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Dave,

It was just as you guessed, my drive didn't like the brand of media.  We copied the files onto an Imation disk and it worked just
fine.  Thanks again for the help.

Don R

"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