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Jeff_nz, Thank you so much for the explanation. It is really helpful because I know very little about this and want to learn. I currently do not have any media players on my computer. So, I will take your advice and just use MPC-HC by itself til I see the need to add these other filters and codec. I have a question about Haali Media Splitter. Does MPC-HC play these files (mkv, mp4 or ts files) also by itself? Is it just that Haali Media Splitter plays them better? I do not have QuickTime on the computer. Will MPC-HC play QuickTime files by itself, or is it necessary to add the QT Lite? Again, is it just that QT Lite plays the files better? Currently, I do not have an audio player either. What would be your recommendations here for something that is good, basic, and doesn't use a lot of system resources? Thanks again for your help.

Thanks again for the added information. I updated the DirectX. I am now deciding on the addons to go with MPC-HC. If I combine all of your preference, I would add Haali Media Splitter, Core AVC, AC3 filter, ffd show, and QT lite. Would these all work together ok, or would I need to pick between them for compatibility? Thanks again for the help.

Thanks for the help. I could not find DirectX in Add/Remove Programs. How do I tell which version that I have on the computer? I am running XP sp3. I notice that DirectX is a big download of 80mb. Is DirectX necessary for just viewing movies?

Thanks for the additional information. Which source do you use for the AC3 Filter (there is a SourceForge and others)?

I am still exploring getting MPC-HC. Also, is MPC-HC just a stand-alone exe file or does it install in your system and registry? When updating with a new SVN version, do you install it over the top of the old version? I am wondering if you just use the SVN version on its own, or if you use any of the codec packs like CCCP or K-lite. And, if so, which one do you like best. Sure appreciate your help.

Thanks for the information and I see your point. Not worth the trouble.

I have a lot of respect for the expertise on this forum so I am looking for some help on a rather obscure problem. I work for a school district who provide me with a laptop which connects to their network whenever I am in the school. I also use the computer at home. I use Firefox browser. If I set the home page on FF at home and then go to the school and connect to the network, the home page is changed to the schools default home page. I am wondering if there is some app or setting that has the ability to lock the homepage to my preference so that the network cannot change it.

Great! I will go for it. Thanks again for your advice.

One more question: If you are familiar with the SVN compilations, are they very buggy before they proceed to the public release?

Thanks for the explanation.

Please explain the difference in the "SVN compiled editions" and the version that is on the MPC-HC homepage. Thanks

I need a media player other than Windows Media Player. I am wondering what more experienced people are using. thanks

Could you estimate when this feature may be added? Thanks

I am wondering if this new version has the ability to add data to CD-R which has already been burned but not closed. If not, is this feature planned in the future? Thanks

With the update, I am wondering if it is possible to add to a CD which has been previously burned. If not, is this feature planned for future updates?

Thanks for the explanation which is very helpful.

I have an older Dell laptop with a 1.6Ghz pentium processor and 512 mb of RAM. I I recently noticed that when I click Properties on MyComputer sometimes it show: 1.60 GHz, 512 MB of RAM ---- and other times it shows: 591 MHz, 512 MB of RAM. Does anyone have an idea of what is happening? Thanks for your help.

Which registry cleaner do you think is best in terms of effectiveness and safety?--Glary Utilities, Registry Mechanic, or jv16 Power Tools? I'm not concerned about the price because dealing with the registry is so risky.

Thanks for this perspective. Which programs meet your criteria?

Thanks for the recommendations. I don't know a lot about computers. I would not know how to determine whether an item identified by a registry cleaner was legit or not to delete or fix. Are these registry cleaners safe? Do they have the potential to wreck the operating system so your computer won't even start? Are there any that are real safe for a novice like me? Or, should I just stay clear of them?

I am trying to find some utilities that have been proven to be both effective and safe (either freeware or commercial). Please recommend what you have found as the best in the below catagories: Windows Cleaner Defrag & Optimizer Registry Cleaner & Optimizer Secure Delete of files and free space Undelete Thanks for your help.

Very good point, rasheed.

Win2000 has a set of 4 setup boot floppies and XP has a set of 6 setup boot floppies for use in reinstalling the operating system. I am wondering if you could use this method to create a bootable CD from the set of floppies?

Here are three links for creating a XP CD and slipstreaming--I have used them and they work--the last one has a good slipsteam method even if you are creating the CD from an existing XP CD: http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=346 http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=313 http://www.howtohaven.com/system/createwin...setupdisk.shtml Note: the current version of ImgBurn will not create a bootable OS CD--it is a known problem which is in the process of being corrected for the next version.

Much appreciated.