Re: Cannot read some folders on my CD - contains photos

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From: Rick \ (rick_at_mvps.org)
Date: 09/22/04


Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2004 06:25:50 -0400

It could be, WinXP has trouble with some disks written with packet writing
software. Often the only solution is to install the same software onto the
system.

-- 
Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
"acs68" <adamst@NOSPAMlaidley.qld.gov.au> wrote in message 
news:eyjJWrCoEHA.3520@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Hi Rick (and others),
>
> I believe it was something other than Nero, not a 100% sure what program 
> it
> was. Could this make a difference ? The first of the four folders is fine.
> But after about the 7th file or so in the Second folder it makes the
> computer hang.
>
> cheers,
>
> Adam
>
> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:%23jP7HnjnEHA.3152@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> How were the CD's created?
>>
>> -- 
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
>> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>
>> "Bomber" <adamst@allstarsmemorabilia.com.au> wrote in message
>> news:OqmRj9inEHA.592@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> > Hi all,
>> >
>> > recently went to the UK for a holiday and copied all our memory cards 
>> > to
> a
>> > CD. I get back home and find that I cannot access all but one folder. 
>> > At
>> > the time I created 2 CD's - one for a backup. I checked the contents 
>> > and
>> > all was good.
>> >
>> > I have no clue what could have happened. I have tried it on my XP Pro
>> > machine and a friends ME machine. They both hang when trying to access
> the
>> > folders contents.
>> >
>> > I can list the contents but cannot copy or launch a file ( have tried
>> > through dos prompt as well).
>> >
>> > Has anyone any idea what could be causing this and what I might try ?
>> >
>> > This would be awful if the photos were gone for good.
>> >
>> > cheers,
>> >
>> > Adam
>> >
>>
>>
>
> 


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