Need some help with hardware

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15. September 2005 - 14:08
EVOL.LEE
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Ok guys, since some of u are really good with computers, I thought one of u should be able to help me.
I have a mercury 16x dvd-rom, but when I insert GTA SA (on a dvd cd) it doesnt read it at all.
When I open the My Computer icon, and look at the dvd rom picture, I see the same as always: "DVD ROM" while there should be "GTA: SA".
Does any of u know what I have to do to make it work?
Help would be greatly appreciated Laughing
Thanks in advance,
Lee.

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15. September 2005 - 14:09
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is it a pirated copy?

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15. September 2005 - 14:47
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EVOL.LEE wrote:

Ok guys, since some of u are really good with computers, I thought one of u should be able to help me.
I have a mercury 16x dvd-rom, but when I insert GTA SA (on a dvd cd) it doesnt read it at all.
When I open the My Computer icon, and look at the dvd rom picture, I see the same as always: "DVD ROM" while there should be "GTA: SA".
Does any of u know what I have to do to make it work?
Help would be greatly appreciated Laughing
Thanks in advance,
Lee.

What happens exactly?

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15. September 2005 - 19:36
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Yes it's copied, but my friend installed it from the same cd, and it works fine.
@Deexgod:
I bought a new pc, and the Mercury 16x DVD-Rom was delivered in it.
I installed windows XP cuz the shop owner told me the version that was on it would expire in a couple of days.
I tried to watch a normal dvd and I've got divX player, but that too doesnt work.
I need to figure out how to get it working cuz why else would I pay for a dvd player if it don't work.
BTW it does play cd's.
Signed, Lee.

(thanks for replying guys Laughing )

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15. September 2005 - 19:39
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oh, didnt read your question properly lawl:P
What happens is, I insert the dvd with GTA SA, and it start's flashing the lil green LED on the dvd player, then it just stops, and when I right click the DVD rom and click explore it sais please insert a disc or another appropriate (?)Medium(don't know the word in english?) in drive D: and click OK.
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15. September 2005 - 20:00
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with some dvd roms u can't read copied DVD's. I had same problem too some time ago. Funny thing was that once i bought a dvd player (stand alone) and it wouldn't read original DVD's, only pirated ones. Thinking

Also u cant watch a dvd movie with Divx player, get one of these: PowerDVD, Windvd, Inter Actual Player.

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15. September 2005 - 20:45
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Also, could be your dvd rom has the region protection, so you can only use dvd movies that are meant for distribution in your region.

I am proud of spreading a pirated Excessive Plus version and claim to be the original author, yay!

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15. September 2005 - 21:03
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Yea my region is set to holland, which is region 2, my friend also has holland, region2 , so this is not the case:P
Thx for help about the dvd program, I'll download one of those.
If anyone knows what else might be the cause I'm all open for suggestions about how to solve it.
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Lee.

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16. September 2005 - 11:00
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so..was xp on your machine? or do u install it afterwards?
u can try to re-install your dvd!

is there any failure-message?
(if yes..post it..but i think there not any)


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16. September 2005 - 11:27
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First I installed windows 2000, but then I upgraded to windows XP.
Dunno if this might be the case but it did re-install all the other hardware on the computer...
-Lee.

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16. September 2005 - 12:09
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kek wrote:

with some dvd roms u can't read copied DVD's.

thats the wright answer. u can try use other DVD disc + or - but i think it wont work anyway. try update firmware in your DVD rom if newer version exists - sometimes is help - after it your device can read more formats then b4.

thats all what u can do i think. ofcourse u can buy new device Happy

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