Transferring Files between XP & 98 via CD-RW

[Steve]

My new laptop has Windows XP, my old desktop is Windows
98. When I copy a file created on the XP to a CD-RW and
then try to open or transfer the fils onto the desktop the
computer I am either told that the file is Read Only (even
though I specifically unchecked that box when I saved it
on the XP).

I can't imagine there's not a way to shuttle files from
the laptop to the desktop via CD-RW.

Is the CD-RW formating on XP not compatible with Windows
98? Or am I doing something else wrong?

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

Steve wrote:
> My new laptop has Windows XP, my old desktop is Windows
> 98. When I copy a file created on the XP to a CD-RW and
> then try to open or transfer the fils onto the desktop the
> computer I am either told that the file is Read Only (even
> though I specifically unchecked that box when I saved it
> on the XP).
>
> I can't imagine there's not a way to shuttle files from
> the laptop to the desktop via CD-RW.
>
> Is the CD-RW formating on XP not compatible with Windows
> 98? Or am I doing something else wrong?

This is a known issue with the built-in CD burning software on XP. A quick
fix is to zip the files and then burn the zip file to the disk.

To save directly to a CD-R/W disk with the ability to use the files
anywhere, you need to use packet writing software
like:
Direct CD www.roxio.com
INCD www.nero.com
DLA www.stompinc.com

For a complete description of the issues and solutions with the built-in CD
burning capabilities of XP, see MVP Alex Nichols article here:

Burning CDs in Windows XP:
http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpcd.htm



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Windows Shell/User

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[Wislu Plethora]

>-----Original Message-----
>Steve wrote:
>> My new laptop has Windows XP, my old desktop is Windows
>> 98. When I copy a file created on the XP to a CD-RW and
>> then try to open or transfer the fils onto the desktop
the
>> computer I am either told that the file is Read Only
(even
>> though I specifically unchecked that box when I saved it
>> on the XP).
>>
>> I can't imagine there's not a way to shuttle files from
>> the laptop to the desktop via CD-RW.
>>
>> Is the CD-RW formating on XP not compatible with Windows
>> 98? Or am I doing something else wrong?
>
>This is a known issue with the built-in CD burning
software on XP. A quick
>fix is to zip the files and then burn the zip file to the
disk.
>
>To save directly to a CD-R/W disk with the ability to use
the files
>anywhere, you need to use packet writing software
>like:
>Direct CD www.roxio.com
>INCD www.nero.com
>DLA www.stompinc.com
>
>For a complete description of the issues and solutions
with the built-in CD
>burning capabilities of XP, see MVP Alex Nichols article
here:
>
>Burning CDs in Windows XP:
>http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpcd.htm
>
>
>
>--
>Ronnie Vernon
>Microsoft MVP
>Windows Shell/User
>
>Please reply to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
>Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
>

There is probably more misinformation about writeable CDs
on these newsgroups than any other topic. It seems that
even the greatly-revered MVPs are clueless on the subject.
Contrary to Mr. Vernon's statement, packet writing
software will NOT give one the "...ability to use the files
anywhere..." If the same software is installed on two
different computers, files written to CD-RWs will be
readable on both, but ONLY if the packet writing app is
present on both machines. It seems that the OP's problem
is that he has opened a "multi-session" disk but has not
closed it, which would prevent it from being read on a
machine where the creating software wasn't installed.
If using a CD-RW, the disk may be reused, even if it has
been "closed" to further writing, but it must be
completely erased first (unless the aforementioned packet
writing software has been used, in which case individual
files may be erased).
BTW, all files, after being written to a CD-R or CD-RW are
classified as read-only (for what should be obvious
reasons) unless, again, packet-written on a CD-RW.

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

Wislu Plethora wrote:
>> -----Original Message-----
> There is probably more misinformation about writeable CDs
> on these newsgroups than any other topic. It seems that
> even the greatly-revered MVPs are clueless on the subject.
> Contrary to Mr. Vernon's statement, packet writing
> software will NOT give one the "...ability to use the files
> anywhere..." If the same software is installed on two
> different computers, files written to CD-RWs will be
> readable on both, but ONLY if the packet writing app is
> present on both machines. It seems that the OP's problem
> is that he has opened a "multi-session" disk but has not
> closed it, which would prevent it from being read on a
> machine where the creating software wasn't installed.
> If using a CD-RW, the disk may be reused, even if it has
> been "closed" to further writing, but it must be
> completely erased first (unless the aforementioned packet
> writing software has been used, in which case individual
> files may be erased).
> BTW, all files, after being written to a CD-R or CD-RW are
> classified as read-only (for what should be obvious
> reasons) unless, again, packet-written on a CD-RW.

Sorry if my message confused you, hopefully it did not have the same effect
on the OP. It was not meant to be a treatise on CD recording in 25 words or
less. :)

--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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[Andrew Gabb]

Wislu Plethora wrote:
> There is probably more misinformation about writeable CDs
> on these newsgroups than any other topic. It seems that
> even the greatly-revered MVPs are clueless on the subject.
> Contrary to Mr. Vernon's statement, packet writing
> software will NOT give one the "...ability to use the files
> anywhere..." If the same software is installed on two
> different computers, files written to CD-RWs will be
> readable on both, but ONLY if the packet writing app is
> present on both machines.

This is a bit misleading <G>, in that it implies that the same
software is installed on both machines.

The original question appled to XP/Win98. Using InCD to write in XP
and read in 98, for example, you need to install a special reader
app on the 98 machine. This app is on the InCD disk, but you need to
go find it and install it yourself. Works fine then.

Andrew
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Andrew Gabb
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