Mac can't read a Windows CD...

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Mac can't read a Windows CD...

I downloaded a couple of Mac OS X updates on my Vista PC, burned them onto a CD (type CD-R) and took them to the Mac. After spinning up the CD, the following msg appears: "You have inserted a disk containing no volumes that Mac OS X can read. ......."

I used the "mastered" burn option - as that claims to have the best compatibiity with other systems.

What do I need to do to ensure the Mac can read the CD?

G4, Mac OS X (10.2.x)

Posted on Dec 4, 2007 4:14 PM

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Answer 1

Dec 4, 2007 7:13 PM in response to bern21

Did you close the burn the session, or leave the disc appendable to further burns?

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Answer 2

bern21 Author

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Dec 4, 2007 7:30 PM in response to Templeton Peck

Because I chose the "Mastered" format, there is no option to close / finalise. Here is a relevant description from Windows Help:

"Mastered discs do not need to be closed; they are automatically compatible with other computers, so you will never see an option to close a session that you have made with the Mastered format."

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Answer 3

Dec 4, 2007 7:44 PM in response to bern21

Humor us and close/finalize the disc and try again.

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Answer 4

bern21 Author

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Dec 4, 2007 8:03 PM in response to Templeton Peck

Right-clicking the cd drive icon on Win PC does not provide any option to close or finalise (presumably because it is the mastered format).

I can try burning another CD in the other format (Live File System) and close /finalise that ??

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