I lost my Archive Files in Vista

I had a Archive files all recorded under Window XP.

I do have a new HP notebook with Windows Vista. I wanted to extract a
couple of files from my Archive DVD into my Vista files. Here is what did:

1. Inserted my Archive DVD into my side drive on my notebook.

2. Waited about 30 seconds, than I click "Computer" to see where my drive
was located. Found it, than double click it. About a minute or so, my drive
ejected.

3. So I took my Archive DVD to my HP PC which has Windows XP. I looked
into this DVD and all the files were gone.

4. Will someone please let me know where my files could have gone and how I
can retrieve it. Did I lose all my Archive files???

Did you do anything that would start a record process?
If not, the DVD is probably the same now as before you inserted it.

Try the DVD in a Windows XP computer.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
Windows Server System - Microsoft Update Services
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar


"Blackmurano" <> wrote in message
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>I had a Archive files all recorded under Window XP.
>
> I do have a new HP notebook with Windows Vista. I wanted to extract a
> couple of files from my Archive DVD into my Vista files. Here is what
> did:
>
> 1. Inserted my Archive DVD into my side drive on my notebook.
>
> 2. Waited about 30 seconds, than I click "Computer" to see where my drive
> was located. Found it, than double click it. About a minute or so, my
> drive
> ejected.
>
> 3. So I took my Archive DVD to my HP PC which has Windows XP. I looked
> into this DVD and all the files were gone.
>
> 4. Will someone please let me know where my files could have gone and how
> I
> can retrieve it. Did I lose all my Archive files???
>
>

When I inserted my Archive DVD into my notebook drive, I waited about 30
seconds before clicking on "Computer." In computer where you can view all
the drives, I double click on the DVD that I had inserted to view its
contents.

It looks like it was processing when suddenly my notebook drive ejected
with my Archive drive inserted.

I took this Archive DVD and put it on my Windows XP drive on my PC. All
but one file is missing. I just don't know where all my archives disappeared
to.




"Blackmurano" wrote:

> I had a Archive files all recorded under Window XP.
>
> I do have a new HP notebook with Windows Vista. I wanted to extract a
> couple of files from my Archive DVD into my Vista files. Here is what did:
>
> 1. Inserted my Archive DVD into my side drive on my notebook.
>
> 2. Waited about 30 seconds, than I click "Computer" to see where my drive
> was located. Found it, than double click it. About a minute or so, my drive
> ejected.
>
> 3. So I took my Archive DVD to my HP PC which has Windows XP. I looked
> into this DVD and all the files were gone.
>
> 4. Will someone please let me know where my files could have gone and how I
> can retrieve it. Did I lose all my Archive files???
>
>

Jupiter, DON'T you or CAN'T read a person's post??????

They then PUT IT in an XP COMPUTER.

And Vista has the habit of wanting to wipe CDs and DVDs.

You don't explain that to him; you are ignorant.

"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:

> Did you do anything that would start a record process?
> If not, the DVD is probably the same now as before you inserted it.
>
> Try the DVD in a Windows XP computer.
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> Windows Server System - Microsoft Update Services
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
>
>
> "Blackmurano" <> wrote in message
> news:6014B32E-5C9B-46CF-A212-...
> >I had a Archive files all recorded under Window XP.
> >
> > I do have a new HP notebook with Windows Vista. I wanted to extract a
> > couple of files from my Archive DVD into my Vista files. Here is what
> > did:
> >
> > 1. Inserted my Archive DVD into my side drive on my notebook.
> >
> > 2. Waited about 30 seconds, than I click "Computer" to see where my drive
> > was located. Found it, than double click it. About a minute or so, my
> > drive
> > ejected.
> >
> > 3. So I took my Archive DVD to my HP PC which has Windows XP. I looked
> > into this DVD and all the files were gone.
> >
> > 4. Will someone please let me know where my files could have gone and how
> > I
> > can retrieve it. Did I lose all my Archive files???
> >
> >
>
>

"And Vista has the habit of wanting to wipe CDs and DVDs"
Does it?
Source?
I have not seen it.

Can you suggest something to help the OP?
Or are you only capable of criticizing those who try?

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
Windows Server System - Microsoft Update Services
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar


"Mick Murphy" <> wrote in message
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> Jupiter, DON'T you or CAN'T read a person's post??????
>
> They then PUT IT in an XP COMPUTER.
>
> And Vista has the habit of wanting to wipe CDs and DVDs.
>
> You don't explain that to him; you are ignorant.

Blackmurano wrote:
> When I inserted my Archive DVD into my notebook drive, I waited about 30
> seconds before clicking on "Computer." In computer where you can view all
> the drives, I double click on the DVD that I had inserted to view its
> contents.
>
> It looks like it was processing when suddenly my notebook drive ejected
> with my Archive drive inserted.
>
> I took this Archive DVD and put it on my Windows XP drive on my PC. All
> but one file is missing. I just don't know where all my archives disappeared
> to.

I don't know what happened to your DVD, but here is a recovery program
that may help retrieve the files:

BadCopy Pro (CD recovery) - http://www.jufsoft.com/badcopy/

You may have a bad DVD drive on the notebook. I have had a CD ruined
before by putting it into a client's machine where the optical drive was
bad. If you have another DVD made similarly that you don't care about
you could see if the same thing happens to it. If it also is destroyed,
I'd return the computer for replacement of the optical drive.


Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

"Blackmurano" <> wrote in message
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>I had a Archive files all recorded under Window XP.
>
> I do have a new HP notebook with Windows Vista. I wanted to extract a
> couple of files from my Archive DVD into my Vista files. Here is what
> did:
>
> 1. Inserted my Archive DVD into my side drive on my notebook.
>
> 2. Waited about 30 seconds, than I click "Computer" to see where my drive
> was located. Found it, than double click it. About a minute or so, my
> drive
> ejected.
>
> 3. So I took my Archive DVD to my HP PC which has Windows XP. I looked
> into this DVD and all the files were gone.
>
> 4. Will someone please let me know where my files could have gone and how
> I
> can retrieve it. Did I lose all my Archive files???


You didn't 'close' the DVD most probably. Older DVD drives cannot read
discs that have not been closed (finalised).

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...9c79c1033.mspx

ss.

"Synapse Syndrome" <> wrote in message
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>
>
> You didn't 'close' the DVD most probably. Older DVD drives cannot read
> discs that have not been closed (finalised).
>
> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...9c79c1033.mspx
>


I have just read that link I posted, and it seems to concern the Live File
System, which I have not used myself. I do not actually use the built-in
CD/DVD recording capability of Vista, and use Nero instead.

However, what I said is relevant, even if you did not use this Live File
System, which sounds like packet-writing to me (like using Nero InCD).

ss.