dvd-r burner not read dvd-r

[Paul]

I have a DVD burner that is compatible -r, -rw, +r, +rw. Since + are
generally more compatible I always use +

I have two friends that when they burn -R, I can not read them, but when
they burn +R, I can.

Ideas why?

tks,
paul

 

[Galen]

In Paul had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

I have a DVD burner that is compatible -r, -rw, +r, +rw. Since + are
generally more compatible I always use +

I have two friends that when they burn -R, I can not read them, but
when they burn +R, I can.

Ideas why?

tks,
paul

Can you open them with this:

IsoBuster:
http://www.isobuster.com/cdrecovery.htm

--
Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
http://dts-l.org/
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"We approached the case, you remember, with an absolutely blank mind,
which is always an advantage. We had formed no theories. We were simply
there to observe and to draw inferences from our observations." -
Sherlock Holmes

 

[Paul]

that was a waste, but thanks anyway. I read the page and installed the app.
When selecting the drive, it says please install a disk, just like xp says.
In other words this"buster" does not see it either, it is as blind as xp. I
know when i say xp, I really means my burner/reader apps.

p

 

[Paul]

hmmm. After I sent this, I took a shower, then I noticed that the buster was
still opened, so I looked in config options, I changed the temp directory,
then again tried to view the dvd-r and it worked.

tks,
p

 

[Galen]

In Paul had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

hmmm. After I sent this, I took a shower, then I noticed that the
buster was still opened, so I looked in config options, I changed the
temp directory, then again tried to view the dvd-r and it worked.

tks,
p

No problem, I suspect they're burning their DVDs with the same brand of
software? I'd look into that and see if they burned with something else what
the results would be.

--
Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
http://dts-l.org/
http://kgiii.info/

"We approached the case, you remember, with an absolutely blank mind,
which is always an advantage. We had formed no theories. We were simply
there to observe and to draw inferences from our observations." -
Sherlock Holmes