Well, I got it as a gift. I'm sure glad I didn't pay for it. I think it will be coming off my computer very soon. Thanks for all the advice. iPod no! book port yes! Neal -----Original Message----- From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris Hill Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2005 1:00 PM To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bookport] Re: well ipod problem may not be solved Take it back and get a big card for your bookport. Ipods are rediculous when an accessible alternative is available. On Sun, 4 Sep 2005 12:38:40 -0500, you wrote: >Sorry if anyone is reading these messages in reverse order. > >Several corrections about the last message. > >1. You don't back tab when you're in msconfig, you either press >control tab until you get to startup or you press shift, control, tab >to go back one position to startup. > >2. You then tab once to get into the list of things that run at >startup if they are checked. > >2. The name of the item you uncheck if you have Windows Easy CD >Creator, doesn't start with Roxio, but it does have roxio in the name >somewhere. > >And now for the bad news. Now, your iPod won't work. You have to do >the same thing all over in reverse and uncheck the Roxio component to >have the iPod work again. Of course, you have to reboot each time you >change something in msconfig, so you can figure out if it's worth the >effort to have a very bossy application. For me, I think I'll go buy a >not so ethnocentric MP3 player and simply continue playing audible >books on my book port. > > >Both original messages are below. > >Neal > > >Well, I figured out the problem. I would consider Apple iPod one of >the most ethnocentric applications there is. It wants to be first to >the extent that it disables most other things that play cds, etc. So, >if you buy an iPod and Find that you can't run a CD without the iPod >plugged in or you can't use Easy CD Creator, here is what you do in >Windows XP. Go to the run dialog and type "msconfig." Back tab once >until you get to a list of items that run at startup. The ones that >are checked will run, and the ones that will not run will not. Tab to >OK. You will have to reboot. It would appear that Apple decided to >uncheck the Roxio setting that causes your disk drive recorder to work >on its own. I would tell you the name of the item, but as it may >differ with particular versions of your Roxio product, Roxio now >distributes Easy CD >Creator) I will just say that you should find an item that is Roxio and >some other characters after Roxio. If it is unchecked, check it. > >That worked for me. > > >Original message is below if you need it. > >Neal > >This may be a bit off topic, so read on if you're willing to help >anyway. > >Thanks for those who answered my first question. Now I have a problem. >I loaded the iPod software and now my CD drive doesn't register on my >computer unless I have the iPod plugged in. That's not so bad, but >here is the real kicker. When I tried to run Easy CD Creator, It came >up with the iTunes application. When I alt tabbed back to easy CD >Creator and tried to burn a CD, it said that no drivers for my CD >recorder were found. Has anyone else had this problem? If so, what do >you suggest? Again, thanks for your help. Neal >