On 18 Sep 2011, at 08:18, Tony Firshman wrote:

>>> Tried the DVD on my desktop PC, and was not able to auto-start. From
>>> directory, then saw files on the disc, yet no content.
>>> Turned off PC, and re-started. Then disc not accessible format message.
>>> Tried on my portable PC, and all is well.
>>> Both machines are running Win XP Pro.
>> Any idea what could be the reason?
>
> I had trouble using the macbook internal drive under XP Vmware. It in fact forced a VMware XP power down - haven't seen that before.
> Under Mac, the disk is not mounted and only a re-start of the machine ejects it. It is not listed under Finder. Usually Windows formatted CDs/DVDs mount fine under OS X and are readable.
>
> It auto-starts with a `USB external drive under XP vmware, and it works in Firefox.
>

The DVD worked under Windows XP on a laptop and, looking better, on a MAC (Mac OS X v 10.6.8)

George
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