Missing Files After using Diff Burning Engines?

b104 · 20th Apr 2006, 10:58 PM

Have slowly been compiling MP-3's onto a DVD-R disc,but used a few different burning engines.Int explorer shows some files but not others,Nero shows diff ones again & the other program displays others.
How can I display all the files at once & burn them using say one program?
It took a long time to compile these files ,so I really want to rescue all of them.

werty316 · 23rd Apr 2006, 02:18 AM

make sure all the files are the same format, MP3 in your case and make sure they are not "hidden". Nero should work fine by just buring as a "data cd". Another way to show all file is to change the option in windows explorer.

Tool-> Folder Options-> View

Then check "Show hidden files and folders"; also you could uncheck "Hide protected OS system files".

Chai · 23rd Apr 2006, 09:29 AM

I think using different burning software is the issue. You shouldn't burn a CD using different software.

Adrian Wong · 23rd Apr 2006, 06:05 PM

Hmm.. You were creating a multisession DVD, right? Did you choose to select the PREVIOUS session everytime you updated the DVD?

For all files to be visible, you should create a new session with information from the previous session loaded. Otherwise, the previous session will go "missing".

b104 · 23rd Apr 2006, 07:52 PM

Definitely using diff burning engines has caused this,but they are all formatted in mp3.Tried selecting hidden files & folders etc already but no luck & always refresh previous files before adding new files to compilation.
One positive at least is, when I play it from the dvd-rom drive, a larger majority of files show, compared to the burner (which is where they would be copied from anyway) So I may have to sacrifice the minority.
I was hoping one of you guys was going to tell me about some magic new freeware that automatically uncovers lost files & burns them, as well as feeds your dog & washes the dishes,but no such luck.

Adrian Wong · 23rd Apr 2006, 08:01 PM

Hmm.. Maybe you can try using each burning engine and selecting different sessions?

b104 · 23rd Apr 2006, 08:15 PM

What do you mean ?
When the disc is in the burning drive,transfer to hard drive & transfer back to the drive later.

Adrian Wong · 23rd Apr 2006, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b104

What do you mean ?
When the disc is in the burning drive,transfer to hard drive & transfer back to the drive later.

You burnt them into the DVD at different times, right? So, they are in different sessions.

You can load each session you created using Nero or other engines.

b104 · 23rd Apr 2006, 08:40 PM

Tried to re-edit that reply sraight after, but it seems to have got lost in the ether.Do you mean use the different engines & transfer the individual sessions back to the hard drive ?
After all if I used the diff engines to burn it to another disc it would just recreate the whole problem.

Adrian Wong · 23rd Apr 2006, 08:54 PM

Err.. Your MP3s should be stored in different sessions, each written by different engines.

So, you can use those engines to individually select the sessions and copying out the data to your hard drive.

Then you can use a SINGLE DVD burning software to write all those MP3s into a single session.

20th Apr 2006, 10:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
b104 Getting there Join Date: 18 Aug 2004 Location: Ex-Tokyo shoebox renter Posts: 230 Reputation: 28 Rep Power: 5	Missing Files After using Diff Burning Engines? Have slowly been compiling MP-3's onto a DVD-R disc,but used a few different burning engines.Int explorer shows some files but not others,Nero shows diff ones again & the other program displays others. How can I display all the files at once & burn them using say one program? It took a long time to compile these files ,so I really want to rescue all of them. __________________ B104

23rd Apr 2006, 02:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
werty316 Active Join Date: 3 Mar 2005 Posts: 642 Reputation: 138 Rep Power: 5	make sure all the files are the same format, MP3 in your case and make sure they are not "hidden". Nero should work fine by just buring as a "data cd". Another way to show all file is to change the option in windows explorer. Tool-> Folder Options-> View Then check "Show hidden files and folders"; also you could uncheck "Hide protected OS system files". __________________ Guns don't kill people, Chuck Norris kills people!

23rd Apr 2006, 09:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
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Adrian Wong Da Boss Join Date: 10 Oct 2002 Location: In front of my ASUS F8V notebook! Posts: 30,146 Reputation: 3081 Rep Power: 67	Hmm.. You were creating a multisession DVD, right? Did you choose to select the PREVIOUS session everytime you updated the DVD? For all files to be visible, you should create a new session with information from the previous session loaded. Otherwise, the previous session will go "missing". __________________ Dr. Adrian Wong Tech ARP \| Blog @ Tech ARP \| The Free Trade Zone DYKT : The only offshore account I have is at the sand bank? Keep Tech ARP free! Visit our sponsors! We need PROGRAMMERS and TECHNICAL WRITERS! Contact us if you are a hot shot programmer or technical writer! My items for sale : 50x SD Card \| Memory Stick PRO \| Cyclone Energy Saver \| Seiko SS watch \| Tiger/Carlsberg beer jugs \| Travel Speakers \| Motorola V600 \| Nokia N90 SOLD! \| New Lowepro Mini Trekker AW Other items for sale @ the FTZ : Zalman CNPS9500 LED @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7700 Cu @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7000 Cu @ $20 \| Swarovski bracelet watches \| Dell 17" LCD \| Hi-Fi speakers \| English DIVX movies \| HP LaserJet toners! \| Office chairs

23rd Apr 2006, 07:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
b104 Getting there Join Date: 18 Aug 2004 Location: Ex-Tokyo shoebox renter Posts: 230 Reputation: 28 Rep Power: 5	Definitely using diff burning engines has caused this,but they are all formatted in mp3.Tried selecting hidden files & folders etc already but no luck & always refresh previous files before adding new files to compilation. One positive at least is, when I play it from the dvd-rom drive, a larger majority of files show, compared to the burner (which is where they would be copied from anyway) So I may have to sacrifice the minority. I was hoping one of you guys was going to tell me about some magic new freeware that automatically uncovers lost files & burns them, as well as feeds your dog & washes the dishes,but no such luck. __________________ B104

23rd Apr 2006, 08:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
Adrian Wong Da Boss Join Date: 10 Oct 2002 Location: In front of my ASUS F8V notebook! Posts: 30,146 Reputation: 3081 Rep Power: 67	Hmm.. Maybe you can try using each burning engine and selecting different sessions? __________________ Dr. Adrian Wong Tech ARP \| Blog @ Tech ARP \| The Free Trade Zone DYKT : The only offshore account I have is at the sand bank? Keep Tech ARP free! Visit our sponsors! We need PROGRAMMERS and TECHNICAL WRITERS! Contact us if you are a hot shot programmer or technical writer! My items for sale : 50x SD Card \| Memory Stick PRO \| Cyclone Energy Saver \| Seiko SS watch \| Tiger/Carlsberg beer jugs \| Travel Speakers \| Motorola V600 \| Nokia N90 SOLD! \| New Lowepro Mini Trekker AW Other items for sale @ the FTZ : Zalman CNPS9500 LED @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7700 Cu @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7000 Cu @ $20 \| Swarovski bracelet watches \| Dell 17" LCD \| Hi-Fi speakers \| English DIVX movies \| HP LaserJet toners! \| Office chairs

23rd Apr 2006, 08:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
b104 Getting there Join Date: 18 Aug 2004 Location: Ex-Tokyo shoebox renter Posts: 230 Reputation: 28 Rep Power: 5	What do you mean ? When the disc is in the burning drive,transfer to hard drive & transfer back to the drive later. __________________ B104

23rd Apr 2006, 08:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
b104 Getting there Join Date: 18 Aug 2004 Location: Ex-Tokyo shoebox renter Posts: 230 Reputation: 28 Rep Power: 5	Tried to re-edit that reply sraight after, but it seems to have got lost in the ether.Do you mean use the different engines & transfer the individual sessions back to the hard drive ? After all if I used the diff engines to burn it to another disc it would just recreate the whole problem. __________________ B104

23rd Apr 2006, 08:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
Adrian Wong Da Boss Join Date: 10 Oct 2002 Location: In front of my ASUS F8V notebook! Posts: 30,146 Reputation: 3081 Rep Power: 67	Err.. Your MP3s should be stored in different sessions, each written by different engines. So, you can use those engines to individually select the sessions and copying out the data to your hard drive. Then you can use a SINGLE DVD burning software to write all those MP3s into a single session. __________________ Dr. Adrian Wong Tech ARP \| Blog @ Tech ARP \| The Free Trade Zone DYKT : The only offshore account I have is at the sand bank? Keep Tech ARP free! Visit our sponsors! We need PROGRAMMERS and TECHNICAL WRITERS! Contact us if you are a hot shot programmer or technical writer! My items for sale : 50x SD Card \| Memory Stick PRO \| Cyclone Energy Saver \| Seiko SS watch \| Tiger/Carlsberg beer jugs \| Travel Speakers \| Motorola V600 \| Nokia N90 SOLD! \| New Lowepro Mini Trekker AW Other items for sale @ the FTZ : Zalman CNPS9500 LED @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7700 Cu @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7000 Cu @ $20 \| Swarovski bracelet watches \| Dell 17" LCD \| Hi-Fi speakers \| English DIVX movies \| HP LaserJet toners! \| Office chairs

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