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Name: Aleko
Date: November 16, 2007 at 11:36:52 Pacific
OS: P3
CPU/Ram: 256
Manufacturer/Model: Toshiba Satellite 1805-S2
Comment:

I am trying to install the software which is on DVD-R cd
on my laptop and when I insert it, it does not start
automatically, I tried to go to My Computer to start it from
there, but I can not find it there. I tried the same CD on
my MAC and it works there. I also tried different CDs on
PC to check if there is something wrong with it but it
works with other cds. What could be wrong?

Thanks.


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Response Number 1
Name: OtheHill
Date: November 16, 2007 at 12:41:20 Pacific
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Is the software in question supposedly compatible with the PC platform?


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Response Number 2
Name: Pirveli
Date: November 16, 2007 at 13:23:19 Pacific
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Yes, absolutely.


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Response Number 3
Name: Jennifer SUMN
Date: November 16, 2007 at 14:00:22 Pacific
Reply:

Is it a DVD or a CD? Is your drive a DVD ROM drive or just a CD drive?

What does My Computer show as far as what's in the drive?

Life's more painless for the brainless.


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Response Number 4
Name: OtheHill
Date: November 16, 2007 at 14:18:49 Pacific
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The specs on the laptop stae is has a DVDrom/. Link below to specs. Was the DVDR created on a PC or not. Try right clicking the drive icon an choose explore. See if a folder them opens with a list of files.

http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/...
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I just read the detailed specs on your DVD rom. It is not capable of reading DVDR. You are out of luck.


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Response Number 5
Name: Aleko
Date: November 16, 2007 at 20:00:34 Pacific
Reply:

I think the disc is DVD-RW. If my PC can read DVDR, can I
copy the files on blank DVDR disc by using my PowerBookG4
since this one reads the disk I have problem with?

Thanks.


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Response Number 6
Name: OtheHill
Date: November 16, 2007 at 20:26:51 Pacific
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Your Drive can't read any home burned DVD media at all. Can only read factory made DVD. I posted the link read it.


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Response Number 7
Name: Aleko
Date: November 16, 2007 at 20:51:18 Pacific
Reply:

Thanks OterHill,
but I have used home burned DVD before and had no
problem. I think the problem might be reading DVD-RW.
Anyway I will try to convert it to DVDR and see what happens.


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Response Number 8
Name: OtheHill
Date: November 16, 2007 at 21:01:00 Pacific
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Well write once CD or DVD media is always more compatible. I never use any RW media. Good luck with that.


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