Computer questions

[Blitzkrieg]

I have a bit of a n00b question.

Why, when I open a DVD on my PC through Media Player or whatever program, and I drag it onto a second monitor to watch, it doesn't show up? It works with video files, but not with DVDs or ripped DVD files. Is there anyway around this? Possibly ripping DVDs into video files?

[outrageous]

Thanks Ferret! I hope it works, don't have much time to try it now though

I have another question: (Yes, my computer is shit)

When people send me songs through MSN Messenger as a file, they download then when I go to open them, a box comes up saying "Windows has blocked this file as it could be potentially dangerous" (Or something along those lines) Then it has another part to say how to unblock the file, to go find where you saved it and go to properties and click 'unblock'. I always save it in "My Music"

My problem: The file is never there to be unblocked, even through it is where I've saved it. So I can't listen to awesome music people send me

My question: How do I change this so the file doesn't get blocked in the first place? Is it something to do with the firewalls, or security...I really need help!

[Celestial-Todd]

I've got that as well... I just never click to open the file through MSN. Sure it's a band-aid solution but it works haha

[ladymessiah]

Do computers need to warm up? are they like humans? because everytime i turn my computer on it acts like a cunt for like 15mins....sometimes it lasts for ages and i have to reboot.

[outrageous]

Originally Posted by Celestial-Todd

I've got that as well... I just never click to open the file through MSN. Sure it's a band-aid solution but it works haha

Yeah, I would do that but I can't find the file to open it, or to unblock it like it says to do.

[FerretallicA]

Originally Posted by Blitzkrieg

Why, when I open a DVD on my PC through Media Player or whatever program, and I drag it onto a second monitor to watch, it doesn't show up? It works with video files, but not with DVDs or ripped DVD files. Is there anyway around this? Possibly ripping DVDs into video files?

By doesn't show up, do you mean the Media Player window shows up but it just displays a blank screen? If so it could be a MASSIVE number of things from your video card drivers to a bug with Media Player's memory management. Without being there to try things first hand my first suggestion would be try a different program like WinDVD and see if that makes a difference. You shouldn't have to rip DVDs to MPG/etc just to watch them on the second monitor.

Another quick band-aid fix that springs to mind mightn't be much help if the point of dragging to the second monitor is so you can work on the first at the same time, but you could change your display settings to the second monitor's output is a clone of the first display.

Originally Posted by sykosami

My problem: The file is never there to be unblocked, even through it is where I've saved it. So I can't listen to awesome music people send me

This is yet another example of why MSN Messenger is a piece of shit. It's becoming more and more retard-friendly at the expense of just getting the job done. It has nothing to do with firewalls or Windows in general.

It doesn't "block" the file. MSNM doesn't monitor transfers for "potentially dangerous" files so you can send pretty much whatever you want and it should work fine, external factors allowing. Once the transfer is completed it is copied to whatever pre-designated folder your transfers are stored in and you can go there with Explorer to confirm this.

The problem is when you click the "xxxxx.mp3 has completed transferring" (or whatever the message says) to open the file from within MSNM, THAT is when it checks whether the file is of one of the blacklisted formats. If it is, it deletes the file and gives you the blocked message. Todd has the right idea- just don't open it from within MSNM. If you do, kiss the file byebyes- you need to transfer it again.

The other solution involves a hex editor and more procedure than I care to detail. You can use MessPatch but be very careful what options you enable as it has a tendency of completely fucking your client and requiring you to reinstall MSNM.

[Lord Tim]

Or use this:

http://www.mess.be/pafiledb/pafiledb...ownload&id=620

This modifies the stuff you mentioned earlier automatically.

[outrageous]

OH MY GOD, I AM ABOUT TO KILL MY COMPUTER!!!!!

The same thing that is happening with my phone, is happening with my camera.
When I go into the Device Manager, there is a exclamation mark next to "Kodak Digital Camera" and it says:

"Windows cannot start this hardware device because its configuration information (in the registry) is incomplete or damaged. (Code 19)"

So it knows the camera is in there, and I've already tried registring my Kodak software, which never seemed to work. Anyone have any sorts of suggestions? My camera is a Kodak V530.

[Hubster]

Sounds like it's time for a reformat if you ask me.

[FerretallicA]

Originally Posted by The Hubster

Sounds like it's time for a reformat if you ask me.

You could very easily get a job at Harvey Norman or the HP help desk with solutions like that

Sami- Uninstall the drivers for the camera and phone from the device manager (right-click -> Properties -> "Drivers" tab -> Uninstall). Use the Add/Remove Programs utility in Start Menu -> Control Panel to uninstall any dependant software for both the phone and camera. REBOOT (don't be lazy, it really is important). Install ONLY the camera. See if it works without hiccups from there. If it does, reboot again, THEN install the phone drivers and software. A few possible causes spring to mind but hopefully it's only something minor like a resource conflict (eg- fighting over the same IRQ). If not, post again with results.

PS- You shouldn't need any Kodak software at all. Pretty much all software included with cameras is bloatware crap. When you hook the camera up, it should appear under "My Computer" and you should be able to browse the installed media card as if it were another hard drive.