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Can anyone please help? I've got over 10 years worth of archived files as well as software patches and drivers that will be lost if I can't recover these.
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Cannot Read DVD/RW created with drag to disk Almost 4G data GONE, please HELP!!
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Posted 11 March 2007 - 12:42 PM
I'm using Easy Media Creator suite 9.0 with drag to disk to archive data to a DVD/RW. I've been adding files to this disk for a number of months now (with no problems), then today when I went to eject the disc, I got a drag to disk error saying it couldn't make the files compatible. When I re-inserted the disk, all my files (almost 4G worth) except for about 1M worth weren't visible in Explorer. The drag-to-disk utility shows almost the entire disk in use, yet Explorer won't display the files. I've tried turning off drag to disk and a number of other options, but still cannot see the files.
Can anyone please help? I've got over 10 years worth of archived files as well as software patches and drivers that will be lost if I can't recover these.
Thanks in advance for the help.
Sam43
Can anyone please help? I've got over 10 years worth of archived files as well as software patches and drivers that will be lost if I can't recover these.
Thanks in advance for the help.
Sam43
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Posted 11 March 2007 - 01:37 PM
QUOTE (Sam43 @ Mar 11 2007, 03:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm using Easy Media Creator suite 9.0 with drag to disk to archive data to a DVD/RW. I've been adding files to this disk for a number of months now (with no problems), then today when I went to eject the disc, I got a drag to disk error saying it couldn't make the files compatible. When I re-inserted the disk, all my files (almost 4G worth) except for about 1M worth weren't visible in Explorer. The drag-to-disk utility shows almost the entire disk in use, yet Explorer won't display the files. I've tried turning off drag to disk and a number of other options, but still cannot see the files.
Can anyone please help? I've got over 10 years worth of archived files as well as software patches and drivers that will be lost if I can't recover these.
Thanks in advance for the help.
Sam43
Can anyone please help? I've got over 10 years worth of archived files as well as software patches and drivers that will be lost if I can't recover these.
Thanks in advance for the help.
Sam43
Unfortunately, you just learned why one should NEVER use packet writing software to archive important data files. Creator Classic is the way to go, and you can make the DVD appendable, so you can keep adding files until it is full.
For your situation, you can try CD Roller or ISO Buster to see if there are files that you can recover. If you can see the files, then you will have to pay for either of the programs, but you may be able to recover the files.
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GrandpaBruce
Vietnam Vet - 1970 - 1971
Main System:
ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard; Cooler Master ATCS 840 Case
Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor
CORSAIR DOMINATOR 3GB (3 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866
PLEXTOR Black DVD Burner, Model PX-880SA; Pioneer Black 8X BD-R 2X BD-RE 16X DVD+R Burner
XFX HD-489A-ZDFC Radeon HD 4890 1GB Video Card
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Champion Series Sound Card
Windows XP Pro w/SP3
Backup Computer:
ASUS A8N32-SLI Deluxe
Windows 7 Pro w/SP1
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Posted 12 April 2007 - 05:42 AM
QUOTE (grandpabruce @ Mar 11 2007, 01:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Unfortunately, you just learned why one should NEVER use packet writing software to archive important data files. Creator Classic is the way to go, and you can make the DVD appendable, so you can keep adding files until it is full.
For your situation, you can try CD Roller or ISO Buster to see if there are files that you can recover. If you can see the files, then you will have to pay for either of the programs, but you may be able to recover the files.
For your situation, you can try CD Roller or ISO Buster to see if there are files that you can recover. If you can see the files, then you will have to pay for either of the programs, but you may be able to recover the files.
Sorry for my ignorance: What is packet writing software and what is Creator Classic? My OEM Limited Edition does not have the Classic option. Is this the same as "Data Disc"? Thanks.
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