On 18 Sep 2011, at 09:14, gdgqler <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> On 18 Sep 2011, at 08:18, Tony Firshman wrote:
>
>>>> Tried the DVD on my desktop PC, and was not able to auto-start. From
>>>> directory, then saw files on the disc, yet no content.
>>>> Turned off PC, and re-started. Then disc not accessible format message.
>>>> Tried on my portable PC, and all is well.
>>>> Both machines are running Win XP Pro.
>>> Any idea what could be the reason?
>>
>> I had trouble using the macbook internal drive under XP Vmware. It in fact
>> forced a VMware XP power down - haven't seen that before.
>> Under Mac, the disk is not mounted and only a re-start of the machine ejects
>> it. It is not listed under Finder. Usually Windows formatted CDs/DVDs mount
>> fine under OS X and are readable.
>>
>> It auto-starts with a `USB external drive under XP vmware, and it works in
>> Firefox.
>>
>
> The DVD worked under Windows XP on a laptop and, looking better, on a MAC
> (Mac OS X v 10.6.8)
>
Unless it is a 10.7.1 issue (Lion) it looks like I have a marginal disk. My mac
ODD drive is quite new (warranty replacement)
Btw George don't upgrade to Lion. I will email privately.
Tony
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