"NotEvenMe" <cargod01@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> If they open on one machine and not another, there are several
> possiblilties.
> 1) The Vista machine does not have the proper software for the file types.
> What are the file types? (wav, jpg, gif, mp3, mpeg)
> Put the CD in the drive, open Computer, right click and explore the CD
> drive. If the files are visible, look at the extension type (you may need
> to change the folder>view settings and uncheck 'hide extensions for known
> file types')
> Once you know the file type, you can search Google (or any search engine
> of your choice) to find a program to view them.
Gateway had me do that. The cd didn't show up there. I didn't do the hide
extensions though, I'll try that.
>
> 2) The CD read head in the Vista machine is dirty or damaged. Do other CDs
> work in that drive?
My cds work, even the ones I burned on my XP. That's why this is so
puzzling.
> If not, you can get the CD drive replaced under warranty and/or get an
> external USB drive to read them.
I think the $%^& thing is broken!!! )
>
>
> "Carole" <Socani@whoknows.org> wrote in message
> news:95EEA583-7B80-4F7E-A9EC-BF930CADD9BD@microsoft.com...
>>I have a lot of misc. cds that a friend who passed away made. They are
>>pics & music mostly. Some slide shows too but I can't get them to open
>>anywhere. I told his wife I'd go through them but impossible if my
>>computer won't read them. I believe most of them were made on XP and I
>>have Vista. Called Gateway but they didn't know. I tried a couple on an HP
>>with XP and they all were read. Does anyone know if this is a Vista
>>problem or is it my computer? My warranty is up in May so I'm hoping if
>>it's the computer I'll have time to get it fixed under warranty.
>>
>> Many Thanks
>
>
It depends on what program he used to burn the files to CD.
It could have been any of a dozen or more burning programs available.
That is why knowing the file extension may help.
If you put the CD back in the XP machine, can you see the extensions?
You may need to unhide the extensions from tools>folder options>view
"Carole" <Socani@whoknows.org> wrote in message
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>
> "NotEvenMe" <cargod01@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:u%23izRvglJHA.4420@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> If they open on one machine and not another, there are several
>> possiblilties.
>> 1) The Vista machine does not have the proper software for the file
>> types. What are the file types? (wav, jpg, gif, mp3, mpeg)
>> Put the CD in the drive, open Computer, right click and explore the CD
>> drive. If the files are visible, look at the extension type (you may need
>> to change the folder>view settings and uncheck 'hide extensions for known
>> file types')
>> Once you know the file type, you can search Google (or any search engine
>> of your choice) to find a program to view them.
>
> Gateway had me do that. The cd didn't show up there. I didn't do the hide
> extensions though, I'll try that.
>>
>> 2) The CD read head in the Vista machine is dirty or damaged. Do other
>> CDs work in that drive?
>
> My cds work, even the ones I burned on my XP. That's why this is so
> puzzling.
>
>> If not, you can get the CD drive replaced under warranty and/or get an
>> external USB drive to read them.
>
> I think the $%^& thing is broken!!! )
>>
>>
>> "Carole" <Socani@whoknows.org> wrote in message
>> news:95EEA583-7B80-4F7E-A9EC-BF930CADD9BD@microsoft.com...
>>>I have a lot of misc. cds that a friend who passed away made. They are
>>>pics & music mostly. Some slide shows too but I can't get them to open
>>>anywhere. I told his wife I'd go through them but impossible if my
>>>computer won't read them. I believe most of them were made on XP and I
>>>have Vista. Called Gateway but they didn't know. I tried a couple on an
>>>HP with XP and they all were read. Does anyone know if this is a Vista
>>>problem or is it my computer? My warranty is up in May so I'm hoping if
>>>it's the computer I'll have time to get it fixed under warranty.
>>>
>>> Many Thanks
>>
>>
>
There could be a few reasons for this issue. You need to know with which program
those CD's were written with and were they closed off. Some CD writing programs a
proprietary and you need the same to open them and see\read them
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"Carole" <Socani@whoknows.org> wrote in message
news:95EEA583-7B80-4F7E-A9EC-BF930CADD9BD@microsoft.com...
>I have a lot of misc. cds that a friend who passed away made. They are pics & music
>mostly. Some slide shows too but I can't get them to open anywhere. I told his wife
>I'd go through them but impossible if my computer won't read them. I believe most
>of them were made on XP and I have Vista. Called Gateway but they didn't know. I
>tried a couple on an HP with XP and they all were read. Does anyone know if this is
>a Vista problem or is it my computer? My warranty is up in May so I'm hoping if
>it's the computer I'll have time to get it fixed under warranty.
>
> Many Thanks
measekite wrote:
> On Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:17:41 -0800, measekite.monkey wrote:
>
>> "Ray Luca" <rayluca@mmann.invalid> wrote in message
>> news:3q76q49voat5v0rp3t45hll75evced1v17@4ax.com...
>>> "Dusko Savatovic" <nospam.savatovic@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Recordable CD's (at least some of them) are known to be forgetful and to
>>>> be
>>>> loosing data unexpectedly.
>>> Oh, MAN! There's nothing more annoying than having loose data.
>> Unless it's a loose wife!
>
> You will never have to worry about that. You could not get one. How
> about ****** with Frank.
hehehe...now you're really upset huh?
Hahaha...you don't even know the meaning of the "******" do you?
Let me explain...****** is you fukkin and be butt-fukked by your grandma
sheep!...LO/!
I loe watuch you get your stupid fascist, athesit bigoted piggy ***
kicked in herre by everyone.
You are a real loser!
who is this lying linux ******* measher-****-head...?
Who is this MS hating lying linux troll who keeps posting in this Vista
general ng and uses the name "measher-****-head"?
He doesn't have Vista cause he's financially broke and he hates MS.
He is a lying linux troll.
measher-****-head, aren't you the same fruitcake loser who was changing
everyone's post who disagreed with you at the printer ng? That was you
wasn't it, remember?
We all complained to your ISP and you eventually stopped doing it!
Also are you the stupid idiot who capitalized each and every word in
ever post at the printer ng until we all complained once again to your ISP?
Remember?
Also are you not the same moron who used to post in HTML even thought
everyone in all of the ng's you're in has complained about it and told
you to stop doing it?
Remember
Are you not the jerk who did all of that? You were weren't you!
Are you really as dense and as stupid and ignorant and as dumb as you
seem to be?
Are you?
You are aren't you!
And aren't you a declared austrian fascist, an atheist and a bigot?
You did proclaim to be all of those didn't you?
Take my advice measher-****-head, get lost and don't ever come back you
loser!
Want to know more about this idiot moron big mouthed loser who thinks he
knows something about ink, printers and paper when all he is, is a poser!
Go here:
Who is this MS hating lying linux troll who keeps posting in this Vista
general ng and uses the name "measher-****-head"?
He doesn't have Vista cause he's financially broke and he hates MS.
He is a lying linux troll.
measher-****-head, aren't you the same fruitcake loser who was changing
everyone's post who disagreed with you at the printer ng? That was you
wasn't it, remember?
We all complained to your ISP and you eventually stopped doing it!
Also are you the stupid idiot who capitalized each and every word in
ever post at the printer ng until we all complained once again to your ISP?
Remember?
Also are you not the same moron who used to post in HTML even thought
everyone in all of the ng's you're in has complained about it and told
you to stop doing it?
Remember
Are you not the jerk who did all of that? You were weren't you!
Are you really as dense and as stupid and ignorant and as dumb as you
seem to be?
Are you?
You are aren't you!
And aren't you a declared austrian fascist, an atheist and a bigot?
You did proclaim to be all of those didn't you?
Take my advice measher-****-head, get lost and don't ever come back you
loser!
Want to know more about this idiot moron big mouthed loser who thinks he
knows something about ink, printers and paper when all he is, is a poser!
Go here:
"Carole" <Socani@whoknows.org> wrote in message news:95EEA583-7B80-4F7E-A9EC-BF930CADD9BD@microsoft.com...
>I have a lot of misc. cds that a friend who passed away made. They are pics
> & music mostly. Some slide shows too but I can't get them to open anywhere.
> I told his wife I'd go through them but impossible if my computer won't read
> them. I believe most of them were made on XP and I have Vista. Called
> Gateway but they didn't know. I tried a couple on an HP with XP and they all
> were read. Does anyone know if this is a Vista problem or is it my computer?
> My warranty is up in May so I'm hoping if it's the computer I'll have time
> to get it fixed under warranty.
>
> Many Thanks
>
This is not a Vista vs XP issue.
If you cannot read anything off these CD then it is either;
1: Your CD drive is defective. Can you read any other CD's in your drive? If not have the drive replaced. If so, the
2: The originator of the CD's may not have closed the CD so that they can be read on "any other computer" if which case you have to go back to the computer they were burned on and set them up to be "closed". Nero InCD and Roxio software could be set to leave the disk open.
measekite wrote:
> On Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:55:15 -0800, FABonW7b1X64 wrote:
>
>> measekite wrote:
>>> On Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:17:41 -0800, measekite.monkey wrote:
>>>
>>>> "Ray Luca" <rayluca@mmann.invalid> wrote in message
>>>> news:3q76q49voat5v0rp3t45hll75evced1v17@4ax.com...
>>>>> "Dusko Savatovic" <nospam.savatovic@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Recordable CD's (at least some of them) are known to be forgetful and to
>>>>>> be
>>>>>> loosing data unexpectedly.
>>>>> Oh, MAN! There's nothing more annoying than having loose data.
>>>> Unless it's a loose wife!
>>> You will never have to worry about that. You could not get one. How
>>> about ****** with Frank.
>> hehehe...now you're really upset huh?
>> Hahaha...you don't even know the meaning of the "******" do you?
>> Let me explain...****** is you fukkin and be butt-fukked by your grandma
>> sheep!...LO/!
>> I loe watuch you get your stupid fascist, athesit bigoted piggy ***
>> kicked in herre by everyone.
>> You are a real loser!
>
> They are all laughing at you. This is Comedy Central. You are a joke.
Sorry ****-for-brains, but I'm not the dumb fukkin ******* POS lying
linux troll who can't afford Vista and trolls daily in a Vista general ng.
That stupid **** sucking POS fascist atheist bigoted PIG loser would be
you measher-****-head.
You stupid ****wit jackass idiot moron loser!...LOL!
at least he had an answer instead of a diatribe.
go look in the mirror to see the mentally defective troll.
"FABonW7b1X64" <fb@nodun.cmm> wrote in message
news:49a35492$1@news.x-privat.org...
> Who is this MS hating lying linux troll who keeps posting in this Vista
> general ng and uses the name "measher-****-head"?
> He doesn't have Vista cause he's financially broke and he hates MS.
> He is a lying linux troll.
>
> measher-****-head, aren't you the same fruitcake loser who was changing
> everyone's post who disagreed with you at the printer ng? That was you
> wasn't it, remember?
> We all complained to your ISP and you eventually stopped doing it!
>
> Also are you the stupid idiot who capitalized each and every word in ever
> post at the printer ng until we all complained once again to your ISP?
> Remember?
>
> Also are you not the same moron who used to post in HTML even thought
> everyone in all of the ng's you're in has complained about it and told you
> to stop doing it?
> Remember
>
> Are you not the jerk who did all of that? You were weren't you!
>
> Are you really as dense and as stupid and ignorant and as dumb as you seem
> to be?
> Are you?
> You are aren't you!
>
> And aren't you a declared austrian fascist, an atheist and a bigot?
> You did proclaim to be all of those didn't you?
>
> Take my advice measher-****-head, get lost and don't ever come back you
> loser!
>
> Want to know more about this idiot moron big mouthed loser who thinks he
> knows something about ink, printers and paper when all he is, is a poser!
> Go here:
>
> http://groups.google.com/groups/prof...l47z4AZhN98BFg
Who is this MS hating lying linux troll who keeps posting in this Vista
general ng and uses the name "measher-****-head"?
He doesn't have Vista cause he's financially broke and he hates MS.
He is a lying linux troll.
measher-****-head, aren't you the same fruitcake loser who was changing
everyone's post who disagreed with you at the printer ng? That was you
wasn't it, remember?
We all complained to your ISP and you eventually stopped doing it!
Also are you the stupid idiot who capitalized each and every word in
ever post at the printer ng until we all complained once again to your ISP?
Remember?
Also are you not the same moron who used to post in HTML even thought
everyone in all of the ng's you're in has complained about it and told
you to stop doing it?
Remember
Are you not the jerk who did all of that? You were weren't you!
Are you really as dense and as stupid and ignorant and as dumb as you
seem to be?
Are you?
You are aren't you!
And aren't you a declared austrian fascist, an atheist and a bigot?
You did proclaim to be all of those didn't you?
Take my advice measher-****-head, get lost and don't ever come back you
loser!
Want to know more about this idiot moron big mouthed loser who thinks he
knows something about ink, printers and paper when all he is, is a poser!
Go here:
Re: Vista Won't Read CDs 
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