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    Error: Disk read error - Direct buffer memory? any thoughts?

    let me clarify. you're right, a couple months ago (i really can't believe you remember!) i was getting in I/O disk read/write error from azureus. i was also getting some other errors, though i can't remember specifically -- some of the same ones i'm getting now and some different ones i think...
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    Error: Disk read error - Direct buffer memory? any thoughts?

    yes, i know i have reported this type of problem several times. not trying to waste anyone's time... i promise. currently i have 6.5 gig available on a 60 gig hard drive. i haven't experienced this type of error with anything other than azureus, although i haven't even thought of trying...
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    Error: Disk read error - Direct buffer memory? any thoughts?

    yes, i know i have reported this type of problem several times. not trying to waste anyone's time... i promise. currently i have 6.5 gig available on a 60 gig hard drive. i haven't experienced this type of error with anything other than azureus, although i haven't even thought of trying...
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    an easy way to password protect folders?

    fryke - what do you mean by password protecting image files? i don't understand...
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    Error: Disk read error - Direct buffer memory? any thoughts?

    i got this error while downloading something using Azureus. any idea why i'm getting this error or what i can do to fix/prevent it? any help is appreciated! --e
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    an easy way to password protect folders?

    THANK YOU. these are great suggestions. i have never explored the different "user accounts" option in Mac OSX. that's why i never considered it. but i will check it out. thanks! --e
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    an easy way to password protect folders?

    hi. i'm looking for an easy way to password protect certain folders on my harddrive. ocassionally i let others use my computer to check email, etc... (the woes of being the only one with a computer and internet access). and there are a few things on my harddrive that i would like to keep...
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    I'm just getting a bunch of weird errors...any ideas? thx

    thanks eric'06. you really think all this is because of lack of space? i am always battling space issues... and to think my first mac had a 40mb hard drive... i'll check out the threads you mentioned and try to free up some space and see if they go away.. thanks!
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    I'm just getting a bunch of weird errors...any ideas? thx

    i have been experiencing so many issues over the last few months that i'm at a loss as to what might actually be going on, so i'm just going to list the issues i've experienced in no particular order. if anyone else has experienced something similiar, please let me know. here they are...
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    Hidden footage in Quicktime

    i think i've experienced this too. although i think what i'm seeing is video from a previously viewed file. i think that if you view multiple files within the same session (ie. without quiting qt in between), then the previous file can sometimes show up when moving around within the current...
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    strange problems...any insight welcome!

    starting yesterday, both safari and mail quit "unexpectedly" almost as soon as i open them. also things seem to be running really slow. it takes almost five minutes just to open MS Word. playing a video is a frustration in hiccups. any idea? i booted from my system disk and ran repair and it...
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    HELP! "Error: Disk read error - Input/Output"

    i keep getting these "Error: Disk read error - Input/Output" recently. I've gotten these errors mostly when downloading through azureus. I've also gotten these errors when viewing video files (saved on my HD) in VLC. My mac has also been acting funny. freezing up all the time during very...
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    ipod stuck in disk mode

    no, it doesn't show up in disk utility. but that was a good idea. i hadn't thought of that.
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    ipod stuck in disk mode

    the only thing i haven't tried was reinstalling iTunes. and i want to try plugging it into a different mac to see if it makes any difference. also, since my computer won't even see it, i can't update the software or restore it.
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    ipod stuck in disk mode

    CJ, thanks for the help, but i tried holding down the menu and center buttons but nothing happens. Am i doing something wrong?
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