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Make sure you uninstall your current version of DVDFab Decrypter before you install this version!!
But I didn't have FabDecrypter installed - just an old version of Decrypter, so I installed Fab on top. When I rebooted, my Plextor just kept clicking ~1/sec, and wouldn't respond to the Eject button. Even when I forced the drawer open, it just kept clicking. The system didn't recognize either drive was installed, and DVD43 told me it couldn't work on a system with NO DVD drive. It probably took me a total of 5 min with it clicking to get both Decrypter AND Fab uninstalled, and the system powered down.
Now, using DVD43, Shrink3.17, & Nero6 (like always) on a few different titles (not Madagascar), I can usually get a burn that will play, but it's FULL of errors. Pixelation, menus that hang, or sometimes an unreadable disc.
Oh, and one of my 250G HDs crashed, but it's at least the second time for it, so I doubt it's related to this.
WHAT HAVE I DONE????
Steve83 in Memphis, TN with ~1100 DVDs
AMDXP+2400, GA-7VT600, Antec SL450, 1G RAM, ATI 8500DV
Win2KP+SP4, NSW, DVDS 3.17
>1Tb on 6 HDs, PX716a & Pioneer 16x DVD-ROM, PlusDeck2
HP 325c, PX-740A, 512M RAM
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Car.Mike
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30. November 2005 @ 18:13 |
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Steve83 ,
Try uninstalling the DVD Burner in Device Manager. Then re-boot the computer and see if Windows installs it correctly. It might install correctly but it could still be toast. Hope it is under warranty. Burners do Die.
Plextor Burners like Verbatim and Taiyo Yuden blank media so you might try those if you are not using that blank media as your symptoms of Pixels and hanging sounds like the problem is Blank Media
I would upgrade Shrink to the last Version
D/L a "free Registry Cleaner"( you can Google for one) and clean your registry. This can not hurt as it can cause OS Problems
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Steve83
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30. November 2005 @ 20:04 |
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Thanks for replying.
No, I've already had it replaced under warranty once - it's LOOOONG out of warranty now. The kicker is that my old HP DVD200i in my spare system is dying, too (it was also replaced under warranty a few years ago) so at the moment, I'm DEAD in the water! I guess it's time to order the PX-740A that I've been eyeing for a few months. Maybe two...
I have a pretty wide variety of media, and I get good results from everything: crappy StarLogic (who KNOWS what they really are?) to TYs & everything in between. I'm getting these coasters from my printable ProDiscs (yeah, I know, but they work fine for me) & printable OptoDiscs. Until I installed Fab, I could get perfect burns on both of them 80-95% of the time. Now, it's 0% off the same spindles.
Are you suggesting Shrink somehow got "contaminated" by Fab? I have the latest version, but I didn't want to install it until there was a good reason. I like to stick (-in-the-mud) with what works.
I use NSW2005 WinDoctor for registry cleanup, and I did run it a couple of times. NAV, too. I've gotten a BUNCH of wormy spam in the past couple of days, and even though I know better than to open the attachments, it surprised me that NAV didn't detect them in my Deleted e-mail folder.
Steve83 in Memphis, TN with ~1100 DVDs
AMDXP+2400, GA-7VT600, Antec SL450, 1G RAM, ATI 8500DV
Win2KP+SP4, NSW, DVDS 3.17
>1Tb on 6 HDs, PX716a & Pioneer 16x DVD-ROM, PlusDeck2
HP 325c, PX-740A, 512M RAM
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Steve83
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2. December 2005 @ 09:16 |
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No progress, so I ordered a PX-716a last night.
I did find a free utility from Maxtor that tests hard drives: 3 of my 4 Maxtor 250s are dying. :D
Steve83 in Memphis, TN with ~1100 DVDs
AMDXP+2400, GA-7VT600, Antec SL450, 1G RAM, ATI 8500DV
Win2KP+SP4, NSW, DVDS 3.17
>1Tb on 6 HDs, PX716a & Pioneer 16x DVD-ROM, PlusDeck2
HP 325c, PX-740A, 512M RAM
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Steve83
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2. December 2005 @ 13:09 |
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Now, this was useful:
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JaguarGod
There could be a bad conflict with some of the programs you installed. It is possible that two things are trying to use the samedrivers to run and this is causing Windows to go nuts. Also, there is a chance that your motherboard drivers got screwed up. Maybe try getting downloading and re-installing your IDE Drivers.
Based on the picture that you posted, it seems like you have a custom built PC, so I doubt that you installed anything wrong, but double check to make sure. Are any of your HDs empty? If not move everything from one HD to a different HD. Then reformat the one you moved everything from and install Windows in it.
What this will do is create a dual boot Windows configuration on your system. Boot through the new install and see if there is still a problem (it should be the top one in the boot selection screen). This is a good test for a software conflict or to see if you have a Virus or something on your system. Only a virus in your boot sector will affect this and if you have an AV program, you should not have one. If there is a problem on the new windows install, then it is most likely that your drive is near its end. If the problem goes away, this means that your system is corrupted somewhere. Backup everything that is important and re-install windows.
Sometimes after a while, everything gets very cluttered in a system so it is wise to re-format and reinstall your OS. I have done it 4 times in the past year and I am getting close to doing it again. I had a problem where my PC would crash after being on for about 30 minutes and re-installing Windows fixed the problem. Just make sure you have a backup of your drivers, because sometimes Windows Generic Drivers are not too good.
I still think my 708 is trash, but this advice DID fix a problem I've been having with my R200 since August. Since a Windows update back then, if the printer was connected during Windows startup, I'd get a BSOD stop error. Neither MicroSoft's nor Epson's tech support could figure out what to do in the past 4 months, but when I started updating my BIOS, the utility showed me that NONE of the mobo drivers were installed. Odd, since I distinctly remember installing them when I built this machine.
As soon as I installed the mobo USB2.0 driver, the printer problem went away. Thanks, JG!!!
Yes, it's homebuilt, and no, none of the HDs are empty. Turns out, only one of the Maxtors is still safe to use, so I won't be buying any more of them. The OS is on one of the bad ones, so I have to empty M: & migrate to it before I lose anything important. Since I can't do any big DVD backups at the moment, I'm really stressing, but I think I have all my critical data safe.
Steve83 in Memphis, TN with ~1100 DVDs
AMDXP+2400, GA-7VT600, Antec SL450, 1G RAM, ATI 8500DV
Win2KP+SP4, NSW, DVDS 3.17
>1Tb on 6 HDs, PX716a & Pioneer 16x DVD-ROM, PlusDeck2
HP 325c, PX-740A, 512M RAM
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5. December 2005 @ 03:45 |
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all i'll offer at this point is i have DVD Decrypter/DVDFab Decypter/DVD Shrink all co-exisiting perfectly happily...
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6. December 2005 @ 09:15 |
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all i'll offer at this point is i have DVD Decrypter/DVDFab Decypter/DVD Shrink all co-exisiting perfectly happily...
Me too, and.....AnyDVD and CloneDVD2 as well. No conflicts there.
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