Hmmmm! Consider the limits on the rated limits of re-write times for RW media
and that the most re-written parts of the disc will be the main directory and allocation tables I have experienced so many incidences of loss of data when replacing, or adding a couple of new files to a packet mode disc that I do not use that mode any more and always write using -R mode, preferably single session at that. It can really P' one offt' finding that the file that took till 2 am to create cannot be read to printout for the 9:00 presentation ! JimB ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephen Bird" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 5:56 PM Subject: Re: Hardware: Sony external CD/DVD burner > On Wed, 14 Dec 2005 17:11:52 -0000, James Button <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > >Problem with external USB drives is that you may not be able to boot from > >them... > > Good point.... my office plans to use the DVD/CD burner/writer to copy data (eg, > word processing) files to use away from the office (eg, working at home or in a > satellite office). IT says it can reinstall the WinXP Pro SP2 image if ever it > isn't possible to boot the system. > -- > cheers, Stephen > > -- > ---------------------------------------- > To Change your email Address for this list, send the following message: > CHANGE WIN-HOME your_old_address your_new_address > to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Note carefully that both old and new addresses are required. > > -- ---------------------------------------- To Change your email Address for this list, send the following message: CHANGE WIN-HOME your_old_address your_new_address to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Note carefully that both old and new addresses are required.
