Re: CDRTC.DLL cannot start revisited

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After all is said and done, my Compact Disc drive is *unreadable* for =
whatever reason, yet unbeknown to me.
As I find out, the *lost* data (?) can be recovered at a considerable =
expense ( 100 to 250 p/st.). It will be a lot 'cheaper' to replace it =
with a new one. I had no idea that the CD drive could become unreadable.
How is that possible?
Appreciate the answer. =20

Harry.

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Heather
Fri May 19 14:19:35 CDT 2006

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You confuse the heck out of us with your descriptions, so I will answer =
what I *think* you are saying.....

CD drives break. New ones do not cost a lot of money. Replace it. =20

Lost Data?? Where?? No data on a CD drive. What costs 100 to =
250.....p/st???? No idea what you are talking about. (per stitch?)

Again.....CD drives (like anything else in the world) do break down. I =
replaced my WinME machine one for $30 Cdn. Got an LG one. Get out your =
Visa card and have a tech install it. The $30 I spent included the =
tech's time (Willy Wonderful). =20

Hope that answers whatever it is you are asking.

HF
"webster72n" <webster72n(skipthis)@gmail.com> wrote in message =
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After all is said and done, my Compact Disc drive is *unreadable* for =
whatever reason, yet unbeknown to me.
As I find out, the *lost* data (?) can be recovered at a considerable =
expense ( 100 to 250 p/st.). It will be a lot 'cheaper' to replace it =
with a new one. I had no idea that the CD drive could become unreadable.
How is that possible?
Appreciate the answer. =20

Harry.

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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>CD drives break.  New ones do not cost a lot of =

money.  Replace it.  </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Lost Data??  Where??  No data on a CD =
drive. =20
What costs 100 to 250.....p/st????  No idea what you are talking=20
about.  (per stitch?)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Again.....CD drives (like anything else in the =
world) do break=20
down.  I replaced my WinME machine one for $30 Cdn.  Got an LG =

one.  Get out your Visa card and have a tech install it.  The =
$30 I=20
spent included the tech's time (Willy Wonderful).  </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Hope that answers whatever it is you are =
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>HF</FONT></DIV>
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Mike
Fri May 19 14:24:07 CDT 2006

> How is that possible?

If you are talking about the disks rather than the drive

1) As I have mentioned on a number of occasions in this thread CDs written
using packet writing software such as Adaptec/Roxio's DirectCD are often
unreadable other than in the drive on which they were written and even
then if the wind if blowing from the right direction and the moon is blue.

2) The dyes used to make CDR and CDRWs can degrade, especially if exposed
to sun light for long periods. Older dyes are less stable than more
modern dyes. The claimed life of a CD varies from manufacturer to
manufacturer and can range from just a few years to a claimed 100 years.

3) CDs can be easily damaged and if the top layer is damaged that can be
the end of the CD. Note the top, printed layer is the layer that needs to
be protected, not the bottom layer which if scratched can often be
repaired quite inexpensively.

4) In hot humid climates it is possible for a fungus to attack a CD dye
layer leading to the loss of the CD.

If you are talking about the actual drive, the laser wears out over time
gradually getting less bright and for CD writers this is first apparent
when it becomes more difficult to reliably write to a CD rather than read
a CD.
--
Mike Maltby
mike.maltby@gmail.com

webster72n <webster72n(skipthis)@gmail.com> wrote:

> After all is said and done, my Compact Disc drive is *unreadable* for
> whatever reason, yet unbeknown to me.
> As I find out, the *lost* data (?) can be recovered at a considerable
> expense ( 100 to 250 p/st.). It will be a lot 'cheaper' to replace it
> with a new one. I had no idea that the CD drive could become
> unreadable.
> How is that possible?
> Appreciate the answer.

webster72n
Fri May 19 14:42:48 CDT 2006

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This might help explain:

"http://www.apextechnology.co.uk/data-recovery-cd-dvd-floppy-photos-files=
-uk.asp"

How about a *Lobster Fest* at the *Red Lobster*.

Harry.

"Heather" <figgs@nospam.invalid> wrote in message =
news:Owowrk3eGHA.4040@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
You confuse the heck out of us with your descriptions, so I will =
answer what I *think* you are saying.....

CD drives break. New ones do not cost a lot of money. Replace it. =20

Lost Data?? Where?? No data on a CD drive. What costs 100 to =
250.....p/st???? No idea what you are talking about. (per stitch?)

Again.....CD drives (like anything else in the world) do break down. =
I replaced my WinME machine one for $30 Cdn. Got an LG one. Get out =
your Visa card and have a tech install it. The $30 I spent included the =
tech's time (Willy Wonderful). =20

Hope that answers whatever it is you are asking.

HF
"webster72n" <webster72n(skipthis)@gmail.com> wrote in message =
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After all is said and done, my Compact Disc drive is *unreadable* =
for whatever reason, yet unbeknown to me.
As I find out, the *lost* data (?) can be recovered at a =
considerable expense ( 100 to 250 p/st.). It will be a lot 'cheaper' to =
replace it with a new one. I had no idea that the CD drive could become =
unreadable.
How is that possible?
Appreciate the answer. =20

Harry.

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py-photos-files-uk.asp</A>"</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>How about a *Lobster Fest* at the *Red=20
Lobster*.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial=20
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p; =20
Harry.</FONT></DIV>
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money.  Replace it.  </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Lost Data??  Where??  No data on a CD =
drive. =20
What costs 100 to 250.....p/st????  No idea what you are talking=20
about.  (per stitch?)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Again.....CD drives (like anything else in the =
world) do=20
break down.  I replaced my WinME machine one for $30 Cdn.  =
Got an LG=20
one.  Get out your Visa card and have a tech install it.  =
The $30 I=20
spent included the tech's time (Willy Wonderful).  </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Hope that answers whatever it is you are=20
asking.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>After all is said and done, my =
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a lot=20
'cheaper' to replace it with a new one. I had no idea that the CD =
drive=20
could become unreadable.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>How is that possible?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Appreciate the answer.  =
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial=20
size=3D2>         =20
Harry.</FONT></DIV>
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webster72n
Fri May 19 14:45:31 CDT 2006

Mike:

I wasn't talking about any CD's, but the drive itself, which apparently gave
out. Thanks for the explanation.

Harry.

"Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
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> > How is that possible?
>
> If you are talking about the disks rather than the drive
>
> 1) As I have mentioned on a number of occasions in this thread CDs written
> using packet writing software such as Adaptec/Roxio's DirectCD are often
> unreadable other than in the drive on which they were written and even
> then if the wind if blowing from the right direction and the moon is blue.
>
> 2) The dyes used to make CDR and CDRWs can degrade, especially if exposed
> to sun light for long periods. Older dyes are less stable than more
> modern dyes. The claimed life of a CD varies from manufacturer to
> manufacturer and can range from just a few years to a claimed 100 years.
>
> 3) CDs can be easily damaged and if the top layer is damaged that can be
> the end of the CD. Note the top, printed layer is the layer that needs to
> be protected, not the bottom layer which if scratched can often be
> repaired quite inexpensively.
>
> 4) In hot humid climates it is possible for a fungus to attack a CD dye
> layer leading to the loss of the CD.
>
> If you are talking about the actual drive, the laser wears out over time
> gradually getting less bright and for CD writers this is first apparent
> when it becomes more difficult to reliably write to a CD rather than read
> a CD.
> --
> Mike Maltby
> mike.maltby@gmail.com
>
>
> webster72n <webster72n(skipthis)@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > After all is said and done, my Compact Disc drive is *unreadable* for
> > whatever reason, yet unbeknown to me.
> > As I find out, the *lost* data (?) can be recovered at a considerable
> > expense ( 100 to 250 p/st.). It will be a lot 'cheaper' to replace it
> > with a new one. I had no idea that the CD drive could become
> > unreadable.
> > How is that possible?
> > Appreciate the answer.
>

Mike
Fri May 19 15:10:57 CDT 2006

webster72n <webster72n(skipthis)@gmail.com> wrote:

> I wasn't talking about any CD's, but the drive itself, which
> apparently gave out. Thanks for the explanation.

Harry,

In which case I do have to ask what you meant by "lost data" since the
drive contains none, this is what is written on the disks. I'm also a
little unclear what you meant by "considerable expense" given that here in
the UK a new 52x Sony CD burner costs around US$25 at today's exchange
rate including 17.5% tax.
--
Mike Maltby
mike.maltby@gmail.com

Mike
Fri May 19 15:12:30 CDT 2006

But you have just said in response to my post that the disks aren't the
problem and that the problem is the drive. Which is it?
--
Mike Maltby
mike.maltby@gmail.com

webster72n <webster72n(skipthis)@gmail.com> wrote:

> This might help explain:
>
> "http://www.apextechnology.co.uk/data-recovery-cd-dvd-floppy-photos-files-uk.asp"
>
> How about a *Lobster Fest* at the *Red Lobster*.

Shane
Fri May 19 15:13:48 CDT 2006

> here in the UK a new 52x Sony CD burner costs around US$25 at today's
> exchange rate including 17.5% tax.

Bugger! Just when you think you couldn't have got it cheaper!

Shane

Mike
Fri May 19 16:03:46 CDT 2006

Shane <shanebeatson@gmail.com> wrote:

> Bugger! Just when you think you couldn't have got it cheaper!

I only looked at dabs where the cheapest CD-RW was a Sony at GBP13.44 to
which would need to be added delivery. Even more amazing though I feel is
a Samsung 16x dual layer DVD-RW at GBP23.50 and if you want it to include
DVDRAM there's a Sony at GBP24.08. I'm sure that with a little effort one
could find even cheaper prices.

It never pays to check prices soon after you've bought an item. For
example the cost of 1GB usb pen drives halved during March/April. I
bought a 2GB drive to replace a 1GB drive that seemed mysteriously have
made its way to Sydney (daughters, who'd 'ave 'em) and paid less for the
2GB drive than I had for the 1GB just three weeks earlier.
--
Mike

Heather
Fri May 19 16:15:02 CDT 2006

Do you ever get the feeling that Harry lives in "the twilight zone"???

I bl**dy give up....he makes no sense. (deja vu)

Figgs

"Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
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> But you have just said in response to my post that the disks aren't
> the problem and that the problem is the drive. Which is it?
> --
> Mike Maltby
> mike.maltby@gmail.com
>
>
> webster72n <webster72n(skipthis)@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> This might help explain:
>>
>> "http://www.apextechnology.co.uk/data-recovery-cd-dvd-floppy-photos-files-uk.asp"
>>
>> How about a *Lobster Fest* at the *Red Lobster*.
>

Mart
Fri May 19 18:42:56 CDT 2006

Mike wrote :-

> I only looked at dabs, where the cheapest ....

Mike, did you know that 'BT grabs dabs.com'?

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/86800/bt-grabs-dabscom.html?searchString=bt+buys+dabs+bt+buys+buy+buying+buyer+buyers+dabs+dab

Nice little earner?

Mart

<snipped>

Mike
Fri May 19 19:22:07 CDT 2006

Mart <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote:

> Mike, did you know that 'BT grabs dabs.com'?

Yes. Sad isn't it. Does it meant though that if I use your name I'll now
get a 20% discount?

> http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/86800/bt-grabs-dabscom.html?searchString=bt+buys+dabs+bt+buys+buy+buying+buyer+buyers+dabs+dab
>
> Nice little earner?

For someone, sadly not me, I just contribute to the profits.
--
Mike Maltby
mike.maltby@gmail.com

webster72n
Fri May 19 22:19:53 CDT 2006

As far as the lost data is concerned, a slip of the tongue on my part.
At one point they talk about drives, but mainly it is about disks and that
doesn't pertain to my situation. There's where I mistakenly compared the
given prices, sorry about that, Mike. But then my starting post pointed in
the direction of the drive, not the disk.
To finish this subject, I will have to get another drive, since this one
showed the same behavior after performing a complete un- and reinstall.
Thank you for your assistence.

Harry.

"Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
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> webster72n <webster72n(skipthis)@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I wasn't talking about any CD's, but the drive itself, which
> > apparently gave out. Thanks for the explanation.
>
> Harry,
>
> In which case I do have to ask what you meant by "lost data" since the
> drive contains none, this is what is written on the disks. I'm also a
> little unclear what you meant by "considerable expense" given that here in
> the UK a new 52x Sony CD burner costs around US$25 at today's exchange
> rate including 17.5% tax.
> --
> Mike Maltby
> mike.maltby@gmail.com
>
>

webster72n
Fri May 19 22:23:18 CDT 2006

Figgs:

Don't you care about "Lobster" anymore?

Harry.

"Heather" <figgs@nospam.invalid> wrote in message
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> Do you ever get the feeling that Harry lives in "the twilight zone"???
>
> I bl**dy give up....he makes no sense. (deja vu)
>
> Figgs
>
> "Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
> news:eSO8PC4eGHA.3900@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> > But you have just said in response to my post that the disks aren't
> > the problem and that the problem is the drive. Which is it?
> > --
> > Mike Maltby
> > mike.maltby@gmail.com
> >
> >
> > webster72n <webster72n(skipthis)@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> This might help explain:
> >>
> >>
"http://www.apextechnology.co.uk/data-recovery-cd-dvd-floppy-photos-files-uk
.asp"
> >>
> >> How about a *Lobster Fest* at the *Red Lobster*.
> >
>
>

webster72n
Fri May 19 22:32:00 CDT 2006

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Per stitch, Heather? Not a bad guess but it is pound/sterling, I don't =
have the sign on my keyboard. *Twilight* can be cozy at the right time, =
think about that. Don't worry about my CD-ROM drive, I'll find one in =
the neighborhood somewhere.
Thanks for your concerns.

Harry.

"Heather" <figgs@nospam.invalid> wrote in message =
news:Owowrk3eGHA.4040@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
You confuse the heck out of us with your descriptions, so I will =
answer what I *think* you are saying.....

CD drives break. New ones do not cost a lot of money. Replace it. =20

Lost Data?? Where?? No data on a CD drive. What costs 100 to =
250.....p/st???? No idea what you are talking about. (per stitch?)

Again.....CD drives (like anything else in the world) do break down. =
I replaced my WinME machine one for $30 Cdn. Got an LG one. Get out =
your Visa card and have a tech install it. The $30 I spent included the =
tech's time (Willy Wonderful). =20

Hope that answers whatever it is you are asking.

HF
"webster72n" <webster72n(skipthis)@gmail.com> wrote in message =
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After all is said and done, my Compact Disc drive is *unreadable* =
for whatever reason, yet unbeknown to me.
As I find out, the *lost* data (?) can be recovered at a =
considerable expense ( 100 to 250 p/st.). It will be a lot 'cheaper' to =
replace it with a new one. I had no idea that the CD drive could become =
unreadable.
How is that possible?
Appreciate the answer. =20

Harry.

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Shane
Sat May 20 02:50:42 CDT 2006

Mike M wrote:
> Shane <shanebeatson@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Bugger! Just when you think you couldn't have got it cheaper!
>
> I only looked at dabs where the cheapest CD-RW was a Sony at GBP13.44
> to which would need to be added delivery. Even more amazing though I
> feel is a Samsung 16x dual layer DVD-RW at GBP23.50 and if you want
> it to include DVDRAM there's a Sony at GBP24.08. I'm sure that with
> a little effort one could find even cheaper prices.
>

I don't suppose I can put off getting one any longer. I was bemused enough -
and doubtless they're related! - about how CDR prices have plummetted
recently, packs of 10 quality brands going in the local Co-op for what last
year I still had to search for. And out of, as it were, my peripheral
vision, I have noticed that DVD RW prices are down to what CDR's were. I
suppose standalone DVD player take-up is almost complete now, too.

> It never pays to check prices soon after you've bought an item. For
> example the cost of 1GB usb pen drives halved during March/April. I
> bought a 2GB drive to replace a 1GB drive that seemed mysteriously
> have made its way to Sydney (daughters, who'd 'ave 'em) and paid less
> for the 2GB drive than I had for the 1GB just three weeks earlier.

<vbg> And probably available even more cheaply at the airport!

Shane

Joan
Sat May 20 05:09:20 CDT 2006

<lol> The prices are just crazy sometimes, when I had my DVDRW drive
fitted it cost me about £100, the pen drive I had was 128mb and that was
about £40 but they were awhile ago. I bought another pen drive the other
week for £15 and that was a 512mb one.
At least my pen drive didn't go as far as Australia, just the next room
but I made sure Kelly had the old one <g>
Joan

Mike M wrote:
>
> I only looked at dabs where the cheapest CD-RW was a Sony at GBP13.44
> to which would need to be added delivery. Even more amazing though I
> feel is a Samsung 16x dual layer DVD-RW at GBP23.50 and if you want
> it to include DVDRAM there's a Sony at GBP24.08. I'm sure that with
> a little effort one could find even cheaper prices.
>
> It never pays to check prices soon after you've bought an item. For
> example the cost of 1GB usb pen drives halved during March/April. I
> bought a 2GB drive to replace a 1GB drive that seemed mysteriously
> have made its way to Sydney (daughters, who'd 'ave 'em) and paid less
> for the 2GB drive than I had for the 1GB just three weeks earlier.

webster72n
Mon May 22 17:59:12 CDT 2006

And then, maybe not, if I follow Noel's advice 'all the way', which I intend
to do. When I am done, I shall report back.

Harry.

"webster72n" <webster72n(skipthis)@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> As far as the lost data is concerned, a slip of the tongue on my part.
> At one point they talk about drives, but mainly it is about disks and that
> doesn't pertain to my situation. There's where I mistakenly compared the
> given prices, sorry about that, Mike. But then my starting post pointed in
> the direction of the drive, not the disk.
> To finish this subject, I will have to get another drive, since this one
> showed the same behavior after performing a complete un- and reinstall.
> Thank you for your assistence.
>
> Harry.
>
>
> "Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
> news:uRPmYB4eGHA.5040@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> > webster72n <webster72n(skipthis)@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > I wasn't talking about any CD's, but the drive itself, which
> > > apparently gave out. Thanks for the explanation.
> >
> > Harry,
> >
> > In which case I do have to ask what you meant by "lost data" since the
> > drive contains none, this is what is written on the disks. I'm also a
> > little unclear what you meant by "considerable expense" given that here
in
> > the UK a new 52x Sony CD burner costs around US$25 at today's exchange
> > rate including 17.5% tax.
> > --
> > Mike Maltby
> > mike.maltby@gmail.com
> >
> >
>
>

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