Contents of burned cd's - later added files

[RobF]

When I add files to a previously burnt blank, then later add more, only the
first batch of files is accessible. In Win 98SE it was easy,from the drive's
prop sheet, to locate all additions, select the group desired, and open that
in win explorer. Win XP prop sheet "populates" the contents, but *doesn't* -
it emputates instead, presenting only one of a group of 3,4,5 - various
burns. Any suggestions about how to use a burner with XP in several days'
installments?

 

[Shenan Stanley]

When I add files to a previously burnt blank, then later add more,
only the first batch of files is accessible. In Win 98SE it was
easy,from the drive's prop sheet, to locate all additions, select
the group desired, and open that in win explorer. Win XP prop sheet
"populates" the contents, but *doesn't* - it emputates instead,
presenting only one of a group of 3,4,5 - various burns. Any
suggestions about how to use a burner with XP in several days'
installments?

In Windows 98 - you were using some third-party packet writing software.

Have you upgraded to the equivalent third-party packet writing software for
your Windows XP system?

 

[Guest]

Astonsoft's DeepBurner is free, and works reasonably well.

HST, multisession CDs are always problematic on any OS, especially
cross-platform, and the crazy thing is that the compatibility-situation is
far _worse_ with the newer DVD format than it is with CDs.

I'd guess you're probably not using packet-writing, as that would not create
visible sessions on the disc.

It's time the whole mess of incompatible CD/DVD formats went back to the
drawing-board, and they actually came up with something that had the same
functionality as other discs, i.e. put disc in drive, format, use. Give
disc to Linux or Mac user... and put disc in drive, read. ;-)

 

[Harry Ohrn]

Use third party software. While XP does have in built CD burning
capabilities those capabilities are very light. With Windows 98 you were
likely using some version of packet writing software as 98 had no in built
burning capabilities.

Check here for more information on CD Burning in XP
http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpcd.htm

 

[RobF]

Thanks Shenan and Harry. This is my backup 'puter, W98 SE. It's been some
time since I've used it. Don't remember installing a 3rd party prog that
effected the display of contents that used-to-be, in olden times. I'll try
googling - suggestions for a search phrase wld be appr.

 

[Guest]

Thanks Shenan and Harry. This is my backup 'puter, W98 SE. It's been some
time since I've used it. Don't remember installing a 3rd party prog that
effected the display of contents that used-to-be, in olden times. I'll try
googling - suggestions for a search phrase wld be appr.

What they were saying is that Win98 (SE or whatever) did not have a way to
burn CDs or DVDs built into the operating system. In order to do that, the
user had to install Roxio, Nero, Alcohol, etc. So comparing the ability of
the two operating sytems with regards to multi-session CDs is like comparing
cats and dogs--no comparison since one of them couldn't do it at all.

 

[RobF]

What they were saying is that Win98 (SE or whatever) did not have a way to
burn CDs or DVDs built into the operating system. In order to do that, the
user had to install Roxio, Nero, Alcohol, etc. So comparing the ability of
the two operating sytems with regards to multi-session CDs is like comparing
cats and dogs--no comparison since one of them couldn't do it at all.

Right - I'll have to review potential of XP in burning multi's and
"populating" the burner's prop sheet with *all* contents. Mainboard is now
in the Asus repair shop; in a day or two I'll study up the whole thing.
In 98, it was Nero that supplied contents, not 98 - my mistake