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• Cannot read the disc for dragon 11, but will read and download dragon 9

  I can install version 9 of Dragon, but when I tried to upgrade to Dragon 11, it wouldn't read the disc of Dragon 11.

  I checked the disk on my laptop, and read 11 Dragon, she could not install the software for cause of memory.

  Hello

  · Another CD/DVD is getting recognized on the computer?

  Here are a few options you can try:

  1. you can download Dragon 11 on the manufacturer's Web site and try to upgrade.

  Link for reference: http://shop.nuance.com/store/nuanceus/DisplayHomePage?resid=Tj5UDQoBAlYAAAT0MkUAAAAD&rests=1312707596649

  2. install the application of the dish:

  a. Insert the Setup on the laptop disk.

  b. start Windows Explorer.

  (c) in Windows Explorer, click to select the drive for the installation disc.

  d. in the Edit menu, click Select all.

  e. in the Edit menu, click on copy.

  f. and paste it into an external USB drive or a USB flash drive.

  g. plug in the drive to the computer where you want to install Dragon 11

  h. on the file menu, point to new, click folder, type Setup 11 Dragon, and then press ENTER.

  i. double-click the folder and then click on paste on the Edit menu.

  j. double-click Setup.exe, and then follow the instructions that appear.

  You can also access: how to troubleshoot common problems that occur when a Windows XP-based computer cannot read a CD or DVD: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321641

• Satellite Pro L510 - computer laptop Toshiba DVD - RAM cannot read disks

  My laptop toshiba Satellite Pro L510 computer may not play all discs as I installed Microsoft Expression Studio 4 by using the original CD... now whenever I insert a disc, the dvd - ram turns the disc for a few seconds and thn stops spinnig.

  Then drive shows that there is nothing inside the disk and it is completely empty.

  I can't even restart my operating system discs cannot be read from the bios either.
  I uninstalled the drive, the updated drivers, but it did not help. Please help me, I really need to use dvd ram... I use windows xp sp2 and using the laptop for 8-9 months...

  Help, please!

  http://www.Microsoft.com/UK/expression/products/StudioUltimate_SysRequirements.aspx
  According to this statement you must have installed Windows XP SP3 home edition.

  Your ad is a bit confusing to me. You have a problem with the functionality of DVD - RAM or optical disc drive cannot read all drives (different CD, DVD, DVD - R formats. DVD + R and so on)?

  I put t know what is the problem with the optical disc drive, but way generally, an installation of software packages has nothing to do with ODD when you use it as first boot device.
  > I can not even restart my operating system discs cannot be read from the BIOS either.
  Restart or reinstall?
  Is a readable recovery DVDs when you try to start the recovery image installation?

• CD burner will not open or cannot read written where no

  We have been haveiing trouble with our cd player, the player does not, can not be read or writtn in what could posible fooling with it

  Hello

  First of all I ask you to check with the computer manufacturer on the State of the question on opening it.
  
  Method 1.
  To diagnose and repair problems with your CD or DVD drive when trying to read or burn media automatically.
  Reference:
  Your CD or DVD drive cannot read or write media
  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/cd_dvd_drive_problems

  Method 2.
  The article below describes how to troubleshoot common problems that may occur when a Windows XP-based computer cannot read a CD or a DVD in a CD or DVD drive. This article contains several methods that you can use to try to solve these problems, and it also includes some advanced troubleshooting steps.
  How to troubleshoot common problems that occur when a Windows XP-based computer cannot read a CD or DVD
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/321641/

  I hope this helps.

• Portege R100: CDROM USB cannot read Windows XP CD installation

  I download disk recovery and the start of my external USB CDROM drive successfully.
  Unfortunately, the USB CDROM driver cannot read my Windows XP CD installation that does not have the Toshiba Recovery CD. Product error (wrong damaged CD-ROM, please insert Recovery CD #1).

  Hello

  As far as I know you have a taken in charge and compatible CD/DVD external climb to boot from the CD.
  Do you use this car?

  Please check these discussions:
  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=19232&MessageID=70382

  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=8991&MessageID=31246

  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=17323&MessageID=63247

  good luck ;)

• Successfully connected to SOPCAST, but Windows Media Player 11 cannot read the media.

  I've successfully connected to SOPCAST, but Windows Media Player11 cannot read the media. I am running XP Professional, Internet Explorer8. Are there settings I need to change to enable P2P?

  Hello

  Try the tool Microsoft Fix It to the article below and check out them.

  Solve the problems of Windows Media Player video and other media or library
  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/windows_media_player_diagnostic/

• Video card issues 'Windows cannot read this disk. The disc is maybe damaged or it could be in a form that is not compatible with Windows.

  Original title: card video questions

  My company adds two monitors to existing systems that are also running good XP and windows 7. Everything goes smoothly with the exception of one system using windows XP. I replaced the original video card (ATI DELL X 1300 128 MB VIDEO CARD in the PCI-E DVI TV-OUT) with nvidia GeForce 8400 GS and when I try to install the drivers through the disk, I get the following message: "Windows cannot read this disk. The disc's might be corrupted or it could be in a form that is not compatible with Windows. I flashed the BIOS, but still nothing. Do I need a different video card?

  Hi TheRealBradB,

  ·         The computer is on a domain network?

  You can download and install the drivers from the nVidia GeForce 8400 GS video card for site.

  GeForce 8400 GS video card

  http://www.nvidia.com/page/GeForce8.html

  You can run the Autodetect your GPU and check the drivers.

  Also contact nVidia support for help on the issue.

  NVidia support

  http://www.nvidia.com/page/support.html

   

  Hope this information is useful.

• I bought windows 7 in a store, but my windows xp cannot read the dvd. can I download 7 and use the product key, rather than buy it again?

  I bought windows 7 in a store, but my windows xp cannot read the dvd. can I download 7 and use the product key, rather than buy it again? I bought an old compaq desktop computer, and I want to update.

  It's probably too late because you have unsealed the package, but as you have relatively minor glitch of the material do not have a DVD player, did you use the (free) Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor to determine whether your computer hardware is capable of running Windows 7?

• Download a video but cannot read it reads: you got the COOD1199 error message using Windows Media Player

  original title: disorder of media player

  I downloaded a video but cannot read it reads: you encountered the error message COOD1199 so that using Windows Media Player my computer running Winows XP any help would be appreciated

  Try to update your Windows and check of course latest service pack installed. Try to run the tool:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/windows_media_player_diagnostic/

• error during the installation of SP3 for windows xp-"cannot read or write to database"

  I have windows xp and when I try to install sp3 I get a message saying "cannot read or write from database" and stops the installation.

  How long the machine was not installed SP3?
  (It could be infested/infected/etc.)

  In any case, what I suggest is to prepare the machine for the update...

  • Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
  • Windows XP SP3 - read all the prerequisites for a successful installation

  Chancing some repetative tasks... Maybe just do the following:

  Search for malware:

  Download, install, execute, update and perform analyses complete system with the two following applications:

  • MalwareBytes (FREE)
  • SuperAntiSpyware (FREE)

  Remove anything they find. Reboot when necessary. (You can uninstall one or both when finished.)

  Search online with eSet Online Scanner.

  Do a house cleaning and the dust of this hard drive:

  You can free up disk space (will also help get rid of the things that you do not use) through the following steps:

  Windows XP should take between 4.5 and 9 GB * with * an Office suite, editing Photo software, alternative Internet browser (s), various Internet plugins and a host of other things installed.

  If you are comfortable with the stability of your system, you can delete the uninstall of patches which has installed Windows XP...
  http://www3.TELUS.NET/dandemar/spack.htm
  (Especially of interest here - #4)
  (Variant: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm )

  You can run disk - integrated into Windows XP - cleanup to erase everything except your last restore point and yet more 'free '... files cleaning

  How to use disk cleanup
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310312

  You can disable hibernation if it is enabled and you do not...

  When you Hibernate your computer, Windows saves the contents of the system memory in the hiberfil.sys file. As a result, the size of the hiberfil.sys file will always be equal to the amount of physical memory in your system. If you don't use the Hibernate feature and want to reclaim the space used by Windows for the hiberfil.sys file, perform the following steps:

  -Start the Control Panel Power Options applet (go to start, settings, Control Panel, and then click Power Options).
  -Select the Hibernate tab, uncheck "Activate the hibernation", and then click OK. Although you might think otherwise, selecting never under "Hibernate" option on the power management tab does not delete the hiberfil.sys file.
  -Windows remove the "Hibernate" option on the power management tab and delete the hiberfil.sys file.

  You can control the amount of space your system restore can use...

  1. Click Start, right click my computer and then click Properties.
  2. click on the System Restore tab.
  3. highlight one of your readers (or C: If you only) and click on the button "settings".
  4 change the percentage of disk space you want to allow... I suggest moving the slider until you have about 1 GB (1024 MB or close to that...)
  5. click on OK. Then click OK again.

  You can control the amount of space used may or may not temporary Internet files...

  Empty the temporary Internet files and reduce the size, that it stores a size between 64 MB and 128 MB...

  -Open a copy of Microsoft Internet Explorer.
  -Select TOOLS - Internet Options.
  -On the general tab in the section 'Temporary Internet files', follow these steps:
  -Click on 'Delete the Cookies' (click OK)
  -Click on "Settings" and change the "amount of disk space to use: ' something between 64 MB and 128 MB. (There may be many more now.)
  -Click OK.
  -Click on 'Delete files', then select "Delete all offline content" (the box), and then click OK. (If you had a LOT, it can take 2 to 10 minutes or more).
  -Once it's done, click OK, close Internet Explorer, open Internet Explorer.

  You can use an application that scans your system for the log files and temporary files and use it to get rid of those who:

  CCleaner (free!)
  http://www.CCleaner.com/
  (just disk cleanup - do not play with the part of the registry for the moment)

  Other ways to free up space...

  SequoiaView
  http://www.win.Tue.nl/SequoiaView/

  JDiskReport
  http://www.jgoodies.com/freeware/JDiskReport/index.html

  Those who can help you discover visually where all space is used. Then, you can determine what to do.

  After that - you want to check any physical errors and fix everything for efficient access"

  CHKDSK
  How to scan your disks for errors* will take time and a reboot.

  Defragment
  How to defragment your hard drives* will take time

  Cleaning the components of update on your Windows XP computer

  Download and run the MSRT tool manually:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx
  (Ignore the details and download the tool to download and save to your desktop, run it.)

  Reset.

  Download/install the latest program Windows installation (for your operating system):
  (Windows XP 32-bit: WindowsXP-KB942288-v3 - x 86 .exe )
  (Download and save it to your desktop, run it.)

  Reset.

  and...

  Download the latest version of Windows Update (x 86) agent here:
  http://go.Microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=91237
  ... and save it to the root of your C:\ drive. After you register on theroot of the C:\ drive, follow these steps:

  Close all Internet Explorer Windows and other applications.

  AutoScan--> RUN and type:
  %SystemDrive%\windowsupdateagent30-x86.exe /WUFORCE
  --> Click OK.

  (If asked, select 'Run'). --> Click on NEXT--> select 'I agree' and click NEXT--> where he completed the installation, click "Finish"...

  Reset.

  Now reset your Windows with this FixIt components update (you * SHOULD * use the aggressive version):
  How to reset the Windows Update components?

  Reset.

  Download here all the SP3 Setup file: Windows XP Service Pack 3 Package of Network Installation for developers and information technology professionals and save it to the Office of the administrator of the user account on the computer in question.

  Reset.

  Double-click the installation file downloaded in step above and follow the instructions.

• Cannot copy file: cannot read the source code or drive WINDOWS XP

  I'm trying to transfer pictures on my old XP computer on an external hard drive.  After performing a backup on the drive hard seagate WD I went looking for pictures on the external hard drive, and they aren't there.  I went back on the XP machine and tried to copy the files to a CD but I get the message cannot copy file: cannot read the source code or the player.  I can open images but cannot move it to another folder or copy and paste pictures anywhere.  The photos are saved in an outdated version of microsoft's digital imaging software.  Help, please.

  Hello

  (1) is the specific question of the images?

  (2) where the images are on the computer?

  You can try the following methods and check the status of the issue.

  Method 1:

  Configure the computer to clean start State to check software conflicts. See the following link on how to configure Windows XP to start in a "clean boot" State

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310353

  Note: When the diagnosis is complete, don't forget to reset your computer to normal startup. Follow step 4 of the above article.

  Method 2:

  If the problem is specific to the pictures folder, then it might be a problem with permission. You can try to take ownership of the folder and check if you can transfer it. read the following article.

  How to capture a file or a folder in Windows XP?

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/308421

• Cannot read iTunes from USB. Windows media player cannot play the file. The player might not support the file type or does not support the codec used to compress the file?

  Cannot read iTunes from USB. Windows media player cannot play the file. The player might not support the file type or does not support the codec used to compress the file?

  Ask the question in the Apple Forums:
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• Windows media player cannot read CDs and DVDs

  MS supports says my Player DVD is dead and needs a new drive. So, I just install a new ROM DVD and still have the same problem - cannot read CDs and DVDs.

  When I play the CD, I always get the error meessage--(lecteur Windows media a rencontré une erreur lors de la lecture de lecteur de CD en mode numérique...). 'Digital' is selected under the tool-> properties-> device.

  When I play DVD, it is frozen my laptop or keep spinning and froze the Windows Explorer and the reader.

  I was able to read DVDs and CDs once after a few restart. During playback of CD the WMP abruptly stopped with error message and since that time cannot play CD DVD & more.

  So far, I did a few fixs that I found online and nothing wroks:

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  * Uninstall and let the laptop automatically reinstall the driver

  * Ms. Fix it gives different results every time I run the fix-(1) detects no problem and therefore no patches have been applied (2) the main media in the CD drive is not readable (same CD has played correctly when using external USB DVD rom)

  Can someone help and let me know what that could be the problem and how to fix it! Thank you!

  Hi Amy,

  You can read the following article to clear the Windows Media Player database and check if it helps.

  You cannot view, add, or delete items in the library of Windows Media Player 11

  If you have any third-party media player installed on the system, then check if the DVD player works with it.

• Unable to load because the system registry is missing or corrupted state 0x000014c and the cd cannot read HP windows vista recovery disc

  Windows vista HP didn't not load because the system registry is missing or corrupted state 0x000014c and the cd cannot read the recovery disk, could someone help, thanks

  Hello help 757,

  My apologies for the delay in the answer here.

  We need to check the BIOS of the machine and make sure that the CD drive is the first boot device.

  When this is complete, we can use the following article:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/307545

  PLEASE NOTE:

  BIOS change / semiconductor (CMOS) to complementary metal oxide settings can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from starting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the configuration of the BIOS/CMOS settings can resolved e. Changes to settings are at your own risk

  Let us know if you have any questions.

  Best regards

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• Cannot read videoson Microsoft windows vista media player streaming

  original title player: media

  Cannot read videoson Microsoft windows vista media player streaming

  Hi Jose,

  1. what happens when you try to play a video stream?

  2. do you get an error message?

  Run the fixit available in the link below to check then if that makes a difference

  Solve the problems of Windows Media Player video and other media or library

  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/windows_media_player_diagnostic