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I'm currently copying a load of CDs for my car, but one refuses to play ball. It works perfectly well in a normal audio CD player, but it just errors when in a computer.

It looks like it has a slight scratch in the run on in the middle. Anyone know if there's a way around it without buying a new CD ?

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by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Sun Jul 1st, 2012 at 01:15:32 PM EST

vaseline works sometimes

by Metatone (metatone [a|t] gmail (dot) com) on Sun Jul 1st, 2012 at 01:52:11 PM EST
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Sadly not on this occasion

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by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Sun Jul 1st, 2012 at 02:02:57 PM EST
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Try cleaning the computer drive heads, through google. sometimes makes a difference.

i've done mine with a clean micro cloth on a credit card.

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by Crazy Horse on Sun Jul 1st, 2012 at 02:12:00 PM EST
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Helen:

It works perfectly well in a normal audio CD player, but it just errors when in a computer.

Does it perhaps have a "Will not play on PC/MAC" marking somewhere? If so, there are ways around that, but I doubt it will be worth the time.

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by A swedish kind of death on Sun Jul 1st, 2012 at 02:47:18 PM EST
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No, it doesn't. I think the damage is confusing the computer reader

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by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Sun Jul 1st, 2012 at 03:39:43 PM EST
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How about an external CD drive?

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by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Sun Jul 1st, 2012 at 03:41:25 PM EST
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CD players are all different. Try a different computer - or four.

If it fails in all of them it's probably copy protection. If it plays in one, your computer's drive is marginal.

by ThatBritGuy (thatbritguy (at) googlemail.com) on Sun Jul 1st, 2012 at 03:12:25 PM EST
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Isn't there some trick to defeat copy protection using a MagicMarker®?

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by ATinNM on Sun Jul 1st, 2012 at 03:17:34 PM EST
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Trid two, both the same result.

I think the scratch is thwarting me.

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by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Sun Jul 1st, 2012 at 03:38:26 PM EST
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google for the brasso technique, but it's a last ditch measure, in my experience

by Metatone (metatone [a|t] gmail (dot) com) on Sun Jul 1st, 2012 at 04:31:43 PM EST
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I'm kinda reluctant to do that cos it still plays on an audio player, but there's quite a lot on how to do it, so I'll research.

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by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Sun Jul 1st, 2012 at 04:53:55 PM EST
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I thought there was an epic Footing-of-the-Ball(s) match today.

Where's the Live Blogging?

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by ATinNM on Sun Jul 1st, 2012 at 02:45:11 PM EST

Just starting

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by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Sun Jul 1st, 2012 at 02:46:51 PM EST
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and it's more or less over. 2-0 to spain at half time

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by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Sun Jul 1st, 2012 at 03:34:25 PM EST
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Re: Sunday Open Thread (none / 1)

Apparently players are running and kicking. Also: a ball.

Go team!

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by A swedish kind of death on Sun Jul 1st, 2012 at 02:49:45 PM EST
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Spain 1 - 0 Italy (none / 0)

After 15 minutes.

Spain had a good, long attacking play a few minutes ago.

If you are not convinced, try it on someone who has not been entirely debauched by economics. — Piero Sraffa

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Sun Jul 1st, 2012 at 03:02:24 PM EST
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Re: Spain 1 - 0 Italy (none / 0)

That explains the shouting and cheers from across the street.

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by ATinNM on Sun Jul 1st, 2012 at 03:14:10 PM EST
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Spain 1 - Italy 0 (none / 0)

Spain dominates the game and scores.

Wind power

by Jerome a Paris (etg@eurotrib.com) on Sun Jul 1st, 2012 at 03:03:04 PM EST
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Re: Spain 1 - Italy 0 (none / 0)

Italy just had 3 or 4 corner kicks in a row.

There was a comment that Spain was playing against Italy as Italy and Portugal had played against Spain previously: defending high up. The idea must be to hinder Italy's playmaking.

If you are not convinced, try it on someone who has not been entirely debauched by economics. — Piero Sraffa

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Sun Jul 1st, 2012 at 03:09:19 PM EST
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Re: Spain 1 - Italy 0 (none / 0)

Both teams are playing really well. I think Spain's goal came down to excellent play by Cesc and a lucky finishing position by Silva.

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by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Sun Jul 1st, 2012 at 03:17:37 PM EST
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Re: Spain 1 - Italy 0 (none / 1)

Italy really dominated for 10-15mn and had several major opportunities, with several decisive saves by Casillas.

Spain now has the ball again.

Wind power

by Jerome a Paris (etg@eurotrib.com) on Sun Jul 1st, 2012 at 03:23:15 PM EST
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A similar goal to Balotelli's second against Germany last time.

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by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Sun Jul 1st, 2012 at 03:29:01 PM EST
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I thought it would be a much tighter game. Spain is showing its artistry in its passing...and is playing a much more wide open game than I thought they would. Does Italy have any chance at this point...

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by whataboutbob on Sun Jul 1st, 2012 at 03:48:06 PM EST
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Spain hadn't scored more than one goal in a knockout stage game since the Euro 2008 semifinal...

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by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Sun Jul 1st, 2012 at 03:50:47 PM EST
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!!!!

Cesc dodging defenders in Italy's box.

If you are not convinced, try it on someone who has not been entirely debauched by economics. — Piero Sraffa

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Sun Jul 1st, 2012 at 03:52:11 PM EST
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At the same time, they hadn't conceded a goal at knockout stages (save penalty shootouts) for several championships already, for 990 minutes or something. Congrats!

by das monde on Sun Jul 1st, 2012 at 05:08:11 PM EST
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Only one goal conceded altogether in this Euro2012, to Italy in the first round 1-1 game.

So, Spain ends 12 goals for, 1 against, in this tournament. But Portugal could have sent them home in the penalty shootout...

If you are not convinced, try it on someone who has not been entirely debauched by economics. — Piero Sraffa

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Mon Jul 2nd, 2012 at 03:48:38 AM EST
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With the first goals, Italy got a taste of what it did to Germany - a sudden header, then a break of offside trap (and then another one). They had to admire that.

by das monde on Mon Jul 2nd, 2012 at 03:27:04 AM EST
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More screaming from across the street.

I assume something good for Spain just happened.

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by ATinNM on Sun Jul 1st, 2012 at 03:30:50 PM EST
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The best thing about Spain is their patience with the ball. When their plan A doesn't work they don't kick the ball away but hold it until a plan B materializes.

If you are not convinced, try it on someone who has not been entirely debauched by economics. — Piero Sraffa

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Sun Jul 1st, 2012 at 04:02:02 PM EST
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Liechtenstein votes to keep prince's veto | Reuters

Italy down to 10 men after one of their players injures himself - and Italy has used its 3 player changes.

If you are not convinced, try it on someone who has not been entirely debauched by economics. — Piero Sraffa

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Sun Jul 1st, 2012 at 04:08:41 PM EST
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Spain 3 - 0 Italy (none / 0)

With Italy disarmed, Torres scores the 3rd.

If you are not convinced, try it on someone who has not been entirely debauched by economics. — Piero Sraffa

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Sun Jul 1st, 2012 at 04:29:25 PM EST
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Re: Spain 4 - 0 Italy (none / 0)

And Torres assists Mata's 4-0.

Mata had just gone onto the pitch...

If you are not convinced, try it on someone who has not been entirely debauched by economics. — Piero Sraffa

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Sun Jul 1st, 2012 at 04:32:23 PM EST
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Re: Spain 4 - 0 Italy final whistle (none / 0)

The last half-hour was tough on Italy, but Spain was way way superior.

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Sun Jul 1st, 2012 at 04:44:15 PM EST
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Re: Spain 4 - 0 Italy (none / 1)

In the fourth goal, Torres was facing Buffon and kicked the ball back without looking and Mata happened to be well placed, running forward, to kick the ball into the net. Similarly for the first goal, Silva happened to be well placed for a header when Cesc kicket it back from the end line.

One of the skills of this team is that they "happen" to be in the right place at the right time, not out of luck but skill.

If you are not convinced, try it on someone who has not been entirely debauched by economics. — Piero Sraffa

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Sun Jul 1st, 2012 at 05:29:28 PM EST
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Re: Spain 4 - 0 Italy (4.00 / 3)

Actually, if you notice, youll see that Torres was pretty uch aware that Mata was on that run cos he overtook him as he ran for the through ball. Presuming Mata kept on the same run, torres would have known to within a metre where he was when he passed.

that's not to take away the awareness and sheer cleverness of the flick which totally committed buffon. If you watch the replay from behind the goal you'll see that Torres used his eyes to fool Buffon into thinking he was going left towards the goal line. He never for a moment looked to his right, where he actually passed the ball.

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by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Mon Jul 2nd, 2012 at 02:51:37 AM EST
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It's a pity (none / 1)

it killed the game at a moment when it was still really open. Italy was dangerous enough to still have a chance, but that injury hit them psychologically more than anything else - they stopped playing.

But of course that doesn't mean that Spain's victory isn't fully deserved - it is.

Wind power

by Jerome a Paris (etg@eurotrib.com) on Sun Jul 1st, 2012 at 04:45:18 PM EST
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Re: It's a pity (none / 1)

The best national team in the world showed its class last night, shifting into a higher gear just when needed. (Knowing that they had a higher gear.) Playing very smoothly and completely as a team, which one must do to win tournaments.

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by Crazy Horse on Mon Jul 2nd, 2012 at 02:11:24 AM EST
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The blackmail worked (4.00 / 2)

(Reuters) - Voters in Liechtenstein rejected a proposal to abolish the ruling prince's right to veto the results of popular referendums on Sunday, underscoring how citizens see the ruling family as integral to the principality's wealth and stability.
The referendum was proposed by pro-democracy campaigners after Crown Prince Alois von und zu Liechtenstein said last year he would block the legalization of abortion if citizens approved it in a referendum. In the end, citizens rejected it anyway.
Official figures showed 76.1 percent of voters rejected the proposal on Sunday.

by Fran (fran at eurotrib dot com) on Sun Jul 1st, 2012 at 03:20:25 PM EST

To clarify:

It's not "Excellent" that Alois kept his veto, it's "Excellent" someone o'er in EuroLand™ is interested in something other than FeetBall.

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by ATinNM on Sun Jul 1st, 2012 at 03:34:47 PM EST
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He said he'd emigrate to switzerland if he lost. nobody thought to work out the logical flaw so they decided to believe him.

Hint : They're always lying

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by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Sun Jul 1st, 2012 at 03:37:35 PM EST
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Since the Prince never lived in the country until the last century, there's actually a good chance he means it. (Though I doubt he really mentioned Switzerland - I thought he preferred his palace in Vienna). Why anybody cares is another matter.

by gk (g k quattro due due sette "at" gmail.com) on Sun Jul 1st, 2012 at 04:35:42 PM EST
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