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"Dave" <I.H@te.Spam> wrote in message news:MPG.1ad89a32a55a6add98968f@news.lexicon.net...
> In article <Hn4bc.11943$lt2.3027@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net>,
> drist@att.net says...
> > I'm having trouble reading a file directory from two different FujiFilm CD-R disks.  The disks have a bluish colored background
> > unlike others that have a silver background.  The drive recognizes the disk is inserted, but does not give a file directory.  I
have
> > been able to verify that files exist on the CD by using another computer at work.  But neither of my two Mitsumi drives at home
can
> > read the CD's.  My operating system is Windows XP and CD driver is the one that comes with Windows XP.  Any help would be
greatly
> > appreciated.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Don Rist
> >
> >
> >
> If these CD's havn't been created with Packet Writing software my guess
> is that your Mitsumi drives don't like that brand of media. You could
> try a firmware upgrade to the drives (unlikely to fix, do at your own
> risk), or just steer clear of that brand. Maybe even try giving the cd's
> a clean with a bit of soapy water and pad dry on a clean cloth, I've had
> cd's,DVD's that wouldn't read and it's suprising what a bit of a clean
> will do. If you ever wipe a CD use motions across the cd, not around it,
> less likely to create a scratch that will confuse the Laser. If the
> datas important get a mate to copy them to a different brand media on
> his machine and then try that.
>
> If they are Packet Written, you probably just need to install Packet
> Reading software (check whats installed on the work computer)
>
> Dave


Dave - thanks for the reply.  As you suggested, I looked into whether my CD drive could read packets and Nero Toolkit indicates it
can read them.  I've also provided my source with a blank "imation" CD.  Will let you know if we are successful with the imation
disk.  Both unreadable Fujifilm CD's were pretty clean so I doubt that was the problem.  Thanks again for the help.

Don Rist