Peter Mattson
Dec 02, 2004, 12:42 AM
I have two disk drives and I am running Windows ME on a 700 MHz Computer with 256MB. One drive is for CD-R/W and the other a DVD + .
I had not used my CD/DVD drives for some time and now when I try, I find
neither will accept new unused disks. By that I mean whenever I put in
an unused disk of any type, something immediately implants data named
"Track01. cda" (Shown as 1 kb in size) and changes the disk to an Audio
type. When I look at the disk properties it tells me it is full! I then
find I cannot do anything with it-- I can not erase nor format, copy,
or use for data or disk copy. I just have to chuck it.
I checked on the Properties of "Track01.cda" and find it is a Read Only file dated Sunday 1 January 1995. I cannot change its Properties either.
Alterations are refused. I also note that Windows Media 9 comes up and tries to play it but then tells me it is a media that cannot be played. So, I am
completely stumped. I have a waste can full of these "corrupted"
useless disks and I cannot find the cause. The funny thing is, that
when I check the disks with either Nero or Adaptec they don't see this
file (Track01.cda) and tell me the disk is blank, yet when I try to do
anything with it, the actions always fail. Generally by telling me
there is not sufficient space on the disk. I should add that both drives happily accept disks that have been previously recorded on--cdR's and CDRW's.
I hope this story is not too confusing. It certainly is to me, and very, very strange and frustrating. (Note: I have AVG anti virus and run it every day but nothing comes up. )
Any suggestions before I rip my last remaining hair out?
Pete
I had not used my CD/DVD drives for some time and now when I try, I find
neither will accept new unused disks. By that I mean whenever I put in
an unused disk of any type, something immediately implants data named
"Track01. cda" (Shown as 1 kb in size) and changes the disk to an Audio
type. When I look at the disk properties it tells me it is full! I then
find I cannot do anything with it-- I can not erase nor format, copy,
or use for data or disk copy. I just have to chuck it.
I checked on the Properties of "Track01.cda" and find it is a Read Only file dated Sunday 1 January 1995. I cannot change its Properties either.
Alterations are refused. I also note that Windows Media 9 comes up and tries to play it but then tells me it is a media that cannot be played. So, I am
completely stumped. I have a waste can full of these "corrupted"
useless disks and I cannot find the cause. The funny thing is, that
when I check the disks with either Nero or Adaptec they don't see this
file (Track01.cda) and tell me the disk is blank, yet when I try to do
anything with it, the actions always fail. Generally by telling me
there is not sufficient space on the disk. I should add that both drives happily accept disks that have been previously recorded on--cdR's and CDRW's.
I hope this story is not too confusing. It certainly is to me, and very, very strange and frustrating. (Note: I have AVG anti virus and run it every day but nothing comes up. )
Any suggestions before I rip my last remaining hair out?
Pete