Disks with files treated as if empty?
Hello. OS - Windows 7 family
I try to open files from a CD that was created from earlier versions of Windows (98, 2000 and XP). I insert the disc, the drive reads but determines that the disk is empty. I know that there are some files on it. Is there a simple solution to this problem in the settings. I do not understand why this happens, but it's very frustrating please help.
"aaronshaw440" wrote in message News: * e-mail address is removed from the privacy * .com...Hello. OS - Windows 7 family
I try to open files from a CD that was created from earlier versions of Windows (98, 2000 and XP). I insert the disc, the drive reads but determines that the disk is empty. I know that there are some files on it. Is there a simple solution to this problem in the settings. I do not understand why this happens, but it's very frustrating please help.
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