Re: Transferring Files from ME to XP

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From: Tumbleweed (tumbleweednews_at_mysockshotmail.com)
Date: 05/11/04 

Date: Tue, 11 May 2004 21:10:07 +0100

OK in that case, first thing is to copy them back onto your ME system as a
precaution!

Next, try a different way to burn them, there are several options with
adaptec, experiment until you find one that works, but a good idea to
'clsoe' the disk as others have hinted. Also, try a different brand of CD. 

-- 
Tumbleweed
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"dugbet" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:b79f01c4378a$924a64a0$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> Yes these cds can be read in my old computer under Win ME
> And my new computer runs all cds/dvds fine except for
> these...
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >
> >"dugbet" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message
> >news:b26d01c43762$6eb8bd20$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> >> Just got a new system with Xp.  I backedup my old
> system
> >> on to several cds as data files (Excel, Word, Music and
> >> Photos).
> >>
> >> My new system with XP will not recognize anything on
> >> these disks.  When I insert them into the cd drive the
> >> computer thinks they are blank or asks me to insert a
> >> disk when in fact it is already in the slot.
> >>
> >> I tried to use the transfer wizard in Xp but it does
> not
> >> recognize any of my CD drives, only diskette drive or
> >> cable to cable transfer.  My old system's has be
> >> reformatted for selling zero data is left on my old
> >> system.
> >>
> >> Does anyone know how to access these cds where I backed
> >> up my system files that were important (some very
> >> important).
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >
> >Will the new system read other CD's? can these CD's be
> read on another PC?
> >
> >-- 
> >Tumbleweed
> >
> >Remove my socks for email address
> >
> >
> >.
> >

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