Don't use the built in software in XP use something like Nero which will automatically verify the burn, if you ask it to.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > In a message dated 4/4/2008 10:01:56 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > >> Usually, for me, if a disc is bad, it is bad from the beginning. >> > > That's why you should *always* run a verification/validation pass > immediately after burning a CD/DVD, and make at least two > independently from the original working set of files. > > I'm sorry but this is not rocket science. It's pretty easy to achieve > highly reliable archives with today's systems, with a minimum of fuss > and "computer savvy". Good quality equipment, well designed archiving > policy and proper procedures do the job. > > Godfrey > > ========== > Well, actually, Godfrey, not sure how to do a verification/validation pass. > And you can't help, as you're Mac and I am PC. > > Marnie aka Doe :-) > > --------------------------------------------- > Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may be censored. > > > > > **************Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides. > (http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/united-states?ncid=aoltrv00030000000016) > > -- Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle for a lesser evil... -- Dr. Jerry Pournelle -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
