Problem reading a cd-r

[Guest]

This problem is most likely more of the cd-r then being the OS fault, but I m
not sure where else to go, so any way, I have some backed up files on a
Imation cd-r today I tried to, access the data, and so I clicked on the cd
drive and noticed it said 0 free space, and 0 total size, this struck me as
odd, because if were black it would say the free space and if it had data on
it which I know it does it would say the amount used. So I checked for
scratches nothing but some scuffs which is not a problem, so then I held it
up to the light, and noticed I was able to see threw the cd really clearly,
so I grabbed another cd-r same type but that had mp3's on it and it was not
as see threw, so I m thinking maybe the cd that I backed up my data on was
faulty, is there anything I can do to recover the data? also these disc were
burned I think about 9 months ago so there not even that old.
Thanks

 

[\old\ devildog]

Have you installed SP2? If so look at the following:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;883523

This is a problem with SP2. "imap" from SP2 has a fault in it. No
recording to a new CD-R or CD-RW because it is shown as full. Microsoft is
aware of the problem.

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| This problem is most likely more of the cd-r then being the OS fault, but
I m
| not sure where else to go, so any way, I have some backed up files on a
| Imation cd-r today I tried to, access the data, and so I clicked on the cd
| drive and noticed it said 0 free space, and 0 total size, this struck me
as
| odd, because if were black it would say the free space and if it had data
on
| it which I know it does it would say the amount used. So I checked for
| scratches nothing but some scuffs which is not a problem, so then I held
it
| up to the light, and noticed I was able to see threw the cd really
clearly,
| so I grabbed another cd-r same type but that had mp3's on it and it was
not
| as see threw, so I m thinking maybe the cd that I backed up my data on was
| faulty, is there anything I can do to recover the data? also these disc
were
| burned I think about 9 months ago so there not even that old.
| Thanks
|

 

[Guest]

My problem exactly, devildog. Anyone know of any workarounds for this "full"
CD issue...or know when the hotfix will be available? Thanks.

 

[Frederick]

After trying everything I stumbled on this, I don't know why, but its
working for me. In services - change the default setting of IMAPI CD Burning
Com Device from DEFAULT MANUAL to AUTOMATIC re-boot and see what happens?
Regards