Read a CD created in Windows 98

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I just got a new computer, a Dell with XP-Home Edition. I
copied all the data files from my old computer, which was
a Compaq Presario with Windows 98, onto a CD. When I put
the CD into my new computer, it doesn't recognize that
there is a formated CD in the drive. Is there any way to
get it to read the drive so I can copy the data onto my
new computer?
 
What program did you use to make the CD in 98? The burning software in XP
can't read most CD's made with Nero or Roxio.
Try installing that same program on the XP machine.
 
I formated it with the software that came with my presario
to write CD's - I'll try to see if I can install that on
my computer - Thanks.
 
DCC said:
What program did you use to make the CD in 98? The burning software
in XP can't read most CD's made with Nero or Roxio.
Try installing that same program on the XP machine.
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Not sure where you read/imagined that.

The reason they cannot read the CD is more likely a poor quality CD drive or
bad CD - not how they burned it. I have CDs I burned on my 2X in Windows 95
almost a decade ago that reads in Windows XP.

One of the cheaper options you have is to take it to another person's
computer with a CD Burner.. If they can read it - borrow one of their CDs
(blanks) and make a copy of it - sometimes the brand name of the CD can make
a difference (particularly dye color on the cheaper CD readers.)

Another option is to go ahead and add a decent drive to your system. My HP
burners never had a problem reading older CDs (or newer ones.)
Surprisingly, despite my love for Plextor, they have had trouble in the
past. Surprisingly, the Lite-On CD burners also seem to read the CDs very
well. Sony is also a very good choice.

Good Luck!
 
Not sure where you read/imagined that.

How about here.
http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpcd.htm
3. READING UDF FORMAT DISKS IN WINDOWS XP
XP's Windows Explorer does have some support for UDF disks, which will allow
you to read those produced by some third party software, such as Direct CD -
but not all such software, and not even those from every version of Direct
CD. Please note, however, that this is strictly a read-only matter. There is
no way to write to an UDF disk in XP: you cannot add files to one, nor can
you delete individual files from an existing disk, nor update any single
file. All you can do is erase the entire disk.
 
DCC said:
Not sure where you read/imagined that.

How about here.
http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpcd.htm
3. READING UDF FORMAT DISKS IN WINDOWS XP
XP's Windows Explorer does have some support for UDF disks, which
will allow you to read those produced by some third party software,
such as Direct CD - but not all such software, and not even those
from every version of Direct CD. Please note, however, that this is
strictly a read-only matter. There is no way to write to an UDF disk
in XP: you cannot add files to one, nor can you delete individual
files from an existing disk, nor update any single file. All you can
do is erase the entire disk.
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So we should point them to the Microsoft solution(s) found here, then?

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321640
 
I just got a new computer, a Dell with XP-Home Edition. I
copied all the data files from my old computer, which was
a Compaq Presario with Windows 98, onto a CD. When I put
the CD into my new computer, it doesn't recognize that
there is a formated CD in the drive. Is there any way to
get it to read the drive so I can copy the data onto my
new computer?
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I should read it automatically.
Check Device Manager that CD ROM/CDR drive is correctly identified and
is working. Was the Disc closed when you burnt it?

Peter Hutchison
Windows FAQ
http://www.pcguru.plus.com/
 
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