Can't open old files after move to Vista

[AllanS]

I have just transferred all my files from my old (XP) PC which had Roxio EMC 7 to a new Dell (Vista) PC with Creator DE 9.0.116. I cannot open on the new PC any .rcl or .jwl files that were created in EMC 7 on the old PC. Is this because "DE" - believed to be Dell oem - has limited functionality? Is there anything that I can do to make these files readable? Would EMC 10 help?

Thanks in advance for any help

[Brendon]

Hello Allan,

 

I'm afraid I've never seen the DE version, so I can't help with its functionality. Does it have Label Creator? If you can't find Label Creator out in the open, try running Express Labeler [if you have it] and clicking 'Next' a couple of times. In EMC10 this shows a box 'Edit in Label Creator'and clicking on there will run Label Creator.

 

I just ran EMC 10's Label Creator in Vista, and it handled .JWL files made in version 3, 5, 6, and 7 without problems. [i didn't have one from 4]. If you have Label Creator in the DE version it should do the same.

 

Does your 9DE have Creator Classic? Creator Classic in 10 handled a version 7 .RCL file happily. Please note that for an RCL file to be of use the files it mentions must be available in a path identical to where they were when the project was created. If they have been deleted or moved, or if the partition where they reside has a different name/letter then Creator won't be able to find them.

 

Please be aware that EMC10's Creator Classic has been fiddled with. Roxio has complicated things by disabling its audio capabilities and moving them to Music Disc Creator. I don't know how you'll get on trying to deal with saved V7 music projects.

 

Regards,

Brendon