problem caused by upgrading to windowsXP from windows98 2nd editio

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Windows98 allowed me to choose something called "Direct CD 2" ( possibly from
a program named "Easy CD Creator3" ) for writing on my blank CDs. Hundreds
of my CDs, each of which contains about 330 photos (about 650MB), are
formatted in this manner. Prior to exiting CD Drive (E), I had the choice of
leaving the CD in the Direct CD format (which I did), or of re-formatting the
disc so it would be readable in any CD-ROM drive (which I didn't do). Here's
the problem: I upgraded yesterday to WindowsXP, sadly to find that this
upgrade doesn"t support Direct CD 2. Any CD formatted with the Direct CD
option now is treated by WindowsXP as a blank, unreadable disk when inserted
in CD Drive(E). The Microsoft phone consultant advised me to buy an upgrade
to Direct CD 2 that is compatible with windows XP. Unfortunately, so far
this has been a wild goose chase. Roxio, for example, has no reference to
Direct CD 2 on its website. The folks at the local CompUSA were unable to
offer any feasible solution. I would very much appreciate any help from this
website. Hope my post helps others to avoid this mess. Thanks, Peter

 

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Windows98 allowed me to choose something called "Direct CD 2" (
possibly from a program named "Easy CD Creator3" ) for writing on my
blank CDs. Hundreds of my CDs, each of which contains about 330
photos (about 650MB), are formatted in this manner. Prior to exiting
CD Drive (E), I had the choice of leaving the CD in the Direct CD
format (which I did), or of re-formatting the disc so it would be
readable in any CD-ROM drive (which I didn't do). Here's the
problem: I upgraded yesterday to WindowsXP, sadly to find that this
upgrade doesn"t support Direct CD 2. Any CD formatted with the
Direct CD option now is treated by WindowsXP as a blank, unreadable
disk when inserted in CD Drive(E). The Microsoft phone consultant
advised me to buy an upgrade to Direct CD 2 that is compatible with
windows XP. Unfortunately, so far this has been a wild goose chase.
Roxio, for example, has no reference to Direct CD 2 on its website.
The folks at the local CompUSA were unable to offer any feasible
solution. I would very much appreciate any help from this website.
Hope my post helps others to avoid this mess. Thanks, Peter

EZ cd creator 3 is an old program I doubt that you will find something to
help you out.
The only thing I can think of is if you have a friend still using 98 install
that program on their machine and copy your CD's finalizing the disk.

 

[Terry]

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well.
Trusting this will resolve your dilemma