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coolgames
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Posted: 5th Apr 2007 19:09
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I'm trying to share a cd-rom drive over a network. I have two computers. One is running xp and the other 98se. The cdrom is located in the xp computer. I'd like to be able to set win98 to recognize the shared drive as a cdrom drive. Is this possible?
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Phaelax
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Posted: 5th Apr 2007 20:58
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yes, just share the drive like you would any folder

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dab
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Posted: 5th Apr 2007 21:21
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Though I wouldn't recommend it as it will slow down the streaming of the song. CD->Computer->Network->computer
It'd be faster if it were on the computer some where. Also I'd assume the CD drive is slow as it is making this idea even worse.

Just a recommendation though.

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coolgames
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Posted: 5th Apr 2007 22:02
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I have tried sharing the drive like a folder and it works. The problem is that I'm trying to run a game on my win98 using the cd that is in my xp. The game doesn't detect the shared cd rom drive though.

Also the cdrom in my xp is pretty fast. 48x speed. So that shouldn't be a problem.
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Phaelax
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Posted: 5th Apr 2007 23:54
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why not just spend $15 and go buy a cheap cdrom? I don't think speed would be much of an issue, the network should be able to handle what the IDE ribbon can do.

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bitJericho
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Posted: 9th Apr 2007 05:13
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The problem is that you just can't do that It's probably built into the copyright protection.

You'll have to buy a cd drive if you cannot find any other means.

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Osiris
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Posted: 9th Apr 2007 05:21
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Or just rip the music...

Your signature has been erased by a mod because it's larger than 600x120....
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Suicidal Sledder
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Posted: 9th Apr 2007 06:35
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hes playing a game if u would actually read it

--STAR RUNNER-- Full game, arcade clone, nice graphics and music, small download!!

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Osiris
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Oops, I kinda didn't comprehend that for a while there, im a little off.

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Suicidal Sledder
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Posted: 9th Apr 2007 09:08 Edited at: 9th Apr 2007 09:09
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lol... id go with phaelaxs answer... just get another cdrom drive. maybe u can find a usb drive. I know the got em for floppys but ive never seen one for cds. maybe they exist tho lol. and seriously... what kind of computer doesnt have a cd drive?? i got a computer from like the 80s thats running DOS and windows 3.1 or something like that and even THAT has a cd drive

--STAR RUNNER-- Full game, arcade clone, nice graphics and music, small download!!

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Posted: 9th Apr 2007 09:09
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or if u want a more permanant solution u could always take the drive out of the machine and just put it in the other...

--STAR RUNNER-- Full game, arcade clone, nice graphics and music, small download!!

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