On Thursday 03 Apr 2003 11:09 am, Douglas Bainbridge wrote: > <snip> > I've had problems with XCDroast,trying to copy data files. Following all > those steps (disabling all the rockridge, joliet options except the one > recommended for backup CDs) I was able to write out OK only on one > occasion. > Ever since then, everything goes fine until the actual burning, when it > terminates prematurely, having written for about 0.06s.Doesn't seem to > make any difference whether I try single or multi-session, CD-R or > CD-RW. > Any ideas? > (Sorry I can't give the exact error message - I don't have that PC here; > it's about 700 miles away) > I've never had problems with burning data disks until I tried to burn this bootable one, which is why I thought it was linked with the boot image. I normally add directories and files to the list, excluding unnecessary ones if the collection is too big. If the last tab can calculate the sum without errors they burn fine - though it pays to burn at slowish speeds - 8x is right for most people. I don't burn to an image, I burn straight to disk, and it works.
Anne -- Registered Linux User No.293302
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