Copying files to CD

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Trying to copy "My Documents" in Computer A to a CD-R for use on Computer B.
Computer A sees the files on the CD. Computer B sees no files. Both
computers run XP Home. Any thoughts on why Computer B doesn't see the files
written on the CD?
Thanks.
 
ken52350 said:
Trying to copy "My Documents" in Computer A to a CD-R for use on Computer
B.
Computer A sees the files on the CD. Computer B sees no files. Both
computers run XP Home. Any thoughts on why Computer B doesn't see the
files
written on the CD?
Thanks.
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What you describe can be caused by Computer A having CD writing software
that supports packet writing {UDF format} and computer B not having the
software. Try opening the CD on Computer A and then when closing select the
option to format so the CD can be read on any computer.

Don
 
Don MI said:
What you describe can be caused by Computer A having CD writing software
that supports packet writing {UDF format} and computer B not having the
software. Try opening the CD on Computer A and then when closing select the
option to format so the CD can be read on any computer.

Don
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Don MI said:
What you describe can be caused by Computer A having CD writing software
that supports packet writing {UDF format} and computer B not having the
software. Try opening the CD on Computer A and then when closing select the
option to format so the CD can be read on any computer.

Don


Got it. Thanks.
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Ken
 
I am having the same problem unfortunately, when I put the CD in computor A,
and open I can view, where I have the problem is when I close, where is the
option to format I am unable to locate that.
 
I am having the same problem unfortunately, when I put the CD in computor A,
and open I can view, where I have the problem is when I close, where is the
option to format I am unable to locate that.
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You can't format a CD-R and anyway the built-in XP CD burning app doesn't
have that function.
CD-Rs are "once-only" use. You can burn multisessions to a CD-R but you
can't (AFAIK) re-format them.
You CAN however, format a CD-RW disk. But again, AFAIK you need
third-party software to do that.

HTH
 
okay thanks
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thanx from curleecues


Gordon said:
You can't format a CD-R and anyway the built-in XP CD burning app doesn't
have that function.
CD-Rs are "once-only" use. You can burn multisessions to a CD-R but you
can't (AFAIK) re-format them.
You CAN however, format a CD-RW disk. But again, AFAIK you need
third-party software to do that.

HTH
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