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| Thread ID: 33569 | 2003-05-19 08:32:00 | Music CDs with BMG Copy Control | RICHARD.ABBOTT (3832) | Press F1 |
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| 145711 | 2003-05-19 08:32:00 | I bought a CD at the weekend to listen to on hi fi and PC. On putting into the PC it installed some software without permission. While it played for a while, my PC then hung. Subsequently I can't get RealPlayer and RealJukeBox to work. I double-click and nothing happens. I use RealJukeBox to encode music I and a friend make and dub to video. I checked on the internet and found references to Copy Control by BMG, which has caused a consumer backlash in Europe. And I can see why! I've never ripped a CD in my life and now my PC is trashed... The CD is marked with a Copy Control sticker. Any clues on getting rid of this music industry virus? | RICHARD.ABBOTT (3832) | ||
| 145712 | 2003-05-19 09:23:00 | try spy-bot and see what you can remove. any signs as to what was installed?? what was the CD?? |
robsonde (120) | ||
| 145713 | 2003-05-19 11:22:00 | Hi Richard. The May issue of Consumer magazine explains the problems with "Copy controlled" CD's, stating that they have been a disaster. The issue explains the problem you have, in that when playing the CD on a computer, it requires player software included on the CD to be installed, sometimes with resulting problems & crashes. If you can obtain a copy of that issue it deals with other problems, and outlines consumer's rights. It's worth a read. |
Bazza (407) | ||
| 145714 | 2003-05-19 11:35:00 | Richard> If its possible, a cable from a CD (Or stereo's) Line-Out into your SoundCard's Line-In... open a recording program (http://www.goldwave.com is good) and save the files works if its causing crashes. And the software I used on some of them resembles WinAmp.. It doesnt install anything for me though? |
Chilling_Silently (228) | ||
| 145715 | 2003-05-20 00:16:00 | You could try system restore if you are using XP or ME , I keep a image of my C: drive so in the event this sort of thing happens its a 10 min restore job as opposed to a format and reinstall which can take up to over 5 hours | kiwibeat (304) | ||
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