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16. December 2004 @ 13:39 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi,

I burned a CD-R by using drag-and-drop with Windows XP (licensed software from Roxio), without fancy CD burning software like Nero or real Roxio. I realized there was more room so I added more to the same CD.
But I couldn't figure out how to add these files so I reopned 'My Computer', clicked on the CD and
selected "write these files to CD". Instead of appending these files, I think it somehow overwrote the original file allocation table as now Windows doesn't see any of the old files on it. But when I turned the CD over I can see two distinct areas, presumbly the 2 separate areas.

Unfortunatley I don't have backup of the 1st set of files and I was wondering if I could salvage my
foolish mistake?

Later I figured out that I had to open the CD first, then choose the "write these files" option. It's a
bit too late for me now. Can anyone help??

Much appreciated!
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