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ashkats
64 / couple
crystal falls, Michigan, US
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techies
i think i am sure on this, i got a gps thingie for the laptop, it came with two cd's and being the tech that i am i know a cd plays fron the inside to the out side after it reads the toc,one of them is got a crack in it from the outside to 3/4 of the way in like it got stepped on ....and im sure i will get a error trying to load it in.
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| March 12, 2011, 03:03 |
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GG317
60 / male
Bowl of Granola, Massachusetts, US
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Re: techies
Yes and no. Yes you might if the computer tries to read the whole disc before downloading it. No, if it's an older system. They seem to just start from the top (inside) and download the disc as it goes, but eventually your going to need the info to finish the up-link or download. So your screwed either way. You need a new disc. Oh did I mention that the computer might get picky and not let you open the disc drive until it finishes its commands. That could tie up your disc drive semi-permanently or until you find a way to get it out manually while the system is off (preferably without breaking it...) 
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| March 12, 2011, 04:02 |
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newbie1011
62 / female
The Shore, New Jersey, US
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Re: techies
I have had an old system that read a broken disc without a problem. Fortunately all the information It needed was either prior to the crack or the crack when installed was smooth enough. Either way I was just happy it worked.I have had the ones that get stuck and I wanted to take a hammer to the drive. lol
Most people don't realize that a CD didn't have to be round.They forget this is a laser not a needle reading the disc. It needs to have all the information on it that's it. I remember the first time someone had given me a disc that wasn't "Normal". I was afraid to put it in my computer.lol It was a catalog for SCUBA equipment.
Oh come on you can't tell me that some things didn't scare the hell out of you the first time you saw them on your computer. Remember the first time you saw "Fatal Error".lol
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| March 12, 2011, 20:36 |
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ashkats
64 / couple
crystal falls, Michigan, US
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Re: techies
i tryed it, it just spins like crasy and dont eject or anything, ya have to restart then hit it to get the disk out. i have my old 233 up stairs , but its got a burner init too , my desktop has a old cd player but the tray wont open .....i think i might have another one in the basement someplace , i should go hunting ...
well i will say night peoples its kinda late and have to fight the cats and wake the wife up and take her to bed 
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| March 13, 2011, 07:40 |
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newbie1011
62 / female
The Shore, New Jersey, US
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Re: techies
Have fun. I guess you are having fun in various ways this evening. lol Sweet dreams.
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| March 13, 2011, 08:03 |
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ashkats
64 / couple
crystal falls, Michigan, US
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Re: techies
thanks she reads in the evening and gets snugley in her blankie and sleeps on the couch with the kittys ...and they all look at ya like why are you bothering us? they know a comfy spot when they see that pink blacket
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| March 14, 2011, 04:27 |
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newbie1011
62 / female
The Shore, New Jersey, US
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Re: techies
Just tell them its your comfy spot. Make them a deal, leave the blanket and just take her to the bed.lol
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| March 14, 2011, 05:35 |
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ashkats
64 / couple
crystal falls, Michigan, US
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Re: techies
i get under it too and they will climb back in and on us lol, the kitten is the only one that's sleeps with us lately on the bed , babe sometimes will sneak in if the kitten isn't there and blackie sleeps on the kitchen chair or the end table other wise they all have their places
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| March 17, 2011, 03:57 |
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