Computers and Related Hardware/Software

meoinkie2 wrote:not so sure if this is the right thread to ask..but i really need some help right now.. :puppydog:

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for some unknown reason, this error just suddenly popped out..whichever choice i press, it still comes out..does anyone know how this could have happen?? it's such a bother already..i want it removed.. :shamefulcry:

What are you doing when that message shows up?

It says "Windows - Drive Not Ready"

Are you trying to access a floppy or CD or DVD or similar?

bmwracer wrote:
What are you doing when that message shows up?

It says "Windows - Drive Not Ready"

Are you trying to access a floppy or CD or DVD or similar?

no, not at all..i was actually using a certain program, HJSplit to join some splitted files during those times..

meoinkie2 wrote:no, not at all..i was actually using a certain program, HJSplit to join some splitted files during those times..

Does it only happen when you're using HJSplit?

Did this recently start happening or from the first time you used the program?

Is it possible you have an incorrect setting for that program?

If not, uninstall the program, turn off the computer, then reboot and reinstall the program.

If that doesn't make any difference, maybe the program in incompatible for some reason... You might check the program's web site for help/hints/tips.

bmwracer wrote:
Does it only happen when you're using HJSplit?

ever since that incident, every time i open my PC, that error always appears..

Did this recently start happening or from the first time you used the program?

just recently..i've been using HJSplit for a long time..it's the first time it happened to me

Is it possible you have an incorrect setting for that program?

If not, uninstall the program, turn off the computer, then reboot and reinstall the program.

If that doesn't make any difference, maybe the program in incompatible for some reason... You might check the program's web site for help/hints/tips.

haven't tried these ones yet..will do so..thank you for the helpful advice beem-sama!! :victory:

HJ Split is just an .exe file, it doesn't install :P

Anime Dad wrote:HJ Split is just an .exe file, it doesn't install :P

oh yeah, i forgot.. :sweat:

Anime Dad wrote:HJ Split is just an .exe file, it doesn't install :P

Oh.

I use VirtualDub to join avi files.

Maybe the program is corrupted... Delete it and download a new copy/version and retry. :victory:

I think the point is, HJ Split is used to break up big files so they can be uploaded to places that have a maximum file size limit - so you download fille1.avi.part1, fille1.avi.part2, etc, and once you have all the parts, you run HJ Split and it automatically joins them into 1 file.

Oh.

Hi guys

I know this is sudden, but my sister's computer has died and she wants to know what computer she should buy. She wants intel... and she wants to know what the i7 CPU is.

Her monitor and stuff is working... it's just a tower. I haven't had a PC in 10 years... so I can't help her much. I thought mebbe someone here would have some ideas?

Btw, thumb is healing nicely. Just give me a few more days and I'll be back to help Eve hold the female forts here. ;)

Wynter wrote:Hi guys

I know this is sudden, but my sister's computer has died and she wants to know what computer she should buy. She wants intel... and she wants to know what the i7 CPU is.

Her monitor and stuff is working... it's just a tower. I haven't had a PC in 10 years... so I can't help her much. I thought mebbe someone here would have some ideas?

Btw, thumb is healing nicely. Just give me a few more days and I'll be back to help Eve hold the female forts here. ;)

Wyn-chan! :glomp:

The i7 is just Intel's latest quad-core processor. If she really needs the latest and greatest, it's probably what she wants, but otherwise any reasonably new processor should be fine. Depends what she's going to be doing with it, I guess.

Get well soon, we miss you :)

Wynter wrote:She wants intel...

I knew there was something I liked about your sis. :P

Btw, thumb is healing nicely. Just give me a few more days and I'll be back to help Eve hold the female forts here. ;)

Wouldn't your thumb heal faster if you pulled the plum off of it? :beaten:

See ya soon. :muack: :muack: :muack:

bmwracer wrote:

Anime Dad wrote:Get well soon, we miss you :)

I miss you guys, too. It's been one thing after another since returning from Japan... :sweat:

The i7 is just Intel's latest quad-core processor. If she really needs the latest and greatest, it's probably what she wants, but otherwise any reasonably new processor should be fine. Depends what she's going to be doing with it, I guess.

What's a really good processor? She mentioned something about Gateway(?).

Wynter wrote:

What's a really good processor? She mentioned something about Gateway(?).

It's probably better to ask her what she's going to be doing with it first ;)

Anime Dad wrote:

It's probably better to ask her what she's going to be doing with it first ;)

I did, and she said the usual stuff. I'm not sure what that means... but I think she wants the best.

For my part, I use her PC to copy/burn dramas... does that help? :beaten:

Wynter wrote:What's a really good processor? She mentioned something about Gateway(?).

I think anything (AMD or Intel) dual-core or better is a good choice.

Gateway is a PC company like Dell or HP.

I just got my latest Consumer Reports magazine... I'll scan the page with the Desktop ratings. :)

Wynter wrote:

I did, and she said the usual stuff. I'm not sure what that means... but I think she wants the best.

For my part, I use her PC to copy/burn dramas... does that help? :beaten:

Not really :P

The newer the processor & associated stuff, the faster it will be for doing various things like video encoding (ConvertX), watching hi-def video, image processing (Photoshop) and so on, and if she's a gamer, with a new graphics card and plenty of RAM (4G+) play the latest games. But it will also be the most expensive. And some programs aren't coded for a quad-core processor so wouldn't be any faster. But if she's just surfing, email, copying/burning CD's, word processing etc, it would be a waste to get a top of the line comp.

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Anime Dad wrote:

Not really :P

The newer the processor & associated stuff, the faster it will be for doing various things like video encoding (ConvertX), watching hi-def video, image processing (Photoshop) and so on, and if she's a gamer, with a new graphics card and plenty of RAM (4G+) play the latest games. But it will also be the most expensive. And some programs aren't coded for a quad-core processor so wouldn't be any faster. But if she's just surfing, email, copying/burning CD's, word processing etc, it would be a waste to get a top of the line comp.

She sort of does everything above except play games. I place the Sims on her comp... but thats about it. :beaten: Thanks for the advice!

bmwracer wrote:Okay, here's the scan:

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I just printed this and handed it to the sis. She said "THANK YOU FOR ALL THE HELP, GUYS!"

She's pretty upset. She's had her PC for five years and she's a bit nervous about getting a new one.

Thanks for making it easier for her. :)

Wynter wrote:

I just printed this and handed it to the sis. She said "THANK YOU FOR ALL THE HELP, GUYS!"

She's pretty upset. She's had her PC for five years and she's a bit nervous about getting a new one.

Thanks for making it easier for her. :)

She would be pretty safe with any mid-range comp nowadays. The Sims isn't a big demand on the PC, it's more the latest FPS's that need cutting-edge equipment :D