Uncle Chris' & Rob's Tech Support - Page 19

Pudding · 19 Jul 2009, 22:56

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Originally Posted by daveake

and sacrificing an mlukfc moderator.

Should just do that and buy a new DVD player

**SueW** · 27 Jul 2009, 11:04

I wondered if somebody could help me with an Outlook Express 6 problem I have?

Yesterday it crashed and closed. I've now lost one of my folders (plus all my deleted items disappeared at the same time but that's no problem). I've looked under tools / maintenance and storage and I can see the folder with the .DBX extension so I know it still exists. How do I get that folder back into Outlook Express so that I can read the e-mails again?

Pudding · 27 Jul 2009, 13:00

If you go back to a 'restore point' doesn't that re-frig the computer without losing any files or folders?

KebLou · 28 Jul 2009, 09:57

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Originally Posted by AndrewG

Nah I don't think you can mess up a DVD player that easily. The unlock codes are usually only to make the thing play region free. But if you are not using any unlock codes I wouldn't worry.

Interestingly I think Blu Ray drives are much more restricted when it comes to region encoding, but then the regions are different too.

Most blu-rays are region free.

**SueW** · 23 Aug 2009, 20:12

Could anybody suggest the best way to backup e-mails and e-mail addresses? I had to get a new hard drive yesterday and I've lost all my e-mails and addresses.

Is there a file on my computer that I can backup in case it happens again?

*AndyK* · 23 Aug 2009, 21:54

Depends what you use as your email client.

**SueW** · 23 Aug 2009, 23:11

Outlook Express.

I think I may just send any important e-mails to my Gmail account so that I have another copy.

*AndyK* · 24 Aug 2009, 10:41

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Originally Posted by SueW

Outlook Express.

I think I may just send any important e-mails to my Gmail account so that I have another copy.

Try here

**RadioMaster** · 24 Aug 2009, 19:34

here's another question for ya:

I wanna export my itunes library from my notebook to my new desktop pc. Now, there is a function called export library, but I'm pretty sure it only copies the file locations and not the songs themselves.

Is there any way I can use my old library on my new computer without copying every single song and change the directory on every single entry in the library?

*AndyK* · 24 Aug 2009, 21:47

iTunes is the devils work.

Hypnobabe · 24 Aug 2009, 21:50

Yes, sync your i-pod with your old library, then connect it to the new pc. You can sync with up to 5 computers at a time, I've used three of my connections so far, what with hard drives/motherboards dying on me... Make sure you enable the 'use as hard drive' thingy on the summary page when it's syncing too, that'll make life easier for you.

Wario · 28 Aug 2009, 20:54

My DVD drive works but it only reads CDs. It wont read DVDs. Can someone help? i tried google and everyone is too complicated. I need a step-by-step thing a monkey can understand.

Thank you

Evil One · 28 Aug 2009, 22:03

Are you going to get a monkey to fix it for you then?

**RadioMaster** · 28 Aug 2009, 22:04

are you sure it acutally IS a dvd drive?

Wario · 28 Aug 2009, 22:13

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Originally Posted by RadioMaster

are you sure it acutally IS a dvd drive?

Yes its a DVDRW Drive and plays both CDs and DVDs.

**RadioMaster** · 28 Aug 2009, 22:24

what do you mean by it cant read dvds? do you get an error message? does nothing at all happen? explain the problem a little

daveake · 28 Aug 2009, 22:28

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Originally Posted by WarioLoaf

My DVD drive works but it only reads CDs. It wont read DVDs. Can someone help? i tried google and everyone is too complicated. I need a step-by-step thing a monkey can understand.

Thank you

Pack up PC in a box
Take to local friendly electrical retailer
Drop box
Buy a DVD player - preferably one with one BIG button marked "PLAY"
Get someone to plug it in for you

Sorted

Wario · 28 Aug 2009, 22:33

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Originally Posted by RadioMaster

what do you mean by it cant read dvds? do you get an error message? does nothing at all happen? explain the problem a little

Nothing happens. it says no disk in drive and ejects. its pissing me off. i wanna Pirate stuff!

daveake · 28 Aug 2009, 22:47

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Originally Posted by WarioLoaf

Nothing happens. it says no disk in drive and ejects. its pissing me off. i wanna Pirate stuff!

It's broke.

*AndyK* · 28 Aug 2009, 22:48

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Originally Posted by WarioLoaf

Nothing happens. it says no disk in drive and ejects. its pissing me off. i wanna Pirate stuff!

It's clearly got the latest Microsoft anti-piracy patch applied.

wolfy35 · 29 Aug 2009, 00:15

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Originally Posted by WarioLoaf

Nothing happens. it says no disk in drive and ejects. its pissing me off. i wanna Pirate stuff!

This may sound silly but do you have either a DVD software suite installed or have a DVD codec downloaded for media player?

daveake · 29 Aug 2009, 00:26

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Originally Posted by wolfy35

This may sound silly but do you have either a DVD software suite installed or have a DVD codec downloaded for media player?

It's not getting that far. If the disc is being rejected, then either the disc is faulty, the drive is faulty, or Wario is putting the discs in upside down ...

Wario · 29 Aug 2009, 02:04

Thanks everyone for not being of any help

I unistalled teh drive and reinstalled it nothing.

Im getting a bit annoyed lol

daveake · 29 Aug 2009, 08:44

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Originally Posted by WarioLoaf

Thanks everyone for not being of any help

I unistalled teh drive and reinstalled it nothing.

Im getting a bit annoyed lol

If you'd read my comment earlier (about the drive being dead) you wouldn't have bothered.

When you put in a CD or DVD, the drive itself does a quick check. If it then ejects the disc, that check failed. i.e. the drive thinks that instead of putting in a CD or DVD, you put in a piece of toast. So it's nothing to do with any software drivers or codecs or applications or the design of your backpack.

The laser is probably dusty. You could try cleaning it if you can get at it. Or, easier/cheaper/more likely to fix it, just get a new drive and swap it.

Dave

Wario · 29 Aug 2009, 12:03

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Originally Posted by daveake

If you'd read my comment earlier (about the drive being dead) you wouldn't have bothered.

When you put in a CD or DVD, the drive itself does a quick check. If it then ejects the disc, that check failed. i.e. the drive thinks that instead of putting in a CD or DVD, you put in a piece of toast. So it's nothing to do with any software drivers or codecs or applications or the design of your backpack.

The laser is probably dusty. You could try cleaning it if you can get at it. Or, easier/cheaper/more likely to fix it, just get a new drive and swap it.

Dave

Thats what im doing. Thanks dave

27 Jul 2009, 11:04	#452
SueW Moderator Join Date: 14.04.2002 Posts: 1,345	I wondered if somebody could help me with an Outlook Express 6 problem I have? Yesterday it crashed and closed. I've now lost one of my folders (plus all my deleted items disappeared at the same time but that's no problem). I've looked under tools / maintenance and storage and I can see the folder with the .DBX extension so I know it still exists. How do I get that folder back into Outlook Express so that I can read the e-mails again?

27 Jul 2009, 13:00	#453
Pudding I'm A Prize Fight Lover... Join Date: 22.10.2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,532	If you go back to a 'restore point' doesn't that re-frig the computer without losing any files or folders?

23 Aug 2009, 20:12	#455
SueW Moderator Join Date: 14.04.2002 Posts: 1,345	Could anybody suggest the best way to backup e-mails and e-mail addresses? I had to get a new hard drive yesterday and I've lost all my e-mails and addresses. Is there a file on my computer that I can backup in case it happens again?

23 Aug 2009, 21:54	#456
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	Depends what you use as your email client.

23 Aug 2009, 23:11	#457
SueW Moderator Join Date: 14.04.2002 Posts: 1,345	Outlook Express. I think I may just send any important e-mails to my Gmail account so that I have another copy.

24 Aug 2009, 19:34	#459
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	here's another question for ya: I wanna export my itunes library from my notebook to my new desktop pc. Now, there is a function called export library, but I'm pretty sure it only copies the file locations and not the songs themselves. Is there any way I can use my old library on my new computer without copying every single song and change the directory on every single entry in the library?

24 Aug 2009, 21:47	#460
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	iTunes is the devils work.

24 Aug 2009, 21:50	#461
Hypnobabe mszee's Mistress with sexy goddess boots Join Date: 13.07.2005 Location: Hitting the highway like a battering ram... Posts: 7,686	Yes, sync your i-pod with your old library, then connect it to the new pc. You can sync with up to 5 computers at a time, I've used three of my connections so far, what with hard drives/motherboards dying on me... Make sure you enable the 'use as hard drive' thingy on the summary page when it's syncing too, that'll make life easier for you.

28 Aug 2009, 20:54	#462
Wario Monstro helps me spell things... Join Date: 05.01.2007 Location: Masculine, Pennsylvania Posts: 9,105	My DVD drive works but it only reads CDs. It wont read DVDs. Can someone help? i tried google and everyone is too complicated. I need a step-by-step thing a monkey can understand. Thank you

28 Aug 2009, 22:03	#463
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,192	Are you going to get a monkey to fix it for you then?

28 Aug 2009, 22:04	#464
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	are you sure it acutally IS a dvd drive?

28 Aug 2009, 22:24	#466
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	what do you mean by it cant read dvds? do you get an error message? does nothing at all happen? explain the problem a little

29 Aug 2009, 02:04	#473
Wario Monstro helps me spell things... Join Date: 05.01.2007 Location: Masculine, Pennsylvania Posts: 9,105	Thanks everyone for not being of any help I unistalled teh drive and reinstalled it nothing. Im getting a bit annoyed lol