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by absolute
Sun Sep 29, 2019 2:32 pm
Forum: General MakeMKV discussion
Topic: (SOLVED) The program can't find any usable optical drives. Windows 10
Replies: 4
Views: 22150

Re: (SOLVED) The program can't find any usable optical drives. Windows 10

Thanks pyro.tokyo and Woodstock. I was using remote desktop, hence the problem. Looking back I think that this was the first time I tried it using RD. Both solutions worked: Starting the exe with "run as administrator" AND In the local Group Policy editor (run gpedit.msc), go into Computer...
by absolute
Sat Sep 28, 2019 9:42 pm
Forum: General MakeMKV discussion
Topic: (SOLVED) The program can't find any usable optical drives. Windows 10
Replies: 4
Views: 22150

(SOLVED) The program can't find any usable optical drives. Windows 10

Hello, I have a Windows 10 machine that gives the error "The program can't find any usable optical drives." I have searched the forum to no avail for a solution. I am running version 1.14.5. I have ripped disks from this computer before. I have VLC installed and when I do a ctrl D the driv...
by absolute
Wed May 21, 2014 8:33 pm
Forum: Blu-ray discs
Topic: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Replies: 7
Views: 15961

Re: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Update: I did some checking on the Vortexbox forum again(after switching drives) and found this post. Hopefully it will help others. "Yes, look like they are using a new version of ffmpeg. This should resolve the problem. Code: rpm -e libswresample0 libswscale2 libpostproc52 ffmpeg libavfilter2...
by absolute
Sun May 11, 2014 3:42 pm
Forum: Blu-ray discs
Topic: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Replies: 7
Views: 15961

Re: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Hello, I am also having trouble with The Hobbit. I place the blu-ray in the drive and it will eject and reload every 10 seconds or so. I am using makemkv through a vortexbox. FYI - I tried ripping "The Book Thief" a couple weeks ago and was unable to rip that disc also. I am using makemkv....