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by jgates88

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I am trying to get the software installed to use labelflash. and to do it I need to copy a file into the bin-directory. I cant find it though. please tell me how to find it for vista home...

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by oh smeg

The File or the BIN Folder for Lableflash?

And much more importantly what is this Lableflash anyway?

Only reference that makes any sense is to a Label Application for what looks like DVDs developed by Fuji & Yamaha.

Col

by jgates88

It had been on my laptop for a while, one of those specs that is actually part of the laptop and I decided to research it. i found out that you are able to just flip the cd/dvd you have burned over and then make a label for the other side using the same laser. Then I was looking for the software to use it. I have Nero, Ulead and a few others already on their each for a specific purpose. Anyway, i found the officaial website and it told me to put the file into the bin-directory, it was written kind of like the following:
copy the following file example.dll into your bin-directory.
It was at the official labelflash website. go to google and type in labelflash and it will say The official website of Labelflash.
In there there are some templates and stuff. I think I clicked on downloads or software, and it shows you what to do. I would give you the link but it wont open from where Im at.
I had done some research for this and all that kepot coming up was recycle bin, I kow thats not it. I have vista, and tried \bin
\bin directory
\bindirectory
and it would not bring it up. I tried to search for it and still nothing. If you could tell me where Im suppose to put the file, or where to go to be able to use labelflash, Id be really apprecaiative.

Oh, and remind me to give you a best answer or whatever it is.

by older mycroft

It would appear to be an alternative to using LightScribe hardware, which I've had for 16 months, but seem to have utterly no interest in! :D

I can't see ANY mention of CDs in the online blurb.

I also don't see ANY mention of using CD drives. Only DVD writers and special DVD discs that you got to buy first.

Perhaps if you don't have the hardware, that is why you can't find this elusive directory. ;)

by jgates88

I have it or else it wouldnt be part of the computer. like the intel core duo 2 and the windows vista.
I remember seeing it before but cant remember where.

by the scummy one

but thanks for the link. Here is one as well

http://labelflash.jp/faq/index.html

"All you need is a Labelflash?-compliant drive, Labelflash?-compliant media, and a Labelflash?-compliant software. Please refer here for specific details on the availability of products."

Basically this is similar to LightScribe. Does your dvd drive have a logo on it (such as LightScribe or LabelFlash? If not, you should contact the manufacturer of the drive and or computer model to find out if it is compatible.
Also, this does not work on disks that are not LabelFlash compliant.

If you have both of these, the SW should be installed, however I am unsure what they mean by the bin directory for Win 2k/XP/Vista. This may be referring to the Program Files directory, or that you need to create your own bin directory.

by oh smeg

It appears to be a series of Files with Templates in it and looks like something to print to a Disc but as I do not have any Lableflash hardware I'm not completely sure.

Anyway Bin Files that I have seen are only used to Update things like BIOS and Firmware of Optical Drives. They are the actual Data File used in conjunction with the Utility to update Award BIOS and some Optical Drives. The ones that I have used run from a Floppy and you boot off these or insert then after using a Boot Disc to load DOS. Typically you type in the Utilities Name then a space followed by the Bin Files Name to update BIOS or Firmware.

That is the only time I have ever personally used something like that.

As this is part of your relatively new computer you really need to speak to it's maker or Support Agents for a fix for this. They will know what or how to use what they have included in their hardware.

Col

by older mycroft

That is the only download available from the site - apart from the Templates of course.

The site does however make repeated reference to the DRIVERS software that comes with the DVD Drive hardware.

You don't appear to be the only user with problems though:

http://forums.hexus.net/hexus-hardware/92626-labelflash-software.html

According to the link below - you may find the drivers you require, inside some kind of customised version of Nero, that was bundled with your laptop:

http://www.dvd-recordable.org/Article2352.phtml

Apparently what you are looking for is 'something' like this - [b]"Nero Premium edition v. 6.6.1.4 or later. The Ultra version available in the North American market doesn't support Labelflash, but the Premium edition available in Europe does."[/b]

by older mycroft

What is the make and model number of this laptop with the LabelFlash optical drive?

I'd prefer to have a look at your hardware online, rather than continue to seek a solution for something I've never heard of before. ;)

by older mycroft

But on a whim, I did a little bit of digging and it appears that the eponymous [b][i]APPLE[/b][/i] system also uses BIN directories:

http://www.westwind.com/reference/OS-X/invisibles.html

This makes me even more uncomfortable about LabelFlash products. If the online blurb is aimed at promoting all the 'benefits' of installing and using LabelFlash-compatible DVD drives, and then creating LabelFlash DVDs using [u]M$ Windows 2000, Windows XP & Windows Vista OSs[/u] - it seems rather odd to be using system names that belong to a completely different / alien operating system.

[i]It tends to make me wonder that if they can't get it right in the advert, what did they manage to get right in the product??[/i]

Just a thought... ;)

by older mycroft

Unless you can find a specific drivers disc for LabelFlash, or a LabelFlash-compatible burning package.

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