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Unable to burn cd due to auto-delete function imposed on university public library computer upon restarting...

Nov 20, 2003 11:14AM PST

(This is a new one on you, huh?)
In other words, due to a recent hard drive/motherboard/Dell technician debacle, I am using a pc at a local university's computer lab. It does have cd-rom access & is fully functional except when it comes to restarting: everything is wiped away clean save for the contents of one C\: Drive folder.

I am only familiar with Nero when it comes to burning, and in this case I want to burn 130 mb worth of mp3 tracks (8 folders each containing 10 to 25 5-minute tracks) to cd-rw to play on my mp3 cd/cd-r/cd-rw portable player (or my own pc whenever it's resurrected); a mono voice audio data cd, not a high quality/high bitrate music disc.

So after installing the Nero demo to this computer, it alerts you that the machine must be restarted before the first burn. I originally attempted to install to the one folder which gets saved after a restart, as opposed to program files, but there was some sort of error installing the 'uninstaller', and had to abort.

I then reinstalled and attempted a burn without restarting for no good reason, just to see what would happen, and the results were mixed: When I dragged my files into the burn list, they each had red x's by them, letting me know the cd-rw was full. I tried to erase the disk, and it didn't seem to have this capability (here's where I wonder if the restart is required...). Through messing around, I actually started a burn process and a .nrg file (130 mb) was produced successfully and saved to the drive. What is the point of that nrg? Burn it once Nero is firmly installed and the disc is definitely blank?

Ok, so here's what all that was leading up to:

Anyone know a way to ensure that Nero will remain installed on this pc once the computer restarts keeping in mind that [direct quoteHappy "Any changes made to the computer except in the "Hard Drive" folder (C:\text) will be undone/deleted whenever the computer restarts"
Anyone know of another downloadable burning program that can handle the job I'd like to carry out that doesn't necessarily require a system restart or at least could be installed to that safe harbor "text" folder?
An unusual kind of request for technical support, I know, but I've got limited time here and would really like to leave with this disc completed. Thanks a lot for any advice.

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Re:Unable to burn cd due to auto-delete function imposed on university public library computer upon restarting...
Nov 20, 2003 4:32PM PST

There are two points in this tragical story I don't understand:
(a) Where are those 8 folders with 130 Mb of mp3 located? Surely not on the university's computer?
(b) Where is the cd-writer connected? I can't imagine the university library having computers with a cd-writer. And if they have, there should be working software to write it with and support for it.

Both these points make it impossible for me to help you with your problem. Although I doubt you can find a program according to your wishes, had the problem been fully clear to me. I suppose any such program needs a restart to finalize the changes to windows registry. And a restart will undo those and the new dll's and vxd's inserted into the Windows folder.

Anyway, I feel that this use of the libraries computers is stretching the regulations. If you feel that it's inside the regulations you might try to get support from their staff.
Maybe better find a friend with a computer with a working cd-writer.

Kees

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And ...
Nov 20, 2003 6:03PM PST

Why post this on the 98 forum? Does the library still use Windows 98 on its public computers? It would be an exception, nowadays.

Kees

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Seems all is working well.
Nov 20, 2003 8:27PM PST

The admin has done their job in locking down the machines so they don't end up broken and in need of a service everyday. This "good job" on their part is what you are fighting. Their policy, their machine.

In short, it may take time for your machine to recover or you get your next machine or you get to use someone else's machine. Be patient and focus on what's important for the long term.

Best futures,

Bob

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Read the rules
Nov 20, 2003 8:36PM PST

Not ours, but those of the library. Somewhere in there it will say users are forbidden from installing unauthorised software onto the machines.

That rule is to stop viral infections, and also to prvent piracy - the university would be legally liable for any programs installed for which it could not produce a valid corporate license. Thus it sweeps clean anything installed which wasn't put there by admin. Just protecting itself from security compromise and litigation.

As Robert said, everything is working perfectly, in accordance with network policy.

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Re:Read the rules
Nov 20, 2003 10:02PM PST

You want to do hanky-panky stuff. Sorry,
Franky won't help you, even though I don't
have an answer to your problems.


Frank Gatta