They were not CDRWs, Hugh. They were CDRs. In the second questions, after I apparently did something wrong to the disk, I was not able to see the file. David Grossman > -----Original Message----- > From: pcworks-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:pcworks-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Hugh Vandervoort > Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 3:43 PM > To: pcworks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: [PCWorks] Burning CDs > > > Why in the world are you doing this? > I have found multi-session disks and CD-RWs to be very problematic and > no longer use either. The RW disks tend to be unreliable, and > multi-session is inefficient. > With disks so cheap, and email, thumb drives and online storage so > readily available there are plenty of safe alternatives. > If you can see the file, you might be able to copy it, or open it with > Notepad. > > David Grossman wrote: > > Thank you, Clint. > > > > I no longer have the CDs, and I wrote the message from memory. > It may well > > be UDF instead of UDC. > > I wasn't aware that Nero may not be compatible with other > burning software. > > I thought a burned disk was a burned disk. I'm surprised that > this is the > > case. > > I do not recall getting a message that the recording session was "closed > > out." As I recall, Nero simply said that it was a UD*(something...) CD. > > I hope to continue working with these people in the future. What > > instructions or recommendations should I give them so that I > will be assured > > of being able to add data to their disks in the future? > > Do I understand that XP's native burning software can be more > successful or > > stronger than Nero? > No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.8.6/1765 - Release Date: 11/3/2008 4:59 PM ========================= The list's FAQ's can be seen by sending an email to PCWorks-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with FAQ in the subject line. To unsubscribe, subscribe, set Digest or Vacation to on or off, go to //www.freelists.org/list/pcworks . You can also send an email to PCWorks-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with Unsubscribe in the subject line. Your member list settings can be found at //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/lsg2.cgi/l=pcworks . Once logged in, you have access to numerous other email options. The list archives are located at //www.freelists.org/archives/pcworks/ . All email posted to the list will be placed there in the event anyone needs to look for previous posts. -zxdjhu-