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Are DVD ROM drives region specific?

I googled it, but didn't find any answers.

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Originally posted by R.Smith Are DVD ROM drives region specific? I googled it, but didn't find any answers.

On mine, I can change the region a few times before I am stuck with the region.

I have no reason to think that isn't the universal case.

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So, I've been trying to get the sites on ytmnd.com to work, and if you aren't familiar with ytmnd, it lists a bunch of pages that have gifs and sound in preferably humorous combinations. The problem I've been gettings says that Firefox needs to install missing plugins. I followed the little wizard thing until it told me I needed to manually install Quicktime. Which I already have. What gives?

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Originally posted by Big Money ... So, I've been trying to get the sites on ytmnd.com to work, and if you aren't familiar with ytmnd, it lists a bunch of pages that have gifs and sound in preferably humorous combinations. The problem I've been gettings says that Firefox needs to install missing plugins. I followed the little wizard thing until it told me I needed to manually install Quicktime. Which I already have. What gives?

The most likely problem is that Firefox doesn't know where to find the QuickTime plugins. Search your hard drive for files named npqtplugin.dll, npqtplugin2.dll, npqtplugin3.dll, npqtplugin4.dll, npqtplugin5.dll, and QuickTimePlugin.class, and copy these files into the "plugins" subdirectory of the location that you installed Firefox (if it's the default location, C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox, you would copy these to C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins). Close your browser, and when you open it again, it should be able to play the background sounds.

I'm having a problem with my Netscape. My perosnal toolbar won't work. I can't drag anything into it. I use Netscape 7.2. I am not upgrading. And I am not changing my browser.

AND I keep losing my bookmarks. Luckily I have most of them saved on a file but I keep having to load it. What the hell!

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Originally posted by Krang quote: Originally posted by Big Money ... So, I've been trying to get the sites on ytmnd.com to work, and if you aren't familiar with ytmnd, it lists a bunch of pages that have gifs and sound in preferably humorous combinations. The problem I've been gettings says that Firefox needs to install missing plugins. I followed the little wizard thing until it told me I needed to manually install Quicktime. Which I already have. What gives? The most likely problem is that Firefox doesn't know where to find the QuickTime plugins. Search your hard drive for files named npqtplugin.dll, npqtplugin2.dll, npqtplugin3.dll, npqtplugin4.dll, npqtplugin5.dll, and QuickTimePlugin.class, and copy these files into the "plugins" subdirectory of the location that you installed Firefox (if it's the default location, C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox, you would copy these to C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins). Close your browser, and when you open it again, it should be able to play the background sounds.

I have the same problem, i tried this, but i only have npqtplugin.dll, npqtplugin2.dll, and QuickTimePlugin.class. I tried to copy those but it still doesnt work. What do i do?

*Follows up on instructions*

Yep... Same problem as Dingo...

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Originally posted by DominusofDeath I'm having a problem with my Netscape. My perosnal toolbar won't work. I can't drag anything into it. I use Netscape 7.2. I am not upgrading. And I am not changing my browser. AND I keep losing my bookmarks. Luckily I have most of them saved on a file but I keep having to load it. What the hell!

On the Tools menu, click "Switch Profile..." and then click "Manage Profiles." Create a new profile, then select it in the box to the right and click "Use Profile." Restart your browser, and see if the problem goes away (your settings will temporarily be gone, but they are not lost, just under another profile). If the problem is fixed, you can start copying settings over from your old profile to your new one, and delete the old one afterward. If not, you may need to try uninstalling your browser and installing it again (you can still download Netscape 7.2 here).

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Originally posted by Dingo I have the same problem, i tried this, but i only have npqtplugin.dll, npqtplugin2.dll, and QuickTimePlugin.class. I tried to copy those but it still doesnt work. What do i do?

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Originally posted by Big Money *Follows up on instructions* Yep... Same problem as Dingo...

Type this into the address bar of your browser:

code: 1: about:plugins

and press Enter. Do you see any entries for QuickTime? If not, you will need to uninstall QT and install it again, since it does not recognize your browser. If you do see QT listed, go to the QuickTime control panel and check your MIME settings under "Browser Plug-in." If the plugin is enabled to play the multimedia files that you wanted it to play, the web page is most likely using MS-specific code that Firefox does not natively support. In this case, try this.

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Originally posted by Krang On the Tools menu, click "Switch Profile..." and then click "Manage Profiles." Create a new profile, then select it in the box to the right and click "Use Profile." Restart your browser, and see if the problem goes away (your settings will temporarily be gone, but they are not lost, just under another profile). If the problem is fixed, you can start copying settings over from your old profile to your new one, and delete the old one afterward. If not, you may need to try uninstalling your browser and installing it again (you can still download Netscape 7.2 here).

I dont see switch profile.
EDIT: And I already reinstalled it. Also I dont have mpegs open in Netscape anymore. Nor will it play suonds that websites have.
EDIT2!: I dont think i had a profile on it to begin with.

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Originally posted by DominusofDeath I dont see switch profile.

Oops, I'm using Mozilla, and I assumed Netscape would have the same menu items. In that case, create a shortcut to Netscape.exe anywhere on your hard drive. Once it has been created, right-click it, select Properties, and add -ProfileManager after the shortcut name (you may also need to add quotes if there are spaces in the path). So, for example, if Netscape.exe was located here:

code: 1: C:\Program Files\Netscape\Netscape.exe

you would need to change it to:

code: 1: "C:\Program Files\Netscape\Netscape.exe" -ProfileManager

Keep the modified shortcut around, since you'll need it to switch profiles afterward.

Also, about the MPEGs, which plugin are you using? If it's QuickTime, try the steps in my post above.

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Originally posted by Krang quote: Originally posted by DominusofDeath I dont see switch profile. Oops, I'm using Mozilla, and I assumed Netscape would have the same menu items. In that case, create a shortcut to Netscape.exe anywhere on your hard drive. Once it has been created, right-click it, select Properties, and add -ProfileManager after the shortcut name (you may also need to add quotes if there are spaces in the path). So, for example, if Netscape.exe was located here: code: 1: C:\Program Files\Netscape\Netscape.exe you would need to change it to: code: 1: "C:\Program Files\Netscape\Netscape.exe" -ProfileManager Keep the modified shortcut around, since you'll need it to switch profiles afterward. Also, about the MPEGs, which plugin are you using? If it's QuickTime, try the steps in my post above.

It says it's not valid.

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Originally posted by DominusofDeath It says it's not valid.

In your Start Menu under the Netscape 7.2 program group, is there an icon for "Netscape Profile Manager" (or "User Profile Manager" or just "Profile Manager")? If so, that will do the same thing. If not, try modifying the shortcut to say:

-profile_manager

instead of:

-ProfileManager

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Originally posted by Krang quote: Originally posted by DominusofDeath It says it's not valid. In your Start Menu under the Netscape 7.2 program group, is there an icon for "Netscape Profile Manager" (or "User Profile Manager" or just "Profile Manager")? If so, that will do the same thing. If not, try modifying the shortcut to say: -profile_manager instead of: -ProfileManager

I clicked it. The Profile Manager in my start menu. And Another Netscape window opened up....

I bet this is annoying you. Sorry for my newbness.

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Originally posted by DominusofDeath I clicked it. The Profile Manager in my start menu. And Another Netscape window opened up....

You'll need to close your browser first before using that shortcut, but be sure to have a copy of my previous post available.

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I bet this is annoying you. Sorry for my newbness.

Nope, not at all.

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Originally posted by Krang code: 1: about:plugins and press Enter. Do you see any entries for QuickTime? If not, you will need to uninstall QT and install it again, since it does not recognize your browser. If you do see QT listed, go to the QuickTime control panel and check your MIME settings under "Browser Plug-in." If the plugin is enabled to play the multimedia files that you wanted it to play, the web page is most likely using MS-specific code that Firefox does not natively support. In this case, try this.

Thanks Krang, it was the MIME settings. Thanks again.

It worked Krang. You are the man!

WEEEE! More scvhost problems >_< ! This stupid things doing what my old one did....I here's what's happening I get win32 error on start up and alot of programs are becoming unresponsive (The unresponsive ones are IE and YIM.). I deleted anything I downloaded in the last few days thinking that those things were cauing my memory to get eaten but then I remember this happend with my old computer that had Windows 2k. This computer has to last me until atleast I can get my own or the school forces me to give it back, so until then I want to know what can I do about this.....

One more question. Is there anything you CAN'T do?

Thanks. I tried that thing and I got my plugins to work again.

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Originally posted by Dingo Thanks Krang, it was the MIME settings. Thanks again.

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Originally posted by DominusofDeath It worked Krang. You are the man!

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Originally posted by DominusofDeath One more question. Is there anything you CAN'T do? Thanks. I tried that thing and I got my plugins to work again.

No problem, glad I could help.

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Originally posted by Green_Bird WEEEE! More scvhost problems >_< ! This stupid things doing what my old one did....I here's what's happening I get win32 error on start up and alot of programs are becoming unresponsive (The unresponsive ones are IE and YIM.). I deleted anything I downloaded in the last few days thinking that those things were cauing my memory to get eaten but then I remember this happend with my old computer that had Windows 2k. This computer has to last me until atleast I can get my own or the school forces me to give it back, so until then I want to know what can I do about this.....

It sounds like a problem with one of your startup programs, so try this: Go to "Run" on your Start Menu, type "msconfig", press Enter, then look at the Startup tab and see if there are any leftover entries from uninstalled programs or any strange-looking entries (for example, random characters). In addition, try scanning for viruses and spyware using the latest definitions for each. If that doesn't work, could you take a screenshot of one of those error messages?

Ok, so I was having trouble with mIRC, and I found out that it doesn't like to work in a directory with a space in the name.

So I uninstalled it, and downloaded an updated on and put in in a folder on my C drive.


But, when I click on a irc link on a page, FF doesn't open it in mIRC like it did before.


How do I change FF's settings so that it will?