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paper clip
About this tag
The paper clip tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions where a paper clip is used as a physical tool to resolve hardware issues, such as manually ejecting a stuck CD or DVD drive. In one thread, a user describes using the paper clip trick to retrieve a disk after a virtual machine installation froze, highlighting a common low-tech workaround for optical drive failures. The tag also includes a whimsical reference to an anthropomorphic paperclip character, suggesting occasional lighthearted or nostalgic posts. Overall, the tag focuses on practical, hands-on troubleshooting involving this simple office supply.
Hello,
Today I was running a fresh OSX86 installation inside of VMWare Player, and using an actual installation disk in my CD drive, which was then tunneled to the VM. Since the installation froze up halfway through, I shut off the VM, and attempted to eject the installation disk, but the drive...
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