I have a disk of backed up files that I copied back in '01 with CD
direct as an open ended multi session disk. I no longer use CD direct
or have a copy of it. Nero which is what I currently use doesn't
recognize the disk. The copy I did have of CD direct isn't recognized
by XP even in windows 98 mode. I would like to reuse this session as
the client wants to record the same song in another language.
Any ideas?

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I have a disk of backed up files that I copied back in '01 with CD
direct as an open ended multi session disk. I no longer use CD direct
or have a copy of it. Nero which is what I currently use doesn't
recognize the disk. The copy I did have of CD direct isn't recognized
by XP even in windows 98 mode. I would like to reuse this session as
the client wants to record the same song in another language.
Any ideas?

'CD Direct' I've not heard of...perhaps you mean 'Direct CD'? I think I
have a copy of the latter program somewhere, but I bet you can pull up
some sort of reader of the Freeware sites.

jak

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I have a disk of backed up files that I copied back in '01 with CD
direct as an open ended multi session disk. I no longer use CD direct
or have a copy of it. Nero which is what I currently use doesn't
recognize the disk. The copy I did have of CD direct isn't recognized
by XP even in windows 98 mode.

Welcome to the wonderful world of "it's digital so you can always make
a perfect copy." Thanks for reinforcing my contention that the biggest
problem with digital "archiving" will be finding something to play your
data on if you have it stored for more than a few years.

As to your problem, if you have a copy of the program that wrote the CD
and it's for Win98, you should load up a copy of Win98 and see if that
allows you to read the disk. It may, or may not. Good luck.

And next time, back up on analog tape.

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I have a disk of backed up files that I copied back in '01 with CD
direct as an open ended multi session disk. I no longer use CD direct
or have a copy of it. Nero which is what I currently use doesn't
recognize the disk. The copy I did have of CD direct isn't recognized
by XP even in windows 98 mode. I would like to reuse this session as
the client wants to record the same song in another language.
Any ideas?

As I remember, CD Direct had the property that you had to perform a final
operation on its packet written disks in order to make them compatible with
standard CD rom devices and drivers. I fear you will have to locate a real
win98 system to finish them with CD Direct so that they are generally readable.


Bob
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"Things should be described as simply as possible, but no simpler."

A. Einstein

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I have a disk of backed up files that I copied back in '01 with CD
direct as an open ended multi session disk. I no longer use CD direct
or have a copy of it. Nero which is what I currently use doesn't
recognize the disk. The copy I did have of CD direct isn't recognized
by XP even in windows 98 mode. I would like to reuse this session as
the client wants to record the same song in another language.
Any ideas?


Just a thought ...
Isobuster just might be able to recover your disc.
http://www.isobuster.com/
It's pulled me out of a jam before.

Thanks all
I did download a copy of ISO buster and it seems to have done the
trick.