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iMac cd-rom won't read burned cds
Name: wally Date: October 26, 2002 at 06:13:51 Pacific OS: 9.1 CPU/Ram: g3 333/160mb
Comment:
I have a g3 333 imac (os 9.1) w/a tray loading cd-rom drive and an Iomega zipcd 650 usb burner. Neither data nor audio cds that I burn will read from the cd-rom drive - it invites me to initialize. Both types of discs read on my roommate's Powerbook, & audio cds i make play fine in a regular cd player. Non-burned audio & software cds work fine, as do most cds burned on others' computers. Thanks for any suggestions.
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