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RE: Vista does not recognise UDF (data) DVD's on external DVD drives.
Anyone?
"Gold333" wrote:
> I have a laptop with both internal DVD drive and an external LaCie DVD±RW
> Design by F.A. Porsche drive connected through USB 2.0.
>
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> Windows XP will recognise a UDF formatted (data) DVD in the external drive.
> Mac OS will recognise a UDF formatted (data) DVD in the external drive.
> Windows Vista will NOT recognise a UDF formatted (data) DVD in the external
> drive.
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> All OS/s recognise the UDF DVD when placed in the internal DVD drive.
> All OS/s recognise a non-UDF DVD (e.g. a movie) in the external drive.
>
> So Windows Vista cannot recognise UDF DVD's on an external drive connected
> through USB 2.0. It just spins up and down and up and down ad infinitum.
> Clicking the eject button gives the message "please insert DVD,.. etc"
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> I hate having to do regression testing on software after 5 million people
> reportedly tested it. How can I be the first one to notice something so
> common?
>
>
> Windows Vista Ultimate
> Clevo D500P
> 3.2 Ghz HT 800 FSB
> 512 Ram
> 1GB Sandisk Readyboost
> MR 9600 Pro
> 40GB Internal 5400 rpm
> 500GB External 7200 rpm Lacie Porsche USB 2.0
> LaCie DVD±RW Design by F.A. Porsche USB 2.0
>
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