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# aww
I can't watch it, no suitable decompressor could be found
(I helped save b3ta! Roxy_Hart is so so old, Sat 10 May 2003, 15:00, archived)
# Try this wot i just found
www.divx.com/divx/
(I helped save b3ta! Maffydoo, Sat 10 May 2003, 15:04, archived)
# ooh
thanks

anyone know what to do when you're trying to get a cd rom to eject and the computer is refusing to open up?
(I helped save b3ta! Roxy_Hart is so so old, Sat 10 May 2003, 15:05, archived)
# Use the
universal repair tool -- a straightened paper clip -- and poke it into the little hole on the front of the CD drive. Push hard, and the drawer will open...
(I helped save b3ta! ClovenHoovedUngulate, Sat 10 May 2003, 15:08, archived)
# it works
but i would use it as a last resort. i don't like forcing things
(I helped save b3ta! Spoon, Sat 10 May 2003, 15:09, archived)
# And do it
while the computer's off.
(s0WmVHAwZgpG, Sat 10 May 2003, 15:10, archived)
# Chicken!
(I helped save b3ta! ClovenHoovedUngulate, Sat 10 May 2003, 15:14, archived)
#
When you turn the machine back on the drive will put the tray back into place.

Yes, I am a chicken. Bwaak bwaak!
(s0WmVHAwZgpG, Sat 10 May 2003, 15:16, archived)
# ask it again
really REALLY nicely
(I helped save b3ta! kikilookeylikey, Sat 10 May 2003, 15:08, archived)
# right click
the drive in 'my computer' and choose 'eject'
if that doesn't work, restart the computer
(I helped save b3ta! Spoon, Sat 10 May 2003, 15:08, archived)
# Check something isn't
using the drive. CDex sometimes locks my drives.
If it refuses to open after a reboot try sticking a paperclip in the little hole - that forces it to open.
(I helped save b3ta! helmetcream, Sat 10 May 2003, 15:09, archived)
# bastard machine
i'm taking it back to the shop and making them fix that bastard thing...it's been the source of my bad mood for 3 days now! the computer not the disk drive
(I helped save b3ta! Roxy_Hart is so so old, Sat 10 May 2003, 15:11, archived)
# Is it a Dell
or anything with 'Packard' in the name?
If so it'll never work.
(I helped save b3ta! helmetcream, Sat 10 May 2003, 15:18, archived)
# yes it is a packard bell
I bought a compaq first but that died within 2 weeks, the processor and hardrive just decided to comit suicide and this monstrosity is my replacement, it's not worked properly since i got it, i even get an error messgage everytime I close outlook...mutter mumble
(I helped save b3ta! Roxy_Hart is so so old, Sat 10 May 2003, 15:23, archived)
# Ack!
Take it back and get a refund right this minute. They're the worst things on the face of creation.

Once you have a refund go get a Dell.
(I helped save b3ta! bob dinosaur, Sat 10 May 2003, 15:29, archived)
# I had that problem....
I would just use something thin and strong to get up under it and pry it loose when I hit the eject button.
Hope that helps :)
(squidjuice, Mon 12 May 2003, 16:27, archived)
# It's a
DivX - download the free codec here - high compression with good quality blah blah.
(I helped save b3ta! helmetcream, Sat 10 May 2003, 15:05, archived)
# Go to
www.divx.com/divx and download the free codec pack (the smallest download there). On install, uncheck the "install divx player" option, but leave "install divx codecs". Then your player of choice should pick the codec up and play the file for you.
(I helped save b3ta! bob dinosaur, Sat 10 May 2003, 15:05, archived)