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Member since December 21, 2005

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    Brian McCarthy

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    United States of America

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  1. Review - IsoBuster

    2.9 Beta (Feb 18, 2012)

    I use the free functionality to recover files from deteriorated CDs. Best I've tried.

    But there is a learning curve. Use the blue option to recover your files as they were rather than in other formats (Iso, etc). Be careful that the level (there are Sessions) includes all your files. If you can avoid having it try to recover files written on bad (as opposed to damaged) sectors, do so. You'll save a lot of time. Check the files recovered; there may be parts incompletely copied. Another try might help.

    The result is worth the attention.

  2. Review - K-Lite Codec Tweak Tool

    5.0.5 (Jul 25, 2011)

    Does this program work on w7-64? No Run button, though parameters can be set.

  3. Review - TagScanner

    5.1.598 (Jul 22, 2011)

    Great tag reader/editor/renamer and listmaker.

    Initially confusing: If you add a file or folder under tag editor, it will replace any prior entries with the newest. To accumulate entries, use the Listmaker tab and then open the tag editor tab.

    Also, under listmaker, you will find the save playlist icon after looking; the line at the bottom of the box will tell you what each icon does. And, to retain a line, like artist, click the box next to the line.

    I tried mp3tag and couldn't figure out how to use it. This one is the best, despite idiosyncracies.

  4. Review - NTREGOPT

    1.1j (Jul 19, 2011)

    This shouldn't be used with Vista or Windows 7.

    Like ERUNT - which works well - this software can be made to run by right clicking on the shortcut and choosing run as administrator. But when the computer restarts it stalls and it's necessary to go through Startup Repair to get it going again.

    Good software, but awaiting update.

  5. Review - ERUNT

    1.1j (Jul 19, 2011)

    To use with Vista, Windows 7, right click on the shortcut and run as administrator.