UDF-filesystem

[Zaphod]

I got this cd-writer, plextor 8x4x32 ide, and when i make a cd-rw i cant read it on a nt-4 machine.
The writer is on a win98 machine.
On the cd-rw there is a small readable section, with the installation files for UDF-file system, but it wont work on my nt-4, it works fine on other win9x systems.
Is there a special version of UDF for nt or do i have to make the cd-rw in another way.

[Pace]

I think UDF is packet CD, yes?

If so, then I would think your writer would come with DirectCD or something similar - this will need to be installed in NT4. I'm going to be installing NT4 over the weekend (29/30th Apr) so I'll let you know if I get any problems with my writer.

HTH,

Paul.

[Zaphod]

"This disc uses the UDF file system.

You are currently looking at the ISO 9660 part
of this disc.

To read the content of this disc you have to
install an UDF file system reader.

For Windows 95 please run the program 'AUTORUN.EXE'
from the root directory of this disc."

This is the readme.txt in the readable part of the disk. Other files in this area is:
autorun.exe
autorun.inf
c2udf.inf

Zaphod@work

[Alegria]

Hi,
this sounds like a missing PacketCD on the NT4 installation. You could try to install the PacketCD version for NT but since your NT machine probably does not contain a burner there would be another solution to this problem: Convert the CD-RW from UDF to ISO. This will not allow you to add files anymore unless you reformat the CD-RW (which makes you lose the contents) but it should be readable on any machine even without additional file system drivers.

Regards, Alegria

Hey Zaphod, I think you ought to know that I'm very depressed...
(one of Marvin's famous quotes)

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The pump don't work, 'cause the vandals took the handle...
Bob Dylan

[Zaphod]

Hi
I tried installing the packetCD, supplied with the drive but it will not install on a NT-system.
I went to the homepage of packetCD, where they descripe udf as a new file system to replace an iso standard.
But packetCD is only available for w9x.
This is the way i read it but if any off you can prove me wrong youre welcome.

Zaphod@work

[DentyCracker]

I think that adaptec have a udf reader program. Check their website, also check www.cdrinfo.com .

[DentyCracker]

I think that adaptec have a udf reader program. Check their website, also check www.cdrinfo.com .
I have the same burner, but I haven't installed nt4 as it's too problematic compared to win2k. BTW with the 1.07 firmware you can do RAW writing with CloneCD. That is you can back up even copy protected discs.

[The PIT]

All I know when I tried installing the packet writing under NT4 ( Adaptec 4.5) it said that this isn't supported under NT.

[Zaphod]

Thanks Denty that hit the spot.
Adaptec has a udf reader(v1.03)and that works. Now i will have to try it on my old cdrom drive (creative 4xspeed) and see if that works and if it doesn't then to hell with that old drive.
That firmware thing sounds interesting but it will have to wait I dont really have the time right now.

[RAB]

You can get the Adaptec UDF reader here:
http://www.adaptec.com/support/advis...dfreaders.html

RAB