Hi all,
Problem solved!! Thank you all, especially Rick, for all the help.
What I did was as Rick recommended. I burned a new CD-R containing the
files that I wanted using the Joliet file system. When I put the disk
into the laptop, all the files showed up in Windows Explorer just like
they should have before.
Again, thanks to all. I'll use the Joliet file system to burn any more
data disks I plan to give to someone for use on another computer.
Loy
Sven wrote:
>Hello Loy,
>
>First, as Rick correctly surmised, what you used to burn the CD was a packet
>writing program (Roxio's Drag-To-Disk for Versions 6 and 7). This method is
>most often used on one's own computer for backups and the like because of
>the inherent problems when read on other computers and operating systems. By
>design the packet writing programs are normally used with re-writable disks
>although some will work with CD-R disks as well.
>
>When you choose the option to "make it readable on other computers",
>Drag-To-Disk adds the EasyWrite Reader files to the disk in case the other
>computer needs them. If this is the case, when the disk is initially read, a
>window usually appears explaining this with an option to install the reader.
>Since this didn't happen with your disk, you might try installing it
>manually by double clicking the executable MrfInst.exe (in the MRW folder)
>that does appear.
>
>In the future I recommend you make disks of this type using Creator Classic
>in Roxio 6 and burn it to a CD-R disk (do not use a CD-RW disk). This is
>your best option to have it readable on any computer without installing
>additional software.
>
>Sven Swanson, Sr.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Loy Pressley" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 10:37 AM
>Subject: [PCSOFT] CD-R Readable Between Computers
>
>
>Hello,
>
>I have a friend who got a virus on a laptop. In the process of getting
>rid of the virus, they formatted drive C: updated to WinXP, and reloaded
>all the software. All went well and all the software loaded is
>operating. The laptop, however, had some free programs downloaded from
>the Internet that could not be reloaded because there was no disk to
>reload from. The laptop no longer has a modem installed.
>
>I copied the software that was missing on the laptop from the Internet
>to my computer, burned them to a CD-R, and attempted to install them on
>the restored laptop. The laptop will not read the CD-R that I burned.
>It shows only two UDF files on the CD-R -- not the files that I burned
>to it.
>
>I burned the CD-R using Roxio Easy CD and DVD Creator Ver. 6. and I
>elected, when the data disk was ejected, to made the CD-R readable on
>other computers.
>
>How can I get the laptop to properly read the CD-R that I've created on
>my system so that I can install the software on the laptop?.
>
>My system is WinME with Roxio Easy CD and DVD Creator Ver. 6. The
>laptop has WinXP Home with no other apparent, dedicated CD or DVD
>software. The laptop does, however, read and write CDs because the
>owner is writing and reading files from Microsoft Word to a CD drive in
>the laptop.
>
>I hope I've made the problem clear. I'll be happy to supply additional
>information.
>
>I would greatly appreciate any help in solving this problem.
>
>Thanks...
>
>Loy
>
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