Re not using packet writing software: If you use a DVD-RAM, or RW media in the same manner as if it were a hard drive - single, or batches of files added, deleted or changed, then you are using packet mode.
If you write 'sessions' to the media as if it were a CD+/-R disc, as per Nero etc. then that's not packet mode The problems are that the applications writing in packet mode do not comply to a 'hard' standard, so you end up with file/directory entries written by Roxio that are not readable by InCD, or XP. I've been down that rutted lane and had to find a system with Roxio installed in order to read the backups, and write them to new media as sessions in order to read them on a system without Roxio. A real pain! Unfortunately there are many formatting options allowed/required for video and audio discs, if you want to be able to view them on the players that output to TV. So you'll have to get something like Nero if you want to put your pictures on a CD/DVD in a mode that can be interpreted by those players! I would seriously advise against using packet mode except on -RAM media I would also advise against relying on a single device for backups - drop the hard drive, lose the memory stick and if that was your only backup - tuff. Also remember that when you add to the data on one of those devices the main storage allocation and directories get altered - 1 error writing, or lightning strike near when it's in use and you could lose all the data to the point where the thing may need reformatting Backups - to CD or DVD as single closed sessions, even if you are using RW media so you can re-use them later, after your next full backup JimB ----- Original Message ----- From: "David G. Pile" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2006 6:15 PM Subject: Re: DVD/CD is stuck > I try to avoid installing the apps like InCD and Roxios version of same > based in part on many negative comments over the years. What is the current > thinking by you long time list members? I caught myself just in time to > avoid writing "old timers". I was momentarily distracted by the nurse who > came in to give me my pills. > > David > > I know enough to know I don't know enough > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Robert McCurdy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, August 04, 2006 4:02 PM > Subject: Re: DVD/CD is stuck -- ---------------------------------------- The WIN-HOME mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html
