RE: Just upgraded from 98 SE to XP

[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! :-)

Brandy
Say goodnight Gracie... Goodnight Gracie

"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.
>
>

[sqr]

You should get the latest Nero and EZCD 6.0 to have them work on XP.

When you finalize a disc it should not matter if it is a CD-R or CD-RW

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Overseer: alt.os.windows-xp
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"Brandy" > wrote in message
news:xvfTa.35909$AD3.22233@lakeread04...
> 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! :-)
>
> Brandy
> Say goodnight Gracie... Goodnight Gracie
>
> "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.
> >
> >
>
>

[Brandy]

Thanks sqr.

Brandy
Say goodnight Gracie... Goodnight Gracie

"sqr" > wrote in message
...
> You should get the latest Nero and EZCD 6.0 to have them work on XP.
>
> When you finalize a disc it should not matter if it is a CD-R or CD-RW
>
> --
> sqr
> Overseer: alt.os.windows-xp
> --
> ftp://sqr.myftp.biz
> http://sqr.servebeer.com
>
>
> "Brandy" > wrote in message
> news:xvfTa.35909$AD3.22233@lakeread04...
> > 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! :-)
> >
> > Brandy
> > Say goodnight Gracie... Goodnight Gracie
> >
> > "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.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Dave cohen]

cd-rw written with Direct CD can be read without installing any software,
the udf reader is automatically written to each cd in the original
formatting.
Packet written cd-r (to my knowledge only supported by roxio direct cd)
cannot be read this way. However, you can download isobuster which I believe
will show what is on the cd. To retrieve the contents, you'll have to
upgrade to the registered version. This little utility is well worth having
anyway. Since I am using the registered version I can't be entirely sure
what the unregistered version will show for a udf cd-r.
Dave Cohen

"Brandy" > wrote in message
news:U1HTa.42589$AD3.16577@lakeread04...
> Thanks sqr.
>
> Brandy
> Say goodnight Gracie... Goodnight Gracie
>
> "sqr" > wrote in message
> ...
> > You should get the latest Nero and EZCD 6.0 to have them work on XP.
> >
> > When you finalize a disc it should not matter if it is a CD-R or CD-RW
> >
> > --
> > sqr
> > Overseer: alt.os.windows-xp
> > --
> > ftp://sqr.myftp.biz
> > http://sqr.servebeer.com
> >
> >
> > "Brandy" > wrote in message
> > news:xvfTa.35909$AD3.22233@lakeread04...
> > > 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! :-)
> > >
> > > Brandy
> > > Say goodnight Gracie... Goodnight Gracie
> > >
> > > "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.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Brandy]

Thanks Dave. I'll look into the isobuster. My computer with XP definitely
is NOT reading files on RW disks that I saved on a computer with Win 98 SE.
This has been very frustrating, but I appreciate everyone's help.

Brandy
Say goodnight Gracie... Goodnight Gracie

"Dave cohen" > wrote in message
...
> cd-rw written with Direct CD can be read without installing any software,
> the udf reader is automatically written to each cd in the original
> formatting.
> Packet written cd-r (to my knowledge only supported by roxio direct cd)
> cannot be read this way. However, you can download isobuster which I
believe
> will show what is on the cd. To retrieve the contents, you'll have to
> upgrade to the registered version. This little utility is well worth
having
> anyway. Since I am using the registered version I can't be entirely sure
> what the unregistered version will show for a udf cd-r.
> Dave Cohen
>
> "Brandy" > wrote in message
> news:U1HTa.42589$AD3.16577@lakeread04...
> > Thanks sqr.
> >
> > Brandy
> > Say goodnight Gracie... Goodnight Gracie
> >
> > "sqr" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > You should get the latest Nero and EZCD 6.0 to have them work on XP.
> > >
> > > When you finalize a disc it should not matter if it is a CD-R or CD-RW
> > >
> > > --
> > > sqr
> > > Overseer: alt.os.windows-xp
> > > --
> > > ftp://sqr.myftp.biz
> > > http://sqr.servebeer.com
> > >
> > >
> > > "Brandy" > wrote in message
> > > news:xvfTa.35909$AD3.22233@lakeread04...
> > > > 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! :-)
> > > >
> > > > Brandy
> > > > Say goodnight Gracie... Goodnight Gracie
> > > >
> > > > "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.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
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> >
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