If you have CDs created on a Win98
machine that you cannot open on your
WinXP machine...the following info
might be useful:
(321640) CD-ROM Drive May Not Be Able
to Read a UDF-Formatted Disc in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321640
Free...Adaptec UDF Reader Driver 5.1.1.213
http://download.com.com/3000-2100-9497911.html
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John Inzer
MS Picture It! MVP
"Deaf Sharon Ann" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:5C5D07C6-F742-4194-9895-(E-Mail Removed)...
> hello...i am no expert..but same thing happens to me from time to time...
> my guess is that you "downloaded" from other computer (either your old
> computer or friend's computer) and you inserted disc into drive..not
> showing
> at all..that usually happens...or that your disc is old or scratched and
> not
> have used it for long time...or that you have different windows..that
> normally happens to me..if i had pics on discs from windows 98..then i got
> new computer with windows xp..not always show any pics on disc onto that
> computer...oh well...i have about 8 discs full of pics...mostly they not
> show
> everything...but a folder with "empty"...or says can't find it or show it
> (with x) oh well...
> plus..if you got CD-R on pics...it not always good choice...better get
> CD-RW
> discs (best brand for me is Maxwell with 80 min/700MB)...
> if this not helpful at all, i am sorry...