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I went ahead and installed a version of Nero 7 anyways. Bad yes/no?
Not so much as "bad" as "unwise". However...
quote: Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR) Sense Code: 0x0C Sense Qual: 0x00
..., this IS bad, as is...
quote: Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST) Sense Code: 0x30 Sense Qual: 0x05
...three times in a row, the combination of which strongly suggests bad media (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR is a driver code indicating that Nero encountered an unrecoverable error condition (0x03 0x0C 0x00), probably resulting from a flaw in your DVD-R or in the data being recorded to it), not to mention that...
quote: Physical memory : 511MB (523808kB) Free physical memory: 38MB (39860kB) Memory in use : 92 %
...is a sign of extremely poor computer management. B)
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Depending on how comfortable you are with stuff like this, you could try installing this firmware update. It apparently has a 733t new writing algorithm. Which is nice.
I'm sure I read somewhere that Pioneer discs are the best to use, as they are the ones that DVD makers use for testing. This could be an old wive's tale, however.
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Well first, prevent the startup of any programs you hardly or don't ever use. Second, shut down all other programs when you gonna burn a disc. Third, don't touch the computer at all during a burn. Go do something else away from the computer.
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Topher: How many things have you got running in the system not-tray-thing-that-is-in-the-bottom-right-hand-corner?
Also, go to your start menu, click run, and type "msconfig" and hit enter. Click on the startup tab and tell me everything that's listed. Everything.
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How do you get rid of crappy Windows Messenger (it's in my right-hand thingie and I'll never use it)?
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Go to Tools->Options, then look under the Preferences tab. The first option says "Run Windows Messenger when Windows starts". Just deselect that, and you should be fine.
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The thing by the clock: iTunes, Azureus, Trillian, Network Connection, MSN Messenger, volume control, Logitech Video thing, Winamp, Symantec Antivirus, SoundMAX Digital Integrated Audio.
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Unless you constantly listen to your music with iTunes or winamp, shut it down. Similar reason with Trillian. You certainly don't need iTunes helper open unless you need a little help with the program. You don't need to startup accelerator for Autocad or Acrobat. Can't really say anything about the other programs. But if I think realsched is part of Real Player, shut that off too.
And of course, close all programs when you're gonna burn a disc. And disable the internet connection as well.
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I guess it depends upon your computer. I usually shut nothing down when I burn a disc. At most, I'll stop Winamp if it happens to be playing. And I haven't had a problem.
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When burning data disks I don't tend to shut things down. I'll pause iTunes, but I'll usually let the computer do its thing. When burning video, I usually start the process when I go to bed or when I go to class as it takes so long.
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quote:Originally posted by B.J.: Go to Tools->Options, then look under the Preferences tab. The first option says "Run Windows Messenger when Windows starts". Just deselect that, and you should be fine.
B.J.
Many thanks!
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Deleting startup stuff doesn't make a huge difference, but it does make a difference, mainly in system stability. The less things running, the less possible conflicts there are. And most of those things running at startup do nothing anyway.
You can delte winampa realsched NvCpl MsgPlus iTunesHelper qttask Acrotray NeroCheck Adobe Acrobat Speed Launcher AutoCAD Startup Accelerator
...with no problems, as they do nothing at all. I don't recognise most of the others, so I can't help there.
(If you want Winamp, put it in your Quicklaunch bar instead. It takes up no resources to be there.)
(You also seem to have Messenger in there twice.)
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