TOM - Re: Just switched from windows 98 SE (sm)

[Brandy]

First off, I'm sorry that I didn't mention it. My files and graphics, etc.
are saved to CD-RW disks. Thanks for the path on fav. places!! I now have
all of mine back in place!! :-)


"Tom Porterfield" > wrote in message
...
> Brandy wrote:
> > Hi, I just switched from windows 98 SE to windows XP on a new computer.
> > Here's my problem: On Windows XP, it's not reading several disks that
> > I had saved from my old computer with 98 SE, such as Quicken backup, a
> > lot of graphics, etc. Has anyone else had this same problem, and if so
> > can you please help me transfer my stuff to the computer with XP?
>
> What types of disks - floppy, CD, other?
>
> > Also, what is the path for favorite places on XP? On 98 SE it was
> > c:windows\favorite places. When I paste to that path on this computer
> > (XP), a folder is created with fav. places, but my fav. places are NOT
> > stored in fav. places on the internet; the default fav. places are
> > there...
>
> In XP your favorites can be found at c:\documents and
> settings\<name>\Favorites
> --
> Tom Porterfield
> MS-MVP Windows XP & Smart Display
> http://mywebpages.comcast.net/tp.porterfield/support
>
> Please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup only.
>
>

[sqr]

Did you use InCD or Direct Cd to format the CD-RW because if you have then
these program must be installed on the XP box.

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"Brandy" > wrote in message
news:uz3Ta.34151$AD3.10552@lakeread04...
> First off, I'm sorry that I didn't mention it. My files and graphics,
etc.
> are saved to CD-RW disks. Thanks for the path on fav. places!! I now
have
> all of mine back in place!! :-)
>
>
> "Tom Porterfield" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Brandy wrote:
> > > Hi, I just switched from windows 98 SE to windows XP on a new
computer.
> > > Here's my problem: On Windows XP, it's not reading several disks that
> > > I had saved from my old computer with 98 SE, such as Quicken backup, a
> > > lot of graphics, etc. Has anyone else had this same problem, and if
so
> > > can you please help me transfer my stuff to the computer with XP?
> >
> > What types of disks - floppy, CD, other?
> >
> > > Also, what is the path for favorite places on XP? On 98 SE it was
> > > c:windows\favorite places. When I paste to that path on this computer
> > > (XP), a folder is created with fav. places, but my fav. places are NOT
> > > stored in fav. places on the internet; the default fav. places are
> > > there...
> >
> > In XP your favorites can be found at c:\documents and
> > settings\<name>\Favorites
> > --
> > Tom Porterfield
> > MS-MVP Windows XP & Smart Display
> > http://mywebpages.comcast.net/tp.porterfield/support
> >
> > Please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup only.
> >
> >
>
>

[Harry Ohrn]

If you used packet writing software like earlier versions of Direct CD, InCD
or PacketCD etc when you burned the files to the CD-R/W then XP won't be
able to read the disks unless they were finalized. An alternative is to
upgrade your packet writing software to a version that XP can use.

--

Harry Ohrn MS MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


"Brandy" > wrote in message
news:uz3Ta.34151$AD3.10552@lakeread04...
> First off, I'm sorry that I didn't mention it. My files and graphics,
etc.
> are saved to CD-RW disks. Thanks for the path on fav. places!! I now
have
> all of mine back in place!! :-)
>
>
> "Tom Porterfield" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Brandy wrote:
> > > Hi, I just switched from windows 98 SE to windows XP on a new
computer.
> > > Here's my problem: On Windows XP, it's not reading several disks that
> > > I had saved from my old computer with 98 SE, such as Quicken backup, a
> > > lot of graphics, etc. Has anyone else had this same problem, and if
so
> > > can you please help me transfer my stuff to the computer with XP?
> >
> > What types of disks - floppy, CD, other?
> >
> > > Also, what is the path for favorite places on XP? On 98 SE it was
> > > c:windows\favorite places. When I paste to that path on this computer
> > > (XP), a folder is created with fav. places, but my fav. places are NOT
> > > stored in fav. places on the internet; the default fav. places are
> > > there...
> >
> > In XP your favorites can be found at c:\documents and
> > settings\<name>\Favorites
> > --
> > Tom Porterfield
> > MS-MVP Windows XP & Smart Display
> > http://mywebpages.comcast.net/tp.porterfield/support
> >
> > Please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup only.
> >
> >
>
>

[Tom Porterfield]

Brandy wrote:
> First off, I'm sorry that I didn't mention it. My files and graphics,
> etc. are saved to CD-RW disks. Thanks for the path on fav. places!! I
> now have all of mine back in place!! :-)

Good. As sqr and Harry point out, if the CD's were written with packet
writing software (Direct CD or InCD) then you'll need to install the XP
compatible version of that software first in order to properly read the
disks.
--
Tom Porterfield
MS-MVP Windows XP & Smart Display
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/tp.porterfield/support

Please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup only.

[Brandy]

Okay, I checked my other computer, and it uses Adaptec CD Wizard Direct CD.
I tried to close out the disks (CD-RW), but I only see options to close out
the CD-R disks. Do you know how to close out a RW disk by chance? Thank
you so much for your help! :-)



"Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
...
> If you used packet writing software like earlier versions of Direct CD,
InCD
> or PacketCD etc when you burned the files to the CD-R/W then XP won't be
> able to read the disks unless they were finalized. An alternative is to
> upgrade your packet writing software to a version that XP can use.
>
> --
>
> Harry Ohrn MS MVP [Shell/User]
> www.webtree.ca/windowsxp
>
>
> "Brandy" > wrote in message
> news:uz3Ta.34151$AD3.10552@lakeread04...
> > First off, I'm sorry that I didn't mention it. My files and graphics,
> etc.
> > are saved to CD-RW disks. Thanks for the path on fav. places!! I now
> have
> > all of mine back in place!! :-)
> >
> >
> > "Tom Porterfield" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Brandy wrote:
> > > > Hi, I just switched from windows 98 SE to windows XP on a new
> computer.
> > > > Here's my problem: On Windows XP, it's not reading several disks
that
> > > > I had saved from my old computer with 98 SE, such as Quicken backup,
a
> > > > lot of graphics, etc. Has anyone else had this same problem, and if
> so
> > > > can you please help me transfer my stuff to the computer with XP?
> > >
> > > What types of disks - floppy, CD, other?
> > >
> > > > Also, what is the path for favorite places on XP? On 98 SE it was
> > > > c:windows\favorite places. When I paste to that path on this
computer
> > > > (XP), a folder is created with fav. places, but my fav. places are
NOT
> > > > stored in fav. places on the internet; the default fav. places are
> > > > there...
> > >
> > > In XP your favorites can be found at c:\documents and
> > > settings\<name>\Favorites
> > > --
> > > Tom Porterfield
> > > MS-MVP Windows XP & Smart Display
> > > http://mywebpages.comcast.net/tp.porterfield/support
> > >
> > > Please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup only.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Brandy]

How do I install a windows XP version? I checked, and it's Adaptec Direct
CD Wizard. I found instructions to close out a CD-R disk, but not the
CD-RW, which is what I used... Thanks again for your help! :-)




"Tom Porterfield" > wrote in message
...
> Brandy wrote:
> > First off, I'm sorry that I didn't mention it. My files and graphics,
> > etc. are saved to CD-RW disks. Thanks for the path on fav. places!! I
> > now have all of mine back in place!! :-)
>
> Good. As sqr and Harry point out, if the CD's were written with packet
> writing software (Direct CD or InCD) then you'll need to install the XP
> compatible version of that software first in order to properly read the
> disks.
> --
> Tom Porterfield
> MS-MVP Windows XP & Smart Display
> http://mywebpages.comcast.net/tp.porterfield/support
>
> Please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup only.
>
>

[Tom Porterfield]

Brandy wrote:
> How do I install a windows XP version? I checked, and it's Adaptec
> Direct CD Wizard. I found instructions to close out a CD-R disk, but
> not the CD-RW, which is what I used... Thanks again for your help! :-)

What version of EZ-CD/Direct CD do you have? Direct CD is included with
Easy CD Creator. Version 5 and higher of that product are compatible with
XP, although you will need some patches from Roxio before Version 5 will
operate correctly. You can get the updates at www.roxio.com.
--
Tom Porterfield
MS-MVP Windows XP & Smart Display
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/tp.porterfield/support

Please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup only.

[Brandy]

I'm not sure which version, but I'll check that. If I don't have version 5
or higher, am I out of luck?

Brandy
Say goodnight Gracie... Goodnight Gracie

"Tom Porterfield" > wrote in message
...
> Brandy wrote:
> > How do I install a windows XP version? I checked, and it's Adaptec
> > Direct CD Wizard. I found instructions to close out a CD-R disk, but
> > not the CD-RW, which is what I used... Thanks again for your help! :-)
>
> What version of EZ-CD/Direct CD do you have? Direct CD is included with
> Easy CD Creator. Version 5 and higher of that product are compatible with
> XP, although you will need some patches from Roxio before Version 5 will
> operate correctly. You can get the updates at www.roxio.com.
> --
> Tom Porterfield
> MS-MVP Windows XP & Smart Display
> http://mywebpages.comcast.net/tp.porterfield/support
>
> Please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup only.
>
>

[Harry Ohrn]

The versions of Direct CD that ship with Easy CD Creator lower than version
5 will not work with XP and install them will cause stability problems
including an inability to boot into Windows. Do not install Direct CD 3.x or
lower.

--

Harry Ohrn MS MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


"Brandy" > wrote in message
news:tuATa.42401$AD3.5006@lakeread04...
> I'm not sure which version, but I'll check that. If I don't have version
5
> or higher, am I out of luck?
>
> Brandy
> Say goodnight Gracie... Goodnight Gracie
>
> "Tom Porterfield" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Brandy wrote:
> > > How do I install a windows XP version? I checked, and it's Adaptec
> > > Direct CD Wizard. I found instructions to close out a CD-R disk, but
> > > not the CD-RW, which is what I used... Thanks again for your help!
:-)
> >
> > What version of EZ-CD/Direct CD do you have? Direct CD is included with
> > Easy CD Creator. Version 5 and higher of that product are compatible
with
> > XP, although you will need some patches from Roxio before Version 5 will
> > operate correctly. You can get the updates at www.roxio.com.
> > --
> > Tom Porterfield
> > MS-MVP Windows XP & Smart Display
> > http://mywebpages.comcast.net/tp.porterfield/support
> >
> > Please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup only.
> >
> >
>
>

[Tom Porterfield]

Brandy wrote:
> I just checked my other computer, and it has HP CD
> Writer 9100 with adaptec Direct CD Reader.

Checking the HP site, the software bundled with that drive for Windows 98
was Adaptec Direct CD 3 and Creator 3.5. Those versions are not
compatible with XP, nor is there any way to freely upgrade them to XP
compatible versions.

Can you create the CD's on your 98 PC using something other than Direct
CD? The software package included Easy CD Creator, use that to burn the
disks. To insure they can be read on the other computer it would be a
good idea to go ahead and close the disk once the burn is finished.

Another option would be to network the two PC's together and transfer the
files across the network.

> Brandy
> Say goodnight Gracie... Goodnight Gracie

Goodnight George.
--
Tom Porterfield
MS-MVP Windows XP & Smart Display
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/tp.porterfield/support

Please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup only.

[Harry Ohrn]

Brandy while this might not be the best solution you could try ISOBuster
http://www.smart-projects.net/ as it should read your packet formatted disks
(UDF) and then you can copy the data off them.

--

Harry Ohrn MS MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


"Brandy" > wrote in message
news:u2FTa.42561$AD3.39381@lakeread04...
> I just checked my other computer, and it has HP CD
> Writer 9100 with adaptec Direct CD Reader.
>
> Brandy
> Say goodnight Gracie... Goodnight Gracie
>
> "Brandy" > wrote in message
> news:tuATa.42401$AD3.5006@lakeread04...
> > I'm not sure which version, but I'll check that. If I don't have
version
> 5
> > or higher, am I out of luck?
> >
> > Brandy
> > Say goodnight Gracie... Goodnight Gracie
> >
> > "Tom Porterfield" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Brandy wrote:
> > > > How do I install a windows XP version? I checked, and it's Adaptec
> > > > Direct CD Wizard. I found instructions to close out a CD-R disk,
but
> > > > not the CD-RW, which is what I used... Thanks again for your help!
> :-)
> > >
> > > What version of EZ-CD/Direct CD do you have? Direct CD is included
with
> > > Easy CD Creator. Version 5 and higher of that product are compatible
> with
> > > XP, although you will need some patches from Roxio before Version 5
will
> > > operate correctly. You can get the updates at www.roxio.com.
> > > --
> > > Tom Porterfield
> > > MS-MVP Windows XP & Smart Display
> > > http://mywebpages.comcast.net/tp.porterfield/support
> > >
> > > Please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup only.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>