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Could we not make the usage of dvd-writers a pain rather than a gain
Could Window XP's [MicroSoft 2001/7/1, 5.1.2535.0 version] DVD-R
driver really resolve the possible problems caused by Window 200
Professional's [MicroSoft's 1999/12/9, 5.0.2195.1 version] DVD-R
driver?
Both my NEC ND-3540A/GEN DVD-RW and Plextor PX-712UF DVD-RW have bee
driven by MicroSoft's 1999/12/9, 5.0.2195.1 version driver under Windo
2000 Professional. Initially I was happy with the rewritable 4.7G
storage capability via drag-to-disc provided by Plextor, but graduall
problems surface.
Either DVD-RW (writer/burner) causes damaged files with Mitsubish
DVD+RW discs from time to time, unpredictably. Some are conten
damaged; others are path damaged. Out of over 11,ooo files scattered i
over 1,400 folders, with over 2.0 GB data used in total, I coul
encounter around five to 20 bad/damaged files which were scattere
around the 1400 folders and were usually discovered only during th
course I was duplicating the entire data to a backup dvd disc, firs
with Nero express 6.0. Nero express gets interrupted once a bad file i
encountered during the disc duplication process, indeed a painfu
punishment to its user.
Once interrupted, I was forced to seek for other means. One low-tech-
but the safest way in what I know-- approach I was often forced to tak
is to filter and duplicate all the 1400 plus folders into a C: temporar
folder (with Window 2000 Prof. OS). The bad or damaged files will b
discovered and deleted or corrected during this process one afte
another. This process usually will take many hours to complete, a
unpleasant task for a human. Once done, I would duplicate the tem
folder on C: back to a newly formatted dvd+RW disc.
Among the mentioned problems, the following are what I feel quit
painful and puzzled recently:
Q1. All discs (I used only Mitsubishi DVD+RW discs; they are said to b
one of the best, if not the best, in the market at present) are take
care of with caution. Why can the files optically read and writte
still get damaged so quickly? The damage cycle has reduced to about tw
months form around one year--about two years ago; namely, the discs use
to be able to hold the files without damaged ones incurred for 1
months, then for 8 months, and recently even down to only for tw
months (after both DVD writers are cross-used on the same disc). Thi
makes the usage of dvd-writers a pain rather than a gain. Isn't it
Should I go back to HDDs? Any solutions or comments on this proble
will be highly appreciated.
Q2. Are there copy software for DVD+RW’s that could tolerate damage
files, if any, without premature termination to the duplicatio
procedure? For example, damaged files will be ignored and listed late
while the rest will be copied one-by-one without the annoyin
interruption. Are there any easy ways around this thorny problem?
Q3. Out of the prior three successful disc copy processes via Ner
express 6.0, only one time did I receive a rewritable destination disc
the other two times I got read-only discs which are less useful to me
for I need these copies to be rewritable too. Did I miss some setting
done correctly? Or was this due to that the burner was set as a DVD-R
instead of DVD-RW? How to permanently set it as the latter? Or is thi
the most likely result due to the MicroSoft’s 1999/12/9, 5.0.2195.
version DVD-RW driver which came with Window 2000 Professional?
Q4. Finally, could switching to XP resolve the above problems or som
of them? I use some special software, such as TRADOS 6.0, and am no
sure if under XP the software can still work smoothly. In other words
could the newer OS resolve the mentioned DVD writer problems withou
unwanted noticeable side effects?
Thank you in advance for any suggestions or solutions to the abov
puzzles
Could Window XP's [MicroSoft 2001/7/1, 5.1.2535.0 version] DVD-R
driver really resolve the possible problems caused by Window 200
Professional's [MicroSoft's 1999/12/9, 5.0.2195.1 version] DVD-R
driver?
Both my NEC ND-3540A/GEN DVD-RW and Plextor PX-712UF DVD-RW have bee
driven by MicroSoft's 1999/12/9, 5.0.2195.1 version driver under Windo
2000 Professional. Initially I was happy with the rewritable 4.7G
storage capability via drag-to-disc provided by Plextor, but graduall
problems surface.
Either DVD-RW (writer/burner) causes damaged files with Mitsubish
DVD+RW discs from time to time, unpredictably. Some are conten
damaged; others are path damaged. Out of over 11,ooo files scattered i
over 1,400 folders, with over 2.0 GB data used in total, I coul
encounter around five to 20 bad/damaged files which were scattere
around the 1400 folders and were usually discovered only during th
course I was duplicating the entire data to a backup dvd disc, firs
with Nero express 6.0. Nero express gets interrupted once a bad file i
encountered during the disc duplication process, indeed a painfu
punishment to its user.
Once interrupted, I was forced to seek for other means. One low-tech-
but the safest way in what I know-- approach I was often forced to tak
is to filter and duplicate all the 1400 plus folders into a C: temporar
folder (with Window 2000 Prof. OS). The bad or damaged files will b
discovered and deleted or corrected during this process one afte
another. This process usually will take many hours to complete, a
unpleasant task for a human. Once done, I would duplicate the tem
folder on C: back to a newly formatted dvd+RW disc.
Among the mentioned problems, the following are what I feel quit
painful and puzzled recently:
Q1. All discs (I used only Mitsubishi DVD+RW discs; they are said to b
one of the best, if not the best, in the market at present) are take
care of with caution. Why can the files optically read and writte
still get damaged so quickly? The damage cycle has reduced to about tw
months form around one year--about two years ago; namely, the discs use
to be able to hold the files without damaged ones incurred for 1
months, then for 8 months, and recently even down to only for tw
months (after both DVD writers are cross-used on the same disc). Thi
makes the usage of dvd-writers a pain rather than a gain. Isn't it
Should I go back to HDDs? Any solutions or comments on this proble
will be highly appreciated.
Q2. Are there copy software for DVD+RW’s that could tolerate damage
files, if any, without premature termination to the duplicatio
procedure? For example, damaged files will be ignored and listed late
while the rest will be copied one-by-one without the annoyin
interruption. Are there any easy ways around this thorny problem?
Q3. Out of the prior three successful disc copy processes via Ner
express 6.0, only one time did I receive a rewritable destination disc
the other two times I got read-only discs which are less useful to me
for I need these copies to be rewritable too. Did I miss some setting
done correctly? Or was this due to that the burner was set as a DVD-R
instead of DVD-RW? How to permanently set it as the latter? Or is thi
the most likely result due to the MicroSoft’s 1999/12/9, 5.0.2195.
version DVD-RW driver which came with Window 2000 Professional?
Q4. Finally, could switching to XP resolve the above problems or som
of them? I use some special software, such as TRADOS 6.0, and am no
sure if under XP the software can still work smoothly. In other words
could the newer OS resolve the mentioned DVD writer problems withou
unwanted noticeable side effects?
Thank you in advance for any suggestions or solutions to the abov
puzzles