I created these music files written as data on a nec pc with windows 98 back in 2000, I now can not access these files. the HP pc with windows xp and the hp with vista can not open these files. The disc was fromated by the nec pc and I can't get them to open.

... hi "pizarro152" pleased to meet you ... very pleased infact!... ha ha! ..yep ... can you remember the software used to burn the CD? ... remember "Incd" ... udf formating the cd/rw so you can use it like a floppy! ...but you could only read the contents if you had the software installed... ... I am happy as a "search" led me to this tiny DOWNLOAD (zip)40.2kb ... extract the contents and right click "thdudf.inf" option "install"... then restart your pc. ... pop-in the data udf formated cd and your drive should be able to read them... well I am hoping thats your format. ... I can now read my old junk without installing more! ... source: http://www.videohelp.com/tools/UDF_... . . ... ...ps...... using dvd writer to read Grrrr "...pentathol makes you sing like a canary" http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/... ... got brain freeze

Hi, thank you, i will try it..but remember, my drive reads everything except DVD Movies that you would watch in a dvd player..it says nothing in my drive even when trying to rip a movie.. or just trying to watch it. is dvd,s the same formatt as udf...