Re: XP won't read data cd burned on Vista

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Apparently both MLAC19 and Moonstasz have a recent version Live File System method of formatting DVDs that is not compatible with the version of the Live File
System that is currently on the XP systems.

In this situation they need to use the Mastered method of formatting their DVDs using the VISTA DVD Maker since the Mastered method is far more compatible with other(if not all) DVD players. As suggested by Sackboy.

The following is a partial quote I got from Microsoft Help after Using Vista help and searching on "Format Vista DVD" If you use MS help yourself you will find a lot more information concerning DVD formatting and material about the different versions of the Live File System option on different releases Windows.
"
Format a CD or DVD
Before you can copy files to a CD or DVD, the disc must first be prepared using a process called formatting. There are several ways to format a CD or DVD disc. Your choice of format determines which computers and other devices will be able to read the disc.
Insert a disc into your computer's CD or DVD drive.
In the dialog box that appears, click Burn files to disc.
In the Burn a disc dialog box, type a name for your new disc.
Click Show formatting options, and then click one of the following formatting options:

Live File System
Mastered

Click Next to prepare the disc.
Now you can copy files to your disc using whichever method you selected.
Choosing the right formatting option for the job
When you format a CD or DVD, you can choose either the Live File System or Mastered format. Use the following information to help you determine which formatting option you should choose.

Live File System discs:
Enable you to copy files immediately to disc by dragging them.
Are convenient if you want to keep a disc in the burn drive and occasionally copy a few files at a time.
Are convenient because there is no lengthy recording step, such as with Mastered discs. Each file is written to the disc as you drag it to the disc folder.
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Apparently Curious got himself all confused when he did not read Moosrtasz's post closely when he first responded to Sackboy so he thought Moonstasz also had problems with data files like MLAC19 did. And therefore he did not understand the reference the Mastered vs. Life File system associated with a DVD Decoder.



"dbknox" <guest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:75ad805273d91d4232e249a7fbc417fd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

MLAC19;873847 Wrote:
I burned some documents and word processing files onto a cd using
Windows
Vista. The burn was good as I was able to call up the files from the
cd
drive. I then tried to access the files on a computer running XP. The
disc
read as completely blank, showing all 700MB or so as free space. I
went back
to my Vista computer and burned the content onto a new cd using Nero
software instead of the bundled Vista program. That disc is not being
recognized by the XP system either. I really need access to these
files from
the computers running XP! Please help!

Hi *MLAC19;873847* I don't know if you are still following this post or
not. I can't believe what is taking place here where are the
moderators?
I thought the problem you mentioned was fixed with sp1, but I guess
not.
I was having the same problem as you. Data burned on Vista, just would
not show up on a computer with XP. I downloaded a program called
"burnaware" the free edition and tried making Data DVD's with it (
including multisession) and then drove over to a friend's house with XP
and I could see the Data and multisession.
I have not tried this with Nero, I will have to in the near future.
There is another way to accomplish what you want and that would be to
buy a flash drive and copy Data to that to read on the XP os.
There is also a Program called "isobuster" that will Extract the files
from the cd's. You only need the free version of this program to extract
data from CD's or DVDs. Let us know how you make out.


--
dbknox

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