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Old 23-08-2003, 7:54 PM   #1
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cd wont play on PC

Just brought Sean Paul Dutty rock from play.com - australian version (5 more tracks) that UK version.

It plays in the Car OK but not on PC. What going on?
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Old 23-08-2003, 8:35 PM   #2
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Cool

I take it your other CD’s work on your PC.
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Old 23-08-2003, 10:10 PM   #3
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yes it does. Just pop in an old Manic Street Prechers - this is my truth tell me yours... and it works!!
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Old 24-08-2003, 11:47 AM   #4
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more than likely copy protection..Cactus maybe?
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Old 25-08-2003, 7:10 AM   #5
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don't really know - first time this ever happen. Not one for buying CDs.
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Old 25-08-2003, 6:22 PM   #6
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Is there the normal 'Compact Disc' logo on the CD or case ? If not, then it's likely to be an anti-PC version.

More info here .
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Old 26-08-2003, 5:55 PM   #7
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It is on the CD but not on the case. Weird that...Anyway sent back to PLAY...fingers crossed for a full refund.
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Old 06-09-2003, 12:16 PM   #8
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its might be one of the new ones that might have the cactus data shield on it which stops you playing it on your pc there is 3 version and i pretty sure play have been selling these cd,the only ones that might play on your pc is cds300
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Old 07-09-2003, 11:37 AM   #9
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don't reallt know...but got full refund (incl postage) back from Play
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