Um, did none of you people catch the following information... ???
You're all going off on crazy-ass tangents. The following is the most
coherent explanation so far, but it does raise further questions:
Ramesh MVP wrote:
Quote:
> Vista usage UDF file system for CD/DVDs...and you can read in earlier
> version of Windows by choosing appropriate version of UDF while
> burning discs
>
> 1.02 >> This format can be read on Windows 98 as well as many Apple
> computers. You should use this version if you need to format DVD-RAM
> or MO (Magneto-optical) discs.
>
> 1.5 >> This format is compatible with Windows 2000, Windows XP, and
> Windows Server 2003. It might not be compatible with Windows 98 or
> Apple computers.
>
> 2.01 >> This format is compatible with Windows XP and Windows Server
> 2003. It might not compatible with Windows 98, Windows 2000, or Apple
> computers.
>
> 2.5 >> This format is designed for the latest version of Windows and
> might not be compatible with earlier versions of Windows.
And the following questions remain unanswered:
Is the default Vista setting to use UDF 2.5?
Is it just me, or is this issue (and the potential for Vista -> XP
incompatibility) common knowledge?
Is there a benefit in using 2.5 vs 2.01, or did Microsoft do this
because it's their habbit of creating compatibility or
intra-operatbility problems with older windows versions?