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Can't read data CDs
I have two CD drives on my PC. One is a read only device.
The other can read and write CD's. About a month ago I noticed that neither drive could read a software installation CD or any CD which has data files. When I try to view them with Explorer Xp tells me I have an invalid data format. Before this happened, I've been able to burn (on the burner drive) and read data CDs on both devices without any issues. Both drives appear to be working correctly mechanically and I can copy a music CD. I know the data CDs are good because I can read them on other PC's. It almost seems as if some configuration on XP became "hosed". Any suggestions? |
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Can't read data CDs
Have you upgradeed or installed a 3rd party Burning Application such as Nero.
If so use System Restore to return the PC to its configurastion prior to that application being installed. "JPasternak" wrote: I have two CD drives on my PC. One is a read only device. The other can read and write CD's. About a month ago I noticed that neither drive could read a software installation CD or any CD which has data files. When I try to view them with Explorer Xp tells me I have an invalid data format. Before this happened, I've been able to burn (on the burner drive) and read data CDs on both devices without any issues. Both drives appear to be working correctly mechanically and I can copy a music CD. I know the data CDs are good because I can read them on other PC's. It almost seems as if some configuration on XP became "hosed". Any suggestions? |
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Can't read data CDs
Also, take a look here and see if any of these suggestions work:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;321641 ---- Nathan McNulty BAR wrote: Have you upgradeed or installed a 3rd party Burning Application such as Nero. If so use System Restore to return the PC to its configurastion prior to that application being installed. "JPasternak" wrote: I have two CD drives on my PC. One is a read only device. The other can read and write CD's. About a month ago I noticed that neither drive could read a software installation CD or any CD which has data files. When I try to view them with Explorer Xp tells me I have an invalid data format. Before this happened, I've been able to burn (on the burner drive) and read data CDs on both devices without any issues. Both drives appear to be working correctly mechanically and I can copy a music CD. I know the data CDs are good because I can read them on other PC's. It almost seems as if some configuration on XP became "hosed". Any suggestions? |
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Can't read data CDs
The plots thickens. This was all working with Nero
previously and I didn't upgrade that software. I have since found that, even though I can't actually see the data on the CD, I can copy data files to it via XP by dragging them from one folder window to what looks like an empty folder window on the CD. Once the CD is created I can then view them and, in the case of MP3 files, play them on another PC. -----Original Message----- Have you upgradeed or installed a 3rd party Burning Application such as Nero. If so use System Restore to return the PC to its configurastion prior to that application being installed. "JPasternak" wrote: I have two CD drives on my PC. One is a read only device. The other can read and write CD's. About a month ago I noticed that neither drive could read a software installation CD or any CD which has data files. When I try to view them with Explorer Xp tells me I have an invalid data format. Before this happened, I've been able to burn (on the burner drive) and read data CDs on both devices without any issues. Both drives appear to be working correctly mechanically and I can copy a music CD. I know the data CDs are good because I can read them on other PC's. It almost seems as if some configuration on XP became "hosed". Any suggestions? . |
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