The Official Computer Tech Support Thread

Grace_Under_Pressure · 08-16-2010, 09:53 PM

I guess i do.. But, I just need help...

debaserr · 08-16-2010, 10:22 PM

i'm not exactly sure why you would need a security update for fucking windows works.

to possibly help in this error, my only advice would be to go into the control panel and see if the update shows as installed there. if it is, uninstall it then go to windows update to check for updates again. you could try reinstalling it. past that maybe search online for the update and you could stumble on the microsoft post about it.

but my recommendation would be to uninstall the windows office programs and get openoffice. i'm not positive, but i bet your files from the other programs are compatible with it.

Grace_Under_Pressure · 08-16-2010, 10:32 PM

all I know is it acting like it needs it. and it is Peeving me off.. lol

Landon · 08-19-2010, 07:40 AM

This isn't really a problem but does anyone know how to burn a protected DVDs on to the hard drive of the computer, so I can watch it without the disk. I have looked on the internet for ways to do this but all the programs seem complicated and don't tell me whether I can actually do it or not.

~~James~~ · 08-21-2010, 03:13 AM

Can you use an external hard drive on a laptop?

Freebase Dali · 08-21-2010, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James

Can you use an external hard drive on a laptop?

Yes.

Landon · 08-21-2010, 10:27 AM

Okay never mind my last question, this is more important - my computer won't recognize some audio cds at all. I've looked around the internet for answers but I'm not the most computer literate. I have a packard bell computer if that helps.

Freebase Dali · 08-21-2010, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Landon

Okay never mind my last question, this is more important - my computer won't recognize some audio cds at all. I've looked around the internet for answers but I'm not the most computer literate. I have a packard bell computer if that helps.

CD-R/RW or standard redbook CD's (albums, etc)?

Landon · 08-21-2010, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

CD-R/RW or standard redbook CD's (albums, etc)?

Just normal albums that I bought in the shop..every other album on CD I've ever put into my computer works apart from two and I don't know why.

Freebase Dali · 08-21-2010, 12:59 PM

If the CDs themselves are physically ok and aren't scratched up, then it might be some kind of protection... I remember reading about certain CDs being manufactured by record companies in a dodgy way that prevented them from being played on computers in order to curtail pirating, but how true this is, I can't say for sure.

There's a term that was used for it, but I can't remember it. Anyway, I think you might have luck if you use a CD ripping program that can get past this. If you don't want to go through all the trouble, you can simply download the albums online at FilesTube - Search for files on rapidshare and other download sites and use your CDs in the car or stereo.

08-16-2010, 09:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Grace_Under_Pressure Groupie Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Memphis, Tn Posts: 30	I guess i do.. But, I just need help... __________________ "If you don't eat yer meat, you can't have any pudding. How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat?"

08-16-2010, 10:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
debaserr eat the masters Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,470	i'm not exactly sure why you would need a security update for fucking windows works. to possibly help in this error, my only advice would be to go into the control panel and see if the update shows as installed there. if it is, uninstall it then go to windows update to check for updates again. you could try reinstalling it. past that maybe search online for the update and you could stumble on the microsoft post about it. but my recommendation would be to uninstall the windows office programs and get openoffice. i'm not positive, but i bet your files from the other programs are compatible with it. __________________ Last.FM

08-16-2010, 10:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Grace_Under_Pressure Groupie Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Memphis, Tn Posts: 30	all I know is it acting like it needs it. and it is Peeving me off.. lol __________________ "If you don't eat yer meat, you can't have any pudding. How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat?"

08-19-2010, 07:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
Landon Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: The Emerald Isle Posts: 145	This isn't really a problem but does anyone know how to burn a protected DVDs on to the hard drive of the computer, so I can watch it without the disk. I have looked on the internet for ways to do this but all the programs seem complicated and don't tell me whether I can actually do it or not.

08-21-2010, 03:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
~~James~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,483	Can you use an external hard drive on a laptop?

08-21-2010, 10:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
Landon Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: The Emerald Isle Posts: 145	Okay never mind my last question, this is more important - my computer won't recognize some audio cds at all. I've looked around the internet for answers but I'm not the most computer literate. I have a packard bell computer if that helps.

08-21-2010, 12:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	If the CDs themselves are physically ok and aren't scratched up, then it might be some kind of protection... I remember reading about certain CDs being manufactured by record companies in a dodgy way that prevented them from being played on computers in order to curtail pirating, but how true this is, I can't say for sure. There's a term that was used for it, but I can't remember it. Anyway, I think you might have luck if you use a CD ripping program that can get past this. If you don't want to go through all the trouble, you can simply download the albums online at FilesTube - Search for files on rapidshare and other download sites and use your CDs in the car or stereo.