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| Thread ID: 97148 | 2009-02-05 17:20:00 | Mongrel install changes file types | Knownothing (7989) | Press F1 |
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| 745283 | 2009-02-05 17:20:00 | I have Win XP Pro with SP3 installed and a Sony DVD RW 830A writer. I installed an old program called Shanghai Moments. It ran well but when I listed a DVD I found that the files with an .IFO extention had been changed from a IFO type file to a SHGM type of file. E.g. Name ----------------- Type VIDEO_TS.BUP-------- BUP File VIDEO_TS.IFO ------- SHGM_file VIDEO_TS.VOB ------- VOB File VTS_01_0.BUP ------- BUP File VTS_01_0.IFO ------- SHGM_file VTS_01_0.VOB ------- VOB File etc. DVDs and CDs play ok. When I found the changes I immediately uninstalled Shanghai Moments and performed a System Restore but nothing changed. I can no longer use Audiograbber 1.83 as when it starts to rip a music CD it stalls and then closes down. AG worked ok before the install of Shang Mo. Has this mongrel prog. altered my DVD ROM and/or has it altered Win XP? Any help would be appreciated. TIA. |
Knownothing (7989) | ||
| 745284 | 2009-02-05 20:00:00 | Change it under filetypes in my computer It probably changed the filetype, so when you play a DVD, its looking for the game, which isnt there Install the free version of Glary utilities (http://www.glaryutilities.com/) Then click on scan for issues, then click on repair problems Close browser/s first |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 745285 | 2009-02-09 16:52:00 | Hi Speedy Thanks for the quick response. I've been away for the weekend. I have looked for the IFO files in ControlPanel\Folder Options\File Types. The IFO file extender is associated with the correct type. I can't find the SHGM type of file here so I can't delete it. DVDs and CDs play fine but when I use Audiograbber 1.83 to rip a CD it starts to rip the first track, it faulters and then reboots the computer. I have redownloaded Audiograbber 1.83 and installed it but still the same thing happens. I have tested AG with a CD I ripped successfully with AG months ago but AG clapped out this time. I have just dl Glary Utilities but I'm unsure of using it. I'm wondering if that mongrel prog has changed something in the DVD writer!! I presume that Glary Utilities just scans and repairs things in Windows. What if the DVD writer has been affected? Any thoughts? TIA |
Knownothing (7989) | ||
| 745286 | 2009-02-09 17:24:00 | Me Again Speedy I have installed and run Glary Utilities and it has fixed my IFO file problem and Audiograbber 1.83 is working correctly again. Thanks a heap The DVD writer is fine. I had never used a register cleaner before and I was very apprehensive. Why do you recommend this one? PC World are advertising a lot of caution with using register cleaners. Once again thanks |
Knownothing (7989) | ||
| 745287 | 2009-02-09 17:43:00 | You do need to be very careful with the registry, the only cleaner really recommended on here is ccleaner other ones can do more harm than good. | gary67 (56) | ||
| 745288 | 2009-02-09 22:16:00 | Use well known ones, such as ccleaner, or the mentioned glary utilities. Programs like Regcure cause problems |
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