[bookport] Re: well ipod problem may not be solved
- From: "Lynnette" <superlynne@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2005 14:18:41 -0400
I have to agree with you there.
Lynnette
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Hill" <hillco@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2005 2:00 PM
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
> >
>
>
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