can't read contents of cd

On my laptop(Toshiba, windows xp sp2) I can read a cd, all of the 662 mpg
files but 14 files wouldn't copy to hard disk. On my 1 desktop I can copy all
the files, write them to a new cd and then copy them all to the laptop. On a
2nd desktop it show me 0 files 0bytes when I insert the cd. On all 3 pcs I
can read and write any other cd. Any helpfull ideas please

On your second desktop, go to control panel, folder options, file types tab
and scroll down to the mpg file type. Click advanced button and check your
options.
"ie7 frustrated" <ie7frustrated@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E5D095F7-1BEA-40CF-812A-F90D259B8962@microsoft.com...
> On my laptop(Toshiba, windows xp sp2) I can read a cd, all of the 662 mpg
> files but 14 files wouldn't copy to hard disk. On my 1 desktop I can copy
> all
> the files, write them to a new cd and then copy them all to the laptop. On
> a
> 2nd desktop it show me 0 files 0bytes when I insert the cd. On all 3 pcs I
> can read and write any other cd. Any helpfull ideas please
>

Could the CD where you have 14 files that won't copy to the hard drive be
scratched or otherwise damaged? If you copy that CD will the new CD be able
to be read? IE will all files copy to your hard drive?
"ie7 frustrated" <ie7frustrated@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E5D095F7-1BEA-40CF-812A-F90D259B8962@microsoft.com...
> On my laptop(Toshiba, windows xp sp2) I can read a cd, all of the 662 mpg
> files but 14 files wouldn't copy to hard disk. On my 1 desktop I can copy
> all
> the files, write them to a new cd and then copy them all to the laptop. On
> a
> 2nd desktop it show me 0 files 0bytes when I insert the cd. On all 3 pcs I
> can read and write any other cd. Any helpfull ideas please
>

The original cd is not scratched and yes the new cd can be read and copied
on both the laptop and the other pc. The options in control panel for jpg
file type are ok.
"Unknown" wrote:

> Could the CD where you have 14 files that won't copy to the hard drive be
> scratched or otherwise damaged? If you copy that CD will the new CD be able
> to be read? IE will all files copy to your hard drive?
> "ie7 frustrated" <ie7frustrated@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E5D095F7-1BEA-40CF-812A-F90D259B8962@microsoft.com...
> > On my laptop(Toshiba, windows xp sp2) I can read a cd, all of the 662 mpg
> > files but 14 files wouldn't copy to hard disk. On my 1 desktop I can copy
> > all
> > the files, write them to a new cd and then copy them all to the laptop. On
> > a
> > 2nd desktop it show me 0 files 0bytes when I insert the cd. On all 3 pcs I
> > can read and write any other cd. Any helpfull ideas please
> >
>
>
>

ie7 frustrated wrote:
> On my laptop(Toshiba, windows xp sp2) I can read a cd, all of the 662 mpg
> files but 14 files wouldn't copy to hard disk. On my 1 desktop I can copy all
> the files, write them to a new cd and then copy them all to the laptop. On a
> 2nd desktop it show me 0 files 0bytes when I insert the cd. On all 3 pcs I
> can read and write any other cd. Any helpfull ideas please
>
CD-R or CD-RW?

If CD-R multi or single writing session?

If CD-RW is the same title (Easy Media Creator / Nero etc) and version
of packet writing installed on all the computers?

Maybe it's time to get a flash drive.

Tue, 5 Jun 2007 08:54:01 -0700 from ie7 frustrated
<ie7frustrated@discussions.microsoft.com>:
> On my laptop(Toshiba, windows xp sp2) I can read a cd, all of the 662 mpg
> files but 14 files wouldn't copy to hard disk. On my 1 desktop I can copy all
> the files, write them to a new cd and then copy them all to the laptop. On a
> 2nd desktop it show me 0 files 0bytes when I insert the cd. On all 3 pcs I
> can read and write any other cd. Any helpfull ideas please

You've done some good detective work. It looks like there's a problem
with this CD. Some PCs are better than others at recovering from
errors, which explains the different performance from your three
machines.

Since all three read other CDs without a problem, you've ruled out a
problem with your CD drives.

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