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burning mac files on PC CD
Name: Chris Harwood Date: October 16, 2002 at 15:33:42 Pacific OS: 9.2.2 CPU/Ram: imac(g3/128)
Comment:
I have an "early" DVD imac (now CD write capability) networked to a Windows 98 PC with a burner. I would like to use this burner to create backups of Mac files I use DAVE to connect the imac to the pc and transfer the files to a "holding" area on the PC. I then transfer the files to a CD using either Nero or NTI CD-Maker. All of the .exe, .jpg, mp3, .sit and .hqx work fine. The CD burning software trashes the long names but the files open when I load the CD on imac. Now the problem the same approach doesn't work for .smi and .sea files. Resediting after brining the file back sometimes works but... I would like to use this approach to clean up my machine. Any assistance would be appreciated. I would also like to hace the long file names but..... Thnx Chris
Name: bob Date: October 16, 2002 at 16:16:33 Pacific
Reply:
Try stuffing the .smi and .sea files before burning.
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Response Number 2
Name: the pickle Date: October 16, 2002 at 18:21:25 Pacific
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...because those files have resource forks, which get killed on the PC. That also probably explains why you can sometimes fix them with ResEdit.
JPG files and the like don't have resource forks, or at least they aren't vital to the file's functionality.
p
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Response Number 3
Name: Phil Date: October 17, 2002 at 08:17:28 Pacific
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What about the issue of the long filenames being cut? I've noticed this too, that if I have a CD-R burned in Windows and transfer the files to my mac, the filenames are all screwed. Why is this? Does this have to do with ISO 9660 formatting?
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Response Number 4
Name: the pickle Date: October 17, 2002 at 09:49:30 Pacific
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Probably, yes. If you can figure out a way to burn HFS disks on the PC, you might be able to avoid that problem.
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