CD writer help???

[ramon 0]

I received a CD (imation 24 x 700mb) from a client with Databases on it.

My CD ROM will not see the CD, neither will our CD writers (Plexwriter 12/10/32s says invalid CD) and I have put it on a couple of different other CD ROMS also. It does say there is 325 meg free space.

Any ideas I am not a hardware guy?

thanks in advance

ramon

"Revolution is an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment.", Ambrose Bierce.

[Cajones 0]

If you've tried it on several computers, it's probably a "bad burn" - ask them to send you a new one.

The laws of physics are strictly enforced.

[quade 4]

Ok, this is going to be a whacky idea, so forgive me.

Have you tried putting it into a Mac?

I'm NOT saying the data was written in some Mac specific format, but the Mac CD Rom drives and the software that goes with them can read just about -anything-. Has saved the day a number of times.

quade -
The World's Most Boring Skydiver

[Kris 0]

Quade is definitely onto something. You may also want to try throwing it into a Unix box to see if it will open it up.

Kris

Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and
Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™

[dunesurfer 0]

Is it formatted for directcd? If it is, you may need udf reader to see it

[skybytch 273]

mmm... geek talk....
*sliding off chair*

[quade 4]

Hey baby, does me talking geek do it for you?

[porno music & Barry White voice]

Should I talk about my hardware and your software? Inserting my hard disk into your open port?

Come here baby. I want to show you some key strokes so you won't get board. Let me touch your mouse. We can set up a LAN and party allll niiight long.

[/porno music & Barry White voice]

quade -
The World's Most Boring Skydiver

[ramon 0]

thanks
all.

the CD is baked.

They sent it by snail mail too instead of Fed Ex and I bill at $125/hr

sheesh

ramon

"Revolution is an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment.", Ambrose Bierce.

[skybytch 273]

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Hey baby, does me talking geek do it for you?

Phew! It's a good thing I tied myself to my chair with coax cable before I read that post. That coulda been ugly.

[PhreeZone 20]

Coax? WHAT?? you did'nt use CAT6? And you to claim to be attracted to geeks...

Yesterday is history
And tomorrow is a mystery

Parachutemanuals.com

[skybytch 273]

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you did'nt use CAT6

Hey, I work in a low tech office man. We ain't got none of that fancy stuff here.

Which is probably a very good thing!

[Kris 0]

Lucky for you, Bytch, I just happen to have some single-mode fibre-optic cable lying around. It doesn't chafe as much.

Kris

Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and
Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™

[quade 4]

Hey baby. When you show up at my place, you're goin' wireless.

quade -
The World's Most Boring Skydiver

[AndyMan 7]

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Phew! It's a good thing I tied myself to my chair with coax cable before I read that post. That coulda been ugly

Cool. I was worried you'd run out of velcro.

_Am

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You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

[skybytch 273]

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you're goin' wireless.

802.11b.... oh yes! YES! YES!

'Scuse me. I'll be right back.

[PhreeZone 20]

802.11b is for noob's get your self 802.11g if you want to come play with the big boys.

Yesterday is history
And tomorrow is a mystery

Parachutemanuals.com

[skybytch 273]

erk, BTFU. You're taken. And Jess would kick my ass.

[nacmacfeegle 0]

"the CD is baked"

Aw man, I was gonna suggest taking the CD out of the drive turning it over....well you get the picture

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