On Dec 17, 2008, at 12:44 PM, Dana Collins wrote: > > > Some *CDs* will not mount (to read/install software), but some will. > The only similar trait that the non-mounting CDs have is that they > host installable software that requires authorization of sorts, either > an active authorization (where the reg. no. needs to be logged in > order to proceed with installation), or a scanned activation via an > iLok dongle.
... > > The fix? Unplug the ethernet cable..... the CD will spin up and mount! > > Anybody else have or heard of something similar in experience? Quite > curious! No similar experience except I had the same 106D Pioneer in my QS Dual 1GHz 10.5.5 that had flaky RAM, and it (the burner) appeared to be going bad ... R/W was inconsistent on some / ok on others. Evidently it was the RAM issue ... Since moving it into my Yikes!, it appears to be fine. R/W CDs and DVDs (so far tested on a few each). Do you disconnect the ethernet when some sort of Authorization process might be going on, breaking the link, releasing the CD/DVD to continue? Thinking out load ... Bill Connelly artsite: http://mysite.verizon.net/moonstoneartstudio myspace: http://www.myspace.com/moonstoneartstudio --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
