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Most new computers come built-in with a CD drive, DVD drive, or both. The average CD/DVD drive only has the ability to read data, while others can read and write (record) data. While a CD drive can only read Compact Discs, a DVD drive is able to accommodate data on a DVD and CD as well.

These drives typically require a special type of software to enjoy basic functionality. For example, if you want to listen to music or watch a movie, you will need a program like Windows Media Player. If you want to record a CD or DVD, you would need a disc burning application. Regardless of which of these drives you have installed your computer, both require device drivers in order to function properly.

Why Device Drivers for Your CD/DVD Drive Fail

A device driver is what will enable the operating system to recognize and control the drive. If you find that your CD or DVD drive suddenly stops working, solving the problem could be as simple as updating or installing a new device driver.

A drive could fail for a number of reasons. For example, sometimes just installing a software application or hardware device could replace your driver files with new own versions. When this occurs, the device or application that depended on the overwritten driver may not function correctly. Another situation that could result in a failed driver is the un-installation of software and shared DLL files. Even though the uninstall wizard assumes these files are no longer required, other devices and applications may still need them.

Know Exactly What Device is Installed

Before replacing the device drivers for your CD or DVD drive, it is vital to learn exactly what type of device is installed on the system. On Windows XP, open the ‘Start’ menu, click ‘Programs,’ ‘Accessories,’ and ‘System Information.’ On Windows Vista, all you have to do is type ‘System Information’ in the Start menu’s search field and double-click the utility when it displays.

Inside of System Information, click the ‘Components’ tab and then select ‘CD-ROM.’ In the pane to the right, you should see detailed information that includes the name of the hardware, the manufacturer and device driver. After discovering who the manufacturer of the drive is, you can then visit the company’s website and download the appropriate device drivers.

Troubleshooting Updated CD and DVD Drivers

The CD or DVD drivers you download from the manufacturer may or may not come as executable files. With executable files, all you have to do is double click the icon and follow the instructions. If they are not executable, you must install them through the Device Manager utility.

To launch the Device Manager, open the ‘Control Panel,’ click ‘System’ and select ‘Device Manager.’ Find the text that reads ‘DVD/CD Drives’ and click the (+) sign beside it. This will display a list of all the CD and DVD drives installed on your computer. Double-click the device in question and click the ‘Driver’ tab.

Next, select ‘Update Driver.’ From here, choose the option that automatically browses your computer and choose the location where you stored the device drivers. After the drivers have been completely installed, simply reboot your computer and allow the changes to take effect.

By: Adam K Smith

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When a consumer needs to rip a DVD video or movie to another device, the process can easily take an hour or more just trying to figure out the process in detail. The process also wastes DVDs, which most can only be "written" on once, so burning up extra dollars is also fairly ordinary. But for consumers who opt to download the right programs, getting a DVD from one device to another is just a matter of finding an easy to use program.

The majority of all consumers usually just want to make a simple backup of a DVD to store their backup in a safe place in case the original fails in the future. To accomplish this perfectly legal task, it is required for programs such as 1Click DVD Copy Pro, Nero, or Alcohol 120% to be obtained and used for archival backups of DVDs.

For movie addicts that can’t get enough of the big screen, there are options for getting the DVD content onto smaller devices such as an iPod or Zune. In this case, an even more specialized program will be needed as no ordinary DVD burner usually caters to such specific tasks. Notable programs in this category are Cucusoft DVD to iPod for Apple fans, and Lenogo DVD to Zune Converter for those who favor Microsoft’s Zune player.

Sony PSP owners have a special need for a program that is specifically developed for converting videos into a format the PSP can read. It has long been said by PSP fans that the process couldn’t be done- but times are changing and programs such as Avex DVD to PSP Converter Suite will do the job nicely. Specifically, consumers should find a converter that can convert to the .MP4 format, as this is what the Sony PSP uses to play video.

Lastly, we’ve covered just about every mobile device except for one of the most popular of all- the mobile phone! The Apple iPhone has support for video just like the iPod does, although the Apple iPhone may need special converters in some cases. In such a case, the Daniusoft DVD to iPhone Converter will allow consumers to get their favorite viral videos on their iPhone in no time flat.

Those who like to take the cinema experience with them are probably thinking that the process is going to be expensive. After all, there are quite a few different programs mentioned for each device. But in reality, some devices double over as a converter for other devices as well- meaning consumers save money regardless of how many devices they want DVD video on. This proves that a little shopping around and trying free trials and demos is the best solution.

Closing Comments

As mobile devices continue to grow in popularity, so to will the need to get videos and other multimedia onto such devices. As technology grows, so to will the options consumers have in going about this process. For now, however, consumers are limited to finding a good program that can aid them in getting their DVD to virtually any current mobile device.

By: Chris Channing

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Database Storage

There are three distinct options available for an installer of an Oracle database. Those available storage options for database files are File Systems, Oracle’s Automatic Storage Management (ASM), or Raw Devices. Each of these storage options are defined further in the Installation Guides for the particular operating system supported. The Installation Guide should be read to determine how to take advantage of the storage option chosen.

File Systems

File Systems are what most DBAs are familiar with and have extensively used. For instance, File Systems can reside on disks through locally attached disks internal to a server, through a Logical Volume Manager (LVM) or Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks (RAID) that are on some form of attached storage device such as a Storage Area Network (SAN). Regardless of the form, these file systems are mounted on the host server and when Oracle storage is required to create objects or store data Oracle will make use of physical files in some form of predefined directory structure. These physical files can either be named by an Oracle DBA or can be automatically generated by Oracle. The Installation Guides provided by Oracle should be consulted for your particular operating system to determine how to place database files on a File System and how to follow Oracle’s Flexible Architecture (OFA) to ensure a reliable and manageable installation.

Automatic Storage Management (ASM)

Automatic Storage Management (ASM) is Oracle’s proprietary storage solution for Oracle databases that simplifies and removes most of the need for traditional disk management tools. A DBA no longer needs to lay out or create database directory structures. ASM handles all underlying disk usage. ASM is able to manage all forms of database files, provide redundancy, and handle disk corruption and failures. ASM is another Oracle instance that communicates with a database instance through Oracle Cluster Synchronization Services (CSS). One or more disk devices are allocated to an ASM instance and then placed in ASM Disk Groups that in turn are referenced by the database instance. The Installation Guide provided by Oracle for your particular operating system should be read to determine how to install and configure ASM, and then enable use with an Oracle database.

Raw Devices

Raw devices are nothing more than disks that have not been formatted with a file system. When data is written from Oracle it bypasses the operating system file system layer and writes directly to the partition or volume. Because of the complexity to manage, Oracle does not recommend using raw devices. As such, this paper will not present additional information about raw devices and is merely here as a placeholder to let the reader know they are available.

Flash Recovery Area

Oracle’s Flash Recovery Area is an allocated disk storage location where all backup and recovery related files are stored. The Flash Recovery Area can be pointed to a File System or Automatic Storage Management (ASM) disk group. All database related files required for recovery can be backed up and stored in the Flash Recovery Area. These files include the control file, online logs, archive logs, flashback logs, control file auto backups, control file copies, data file copies, and backup pieces.

The Flash Recovery Area is tightly integrated within the Oracle database and is an opportunistic area for performing disk-to-disk backups. With the use of RMAN and the Flash Recovery Area, assuming it has been allocated enough storage, a powerful mechanism can be created to provide faster, simpler, and automatic recovery of an Oracle database. Oracle also manages and keeps the Flash Recovery Area clean by storing only what is necessary and automatically removing obsolete files that might would not be needed for a recovery scenario, are redundant copies, or have been backed up to another storage device such as tape.

The Installation Guide provided by Oracle for your particular operating system should consulted to determine how to configure the Flash Recovery Area. It is as easy as setting two init.ora parameters. Those being: DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST (location of Flash Recovery Area) and DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST_SIZE (Amount of disk available for Flash Recovery Area) and then all RMAN backups, archive logs, control file auto backups, and data file copies will automatically be written to the specified file system or ASM group.

The Flash Recovery Area can also be tailored to meet any database’s needs. It can be large enough to keep full, incremental, and archive logs available, as large as the database itself so a complete backup can be done, or small enough to just keep archive logs around. Flash Recovery Area should be taken advantage of if for nothing else than archive redo logs, online redo logs, and control files. These database structures already take up disk space and thus there is no real advantage to not having them within the Flash Recovery Area. Moreover, administration of recoveries becomes much easier with added features that would not normally be available.

Integration of Flash Recovery Area

Archive log destinations are directly written to the Flash Recovery Area as well as handling online redo logs. Also, but not shown on the figure, control files may be stored in the Flash Recovery Area. Backups through RMAN are also written to this area.

When configuring database storage, keep in mind that the same storage option is not required for database or recovery area. File Systems may be used for the database while the Flash Recovery Area might be ASM. The only unsupported file type would be raw devices for the Flash Recovery Area, thus another reason to stay away from raw devices.

Oracle Recovery Manager (RMAN)

Oracle Recovery Manager (RMAN) is an Oracle utility used for backups and restores to an Oracle database. Its use has been widely accepted in the Oracle community for the ease and efficient method with which it can be scheduled, determining backup and recovery needs, as well as finding corruption down to the database block level. Under best practices, the RMAN environment consists of a dedicated RMAN instance, which can be directed at any number of target database instances for backup and recovery needs.

With the reduction in cost of many disks coupled with the simplicity of RMAN and the plain fact that many storage vendors are unable to keep pace with Oracle technology, Oracle suggests that disk to disk (D2D) backups should be done using the RMAN utility. The intuitive nature of RMAN and the fact that RMAN is tightly integrated with the Oracle database makes this a strategy that should be seriously thought of. Plus, many database need to be near real time, which can only be accomplished if disk to disk backup and restores have been implemented.
As noted earlier in this paper, RMAN can use the Flash Recovery Area to make backups of a target database. This type of backups is inline with Oracle’s suggested strategy for full and incremental backups as well as the keeping of archive and online redo logs. The tight integration of RMAN with the Oracle kernel and its knowledge of what resides in the Flash Recovery Area, and what needs to be backed up or recovered makes it nearly the only choice for optimal management of Oracle databases to circumvent disaster. There is no comparison when placed side by side with user-managed backups and no backup strategy should be considered that does not take advantage of RMAN in some form or fashion. For instance, RMAN is able to detect block-level corruption that is not available in most alternative backup solutions. RMAN also contains a catalog that keeps information about each backup and aids in the recovery process.

Conclusion

Availability will often dictate the backup and recovery device actually required. However, for database environments that need to be available as much as possible there is no comparison when confronted with the question of tape or disk.

Backups in themselves do not necessarily hinder the availability of a database because an Oracle database can be continually available while hot backups are being done. The real determining factor for disk over tape is the recovery time. Recovering a database from tape can, very conservatively, take in excess of 10 times the amount of time it would from disk. Compound this with the time required to reassemble the individual pieces of Oracle, an Oracle database could be down for hours if not days depending on how large the database is and what pieces are actually going to be restored.

The advantages to disk based backups and restores can easily be seen in the following:
Decreasing cost of high-volume low-cost storage such as SATA drives
Decreased backup window by using multiple I/O streams
Decreased recovery time by using multiple I/O streams
Increased availability of backups
Increased protection through RAID technology
Increased usage and viability of backups through SANtricity Premium Features

For more details on RMAN Disk to Disk you can view on ORACLE DBA SUPPORT

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I decided to write this iPodNetDownloads.com review after having a chance to see what membership to the site can get you. Ideally, after reading this brief review of my experiences with the service, you will have a good idea what it is all about and what you can realistically expect to get out of joining the site.

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Things to know before you buy DVD Copy Software

So you figure that it’s time to get yourself DVD Copy Software to copy and backup your DVD movie collection. You’ve invested a lot of your hard earned money in your DVD movie collection and want to keep it safe. DVD Copy software will help you do this. There is a wide variety of DVD Copy software available. Some is excellent and some, to be absolutely clear, is crap. So what separates the good from the not so good? Consider the following before buying DVD Copy software.

The Feature Set:

1.Compression

The DVD Copy software must have the ability to compress a DVD9 to a DVD5. What does that mean you may be ask. Here’s a little more info. Most movies are recorded to a DVD9 which is a DVD disc that can hold about 9 GB of data. Most recordable DVD discs are DVD5 and they can hold about 4.7 GB of data. So how do you get more than 4.7 GB of data onto a 4.7GB disc. You guessed it! By compressing the data, which in this case, is the movie. So the ability to compress is a must.

2.Be Able To Choose Content To Copy

The software must allow the user to determine the content they want to copy to a certain degree. You may want to copy just the main movie and not the bonus material then the software should allow you to do this. This is the least the DVD Copy software should allow you to choose.

3.Support for Episodic Discs

All our favorite TV shows, both current and times past are now available on DVD. That’s why it’s important for DVD Copy software to be able to copy these ‘Episodic Discs’. Some DVD Copy software may have issues backing up these discs because of the way the data is recorded to the disc. The better programmed DVD Copy products can overcome this issue.
The above features, as well as others, are the ones to keep in mind when shopping for DVD Copy software.

User Friendliness:

The software must be user friendly. This is even more true for beginners. The layout of the screen should not be cluttered or confusing. A minimum number of clicks should get you on your way to backing up your DVD movie. Some software makers are better at doing this than others.

Copy Quality:

As we’ve seen before, to be able to compress content is important in any DVD Copy software. The quality of the compression is varies between software. The programming that does the compression determines the quality of the final output. This program is known as the ‘compression engine’. The better written the compression engine, the better the end result.

Update Frequency:

Movies are coming rapidly to DVD discs after they’re done in the cinemas. Some of these discs have what’s known as irregular disc structure. Disc ’structure’ is the way data is arranged on the disc. Sometimes this structure is not normal, so for this reason the DVD Copy software need to be updated to deal with it. Some publishers produce very frequent updates, while others let things pile up before they do so. I prefer the former.

Customer Support:

Customer support, needless to say is extremely important. You don’t want to wait around for you problem to be resolved. Unfortunately this is where many manufacturers don’t make the grade. Only a handful offer good support. When a software publishers offer good customer support, it tells you that they care their customers and this shines through to the quality of the product.

The information above, when applied, will help you make the right choices when purchasing DVD Copy Software .

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It is really awful to see a storm of desktop anti-spyware applications elude while U3-capable flash drive compatible software names are very few in number. I assume this situation is partially accounted for rogue anti-spyware designed with the sole purpose to imitate legitimate Windows Security Center. Yet with all U3 USB devices it is difficult to execute malicious code on a regular basis because hackers want spyware loaded into Windows memory every time PC is started, which cannot be ensured in case with a flash drive-based application. And for PC users it is far easier to control contents of their U3 disks because there are less applications set to auto run on insertion, and generally a lot less files located on such small storage devices.
Therefore I consider it amazing to have a professional portable anti-spyware coded and compiled solely for happy owners of U3 capable drives (branded by PNY, Memorex, SanDisk and other popular makers of portable storage devices). xoftspy SE antispyware was among the first Windows-compatible security applications designed for U3 drives, and remains a very useful utility till now, equally admired by home users and PC technicians. Below I’m listing just several reasons for such attitude to this little application.
What’s the beauty of having an anti-spyware loaded onto U3 flash drive?

1. If you ever had to use a bootable CD-ROM to perform some PC maintenance tasks (like eliminating infected files, cleaning the registry, removing "stubborn" files that would not leave the Recycle Bin) then you must know how much time it takes to prepare all the necessary files for burning, then the process of recording a CD, then restarting PC, then loading off the burnt CD& and each time you need to run a scan from a CD-ROM, you have to follow the steps again and again to update antivirus and anti-spyware signatures. With a U3 edition of XoftSpy SE, it takes about a couple of minutes to insert the portable drive into USB port, run XoftSpy program, perform web update (if there’s one available) and you’re ready to begin scanning. Absolutely hassle-free maintenance!
2. A small U3 drive is certainly more convenient to carry, plus it can store all kinds of files, and updating is same as with any hard drive - instant.
3. Durability. While it is easy to scratch the surface of a CD, USB flash drives are more reliable and protected against physical damage.
4. Portable XOFTspy SE runs under normal Windows GUI, so you don’t have to work in DOS-like environment preserved of mouse support. Great for novice PC users!
5. It is a very lightweight application that takes less than 10 megabytes of space on a USB drive (so even with a 512-megabytes U3 you can safely add XoftSpy to it). Desktop software can require up to ten times more space!
6. XoftSpy can be run on a computer badly damaged by Trojans, adware, keyloggers and all kinds of pesky beasts. The software detects and eliminates all of them.
7. There’s a Restore feature that keeps backup of infected files and can be used to revert the cured infections to their original state. Hence, the registry change can be undone any time. Restore Profiles are created for every PC scanned by XoftSpy.

However, there are some points to remember because it is not always suitable for using. Portable XOFTspy cannot be run in Safe Mode, therefore you should be able to log in into Windows. If OS cannot be started at all because of spyware modules cluttering memory, there’s no other way round except loading security software from a bootable CD. Also, consider the price; to construct a bootable CD, you have a variety of free PC security software names like AVG, Avast!, Super Antispyware, Spyware Blaster, Lavasoft Ad-aware, McAfee Stinger, etc. But if you value the convenience and ease of use, I recommend that you have a look at XoftSpy’s hubpage where I describe my experience with this anti-spyware.

By: charlemont

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