My pc can't detect files in my CDRW

Manager433 SG

Oh no. Last few days I can play this disc in my pc without any problems. But today I try to play the disc, it can’t be play and under the Drive-E properties, its showing 0 bytes! When I use Nero, under disc info, can see that there are 600mb files in it.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Try to update your drivers.

See if Windows Update (http://update.microsoft.com/) or your CD manufacturer has the latest drivers.

Manager433 SG

But when I insert other CDRW can play leh. Only this disc wor. Aiyo, sian 1/2 after tryin so many disc.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Only this disc can't play?

If yes, are there any scratches? If yes, you are probably out of luck. Might have to try and clone the CD. Refer to the sticky on burning CDs. The last post will show you how.

If there are no scratches, try cleaning it. Use a soft cloth, not those table cloth. Wipe in circular fashion...

manyu882 SG

is it a UDF disc?

1.what i know is that MS XP home. doesn't detect UDF disk.. its not supported.
2.Or.. the disc drive u are using doesn't support UDF..
3. UDF have many version.. so maybe the version u are reading doesn't match the one on disc drive.

Manager433 SG

Check liao. Bo scratches. Only this disc shows 'empty' but I did store many mp3 songs in it.

hiphop2009 SG

i tot u cannot wipe CD in circular fashion? coz i once read da a CD muz be wiped from the center to the outer edge....

monoslayer SG

correct.

manyu882 SG

ok, when u store your mp3, do u just drag and drop or u burn?
if its drag and drop, the disk is formatted with UDF file system. your disc drive or windows can't read them

once again,

1.what i know is that MS XP home doesn't detect UDF disk.. its not supported.
2.Or.. the disc drive u are using doesn't support UDF..
3. UDF have many version.. so maybe the version u are reading doesn't match the one on disc drive.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Missed out a word... Embarassed

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Burned as data disc or a music disc?

For data disc, I've come across a lot of problems. Usually what you can do is to bring it to another computer and let another CD drive to try and read it. Recover the files a few each day. This method can recover around 50% of your songs.

If burned as music disc... I don't know what's the chances...

Also, answer manyu's questions...

Manager433 SG

That time I burn. And can even play in my pc media player too. But this time cannot wor.

Manager433 SG

Music disc ( mp3 ). Looks like really gone. Cannot even recover. Wah lao, all my collections of music mp3 leh.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Can try the method for data disc, perhaps it works.

But no guarantee...