Daft question, but what is UDF? I've never understood some of the odd types of CD you can create.
> -----Original Message----- > From: Roman Korcek [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 1:15 PM > To: Ralph Slooten > Subject: Re[2]: [newbie] cd-rw > > Hi, > > >> I am having trouble reading a cd-rw cd. This is a brand new > >> installation of 8.1. I am trying to look at a cd that was created > >> in windows. My Sony crx0811 seems to see cd-r but not cd-rw. It > >> mounts but shows only two files: autorun.inf and udfrinst.exe. > > > With which program did you use to burn to the cd-rw in Windows? I > > know that Adaptec has this "wonderful" way of dragging and dropping > > through your Explorer to add files to it, and if you did it in this > > way, ONLY Adaptec can read the file. I had this problem one too > > about 3 years ago. It freaked me out, so the first thing I did then > > was to copy all my files to the HD via Windows, uninstall Adaptec > > (basicallt threw it straight in the bin afterwards), and then used > > Nero. Shortly afterwards I began with Linux and never looked back. > > You formatted the CD as UDF, either using DirectCD od PacketCD. As > this works nice in Windows, I am not sure how to make it work in > Linux. The two files there ensure that a proper driver for reading the > CD is installed when the disc is inserted into a non-CD-RW drive under > Windows. So you have two choices - either you check the docs (man) for > mount and see if there is some kind of UDF file system mentioned and > try to mount it with that, or you access the CD under Windows, copy > the files to disk, perform a "long" or "full" format of the CD and > then burn it the traditional way, using either WinOnCD, Easy CD > Creator, Nero Burning Rom or similar programs. > > If you have more questions I'd be glad to help you. > Roman > > << File: message.footer >> ********************************************************************** This email and any files sent with it are intended only for the named recipient. If you are not the named recipient please telephone/email the sender immediately. You should not disclose the content or take/retain/distribute any copies. ********************************************************************** Norwich Union Life & Pensions Limited Registered Office 2 Rougier Street York YO90 1UU Registered in England Number 3253947 A member of the Norwich Union Marketing Group which is regulated by the Personal Investment Authority. Member of the Association of British Insurers. For further Enquires 01603 622200
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