importing cdgs to hoster

[Busy Digits]

I did an express update because I am not sure about custom updates-like I don't know what exactly might fix this issue. I have Avast antivirus , Zone Alarm Firewall and I use Ad-Aware programs. I might try turning all these programs off and trying again.(as far as the RAM). also when I do the ctrl-alt-del I just get what I am using at the time--one or two items.
I would also hate to lose the NERO capability. I'll look into that but I don't have it auto loading but I did agree to use it to open all programs. It doesnt come up when I use Hoster and I am not getting any error messages.. The whole computer just locks-up when I try transferring the disks into Hoster.

[Busy Digits]

I am using an Optiarc DVD RW-AD-717OA Drive from MTU. I typed Optiarc.com and got a server webpage.
My Graphics card is an NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200

[ddouglass]

Originally Posted by Busy Digits

I am using an Optiarc DVD RW-AD-717OA Drive from MTU. I typed Optiarc.com and got a server webpage.
My Graphics card is an NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200

This is a Sony NEC drive so you will need to check NEC website support and look for that model to see if they have a newer firmware ( there should have been a number toward the end of the data like 1.05 (example).

[dtbice]

Busy Digits.....I was looking for all the specs on your machine, but don't see them listed.....The reason is.. I'm having a very similar problem in microstudio which I posted in microstudio forum in Jan. and then revisited it Mar.13th after installing 4.000 .......would be interesting to compare machine specs. I have tried everything from updates to reformatting as well as installing a diffrent cd drive. No luck!!!!

[Busy Digits]

I am starting to think there are too many services running on my computer. When I look at my system information- it shows 512k but generally 200k max available for use (I watched it fluctuate from 80k to 180k) running different programs. It went as low as 80k when I was on the Windows Update site and the site was scanning my computer.
Anyway, here's some stats:

Systemax 1700+ AMD
512 Ram
40 gig Hard Drive (main)
120 gig Backup and Media storage Drive
CD Rom drive (Stock)
Optiarc DVD RW-AD-717OA 1.02
NVIDIA GeForce 5200 Video Card
I have a card from Pinnicle Studios for capturing video installed but am not using it
Cable Modem
HP 722c Deskjet Printer
This computer is regularly used for internet use and has Avast Antivirus, Zone Alarm and AD-Aware running. I tried using MSCONFIG to turn off certain programs and when I turned them all off--Hoster didnt recognize any disk drives....so the answer could lie somewhere in what is running and not running to maximize my RAM... but I am thinking of getting a New Dell. This is driving me nuts.. Hopefully Bob can help me with this computer.

[Busy Digits]

I just tried importing a CDG TTFP-07 into microstudio as a Karaoke.BIN file and it locked up the program... It loaded a regular CD (Audio) fine... What is it with the CDGs? I used the MTU Drive to attempt the CDG Import.

[Lonman]

Disconnect from the internet & shut down all virus & firewall programs. Long shot, but a possible cause?

[bobcox- with the Lord]

Hi' Doug can you come over sun or mon morning,
also that top tunes might be media-cloqed ill tell you more about that when i see you. Bob

[ddouglass]

Originally Posted by Busy Digits

I did an express update because I am not sure about custom updates-like I don't know what exactly might fix this issue. I have Avast antivirus , Zone Alarm Firewall and I use Ad-Aware programs. I might try turning all these programs off and trying again.(as far as the RAM). also when I do the ctrl-alt-del I just get what I am using at the time--one or two items.
I would also hate to lose the NERO capability. I'll look into that but I don't have it auto loading but I did agree to use it to open all programs. It doesnt come up when I use Hoster and I am not getting any error messages.. The whole computer just locks-up when I try transferring the disks into Hoster.

You will not lose Nero. Most of these programs for burning CDs think they have to start when you start the computer. The only thing that will happen if you remove the Nero short-cut from the Startup in the programs menu is Nero will have to start when you want it to instead of as part of the computer start. It will open just slightly slower. That is all.

Microsoft is not going to include any updates except to their programs in their updates. If you don't do all the updates, Hoster may not work correctly. The Custom updates lists all the updates available which lets you see what is available. Nothing downloads or installs unless you tell it to.

When you go to the Task Manager, there are several things you can look at. The tabs accross the top allow you to look at Applications (programs you have open), Processes (all the parts of programs running including many things that run in the background such as those you mentioned above), Performance (amount of processor time and amount of memory being used). The last two tabs are not important for this. What you really need to be concern with is the Performance tab. If your memory is being maxed out then you may have problems with importing.