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Dusting as we speak... Guess I'll have to hurry up with that coffee we are catching up for!!
I'll drop you an email...
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The wife recently bought the Meghan Trainor CD (I know, that's the first problem). When she tried to play it in her laptop, it wouldn't play, the drive wasn't even showing in Media Player, nor could she see the tracks using Windows Explorer. She has played many other CDs in this same laptop with no issues. I then tried to play the new CD on my Windows 7 PC and it played fine there.
I've already checked the drivers and everything is up to date, according to Asus anyway. And I've spent a considerable amount of time searching the internet to no avail. Does anyone have any ideas as to why what appears to be a normally formatted audio CD will not play on Win 8.1 while many others play just fine.
P.S. I've also sent an email to Asus, but I'm not holding my breath.
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It could be either the DRM or the Encoding or security permissions to do with the DRM.
Running a process monitor trace on both system might help narrow down what it is.
Windows 8.x has some strange things that happen.
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I hadn't thought about the DRM nonsense. You may be be spot on.
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I had a similar problem with the new Pink Floyd CD I bought it and it wouldn't play on my machine but would on my son's. Mines an older LG but never had a problem with any CD playing on it.
New version: WinHeist Version 2.1.0
My goal in life is to have a psychiatric disorder named after me.
I'm currently unsupervised, I know it freaks me out too but the possibilities are endless.
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Silly question I know - but you are sure it's a CD not a DVD? I don't think 8.1 plays DVDs out of the box - don't you need 3rd party software?
PooperPig - Coming Soon
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Pretty sure it's a true CD. I checked the properties in Windows and both CDs show as being formatted with CDFS. I also used ImgBurn to check both discs and the information returned was essentially identical except for the total data size.
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SteveJD wrote: Does anyone have any ideas as to why what appears to be a normally
The usual cause in these cases is demonic infestation caused by the ripeness of your expectation that there is a rational answer, which attracts the evil entities like rotting meat attracts horse-flies.
The same demons that also mis-led you into posting this question in this forum, rather than on the "Joan Murt Memorial Software and Hardware Weirdness" Forum.
cheers, Bill
p.s. It's generally a waste-of-time to try and figure out which flavour of demonic entities caused the problem, whether mazzakim, rakshasa, ifrit, etc. As written a few thousand years ago concerning demonic beings: "If the eye could see them no one could endure them. They surround one on all sides. They are more numerous than humans, each person has a thousand on his left and ten thousand on his right." (source: Babylonian Talmud)
«To kill an error's as good a service, sometimes better than, establishing new truth or fact.» Charles Darwin in "Prospero's Precepts"
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I believe you may have the best and most correct answer.
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Can anyone recommend a free tool that allows you to deploy a sql statement to many different sql servers/dbs with a single click?
It's easy to build one but I figured someone must have a good suggestion on an already built tool.
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
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...is performing at the local Rooty Hill RSL tonight. Just so happen to have 3 tickets so it's me, the Missus and the Boy going. Got a bit over AUD$300.00 for food and drink, hope it's enough.
The Boy is hoping he performs his Absolute Sunshine Of A Day song. Been more than 7 year since the Missus and I saw him last. Hoping his daughter Genitalia from Australia is the supporting act again.
Michael Martin
Australia
"I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible."
- Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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Are you sure it's legal to attend one of his shows? 
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I find him about as funny as - oh, think of something really sh*t and multiply it by ten.
PooperPig - Coming Soon
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_Maxxx_ wrote: think of something really sh*t and multiply it by ten
I usually use 'a hat full of ar$eholes' for such (I don't know from whom/where I cribbed that from, maybe I learnt it when I jumped the ditch to Aus 
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I think that's a fine phrase indeed! I shall not only use it, but teach it to the BoyTM as soon as possible, looking forward to the next time his teacher asks for an opinion on the maths lesson!
PooperPig - Coming Soon
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_Maxxx_ wrote: the BoyTM
So what's up with your trademark? When will we be seeing an "R" version of it? You see - the people* have already started using it. 
* The OP, in this case.
Your time will come, if you let it be right.
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I'm assuming when you say an 'R' version you mean a 'Registered' version - and not R-Rated?
If the latter, then the OP would be far better placed - perhaps "The Elephanting Boy ©"?
PooperPig - Coming Soon
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I meant the "Registered" version. I'd never bring such topics in the Lounge which would require members to have their mother to accompany them. 
Your time will come, if you let it be right.
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ok, only if you'd like the BoyTM suspended or expelled
My sister did retort back to a teacher once something to the effect of 'are you deaf as well as stupid ?' <snigger> we have rebellious blood in our veins 
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Garth J Lancaster wrote: I usually use 'a hat full of ar$eholes' for such (I don't know from whom/where I cribbed that from, maybe I learnt it when I jumped the ditch to Aus
No good I'm afraid. The saying is As ugly as a hat full of arseholes. It is quintissentially Australia but is only good for describing looks.
Michael Martin
Australia
"I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible."
- Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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_Maxxx_ wrote: I find him about as funny as - oh, think of something really sh*t and multiply it by ten.
That's cause you're a Pom and therefore have no decent sense of humour.
Michael Martin
Australia
"I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible."
- Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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enjoy yourselves
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Can anyone recommend a good Web Hosting provider for an ASP.NET site?
We're in the US - West Coast region.
I'll do the legwork to see if they have all the features I need but I'm looking for mainly the best low cost provider I can get for a non-profit group.
Thanks,
Chris
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Why not do the legwork to just Google for "ASP.NET hosting providers" and look for first 5 results and select from one of them.
As you mentioned non-profit, you can set up your own environment; laptop or computer, to a hosting environment. There are quite a lot of good articles out there too.
The sh*t I complain about
It's like there ain't a cloud in the sky and it's raining out - Eminem
~! Firewall !~
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