Your Standard CD-ROM Drive
Won’t Read Recordable CDs

Sometimes, it appears that you wrote a CD without trouble and can read it on your ZipCD drive; however, when you put it in a standard CD-ROM drive, one of the following happens:

• The CD is ejected
• You get error messages such as no CD-ROM or not ready reading.
• You have random problems accessing some files or directories.

  The problems may vanish completely when you use the disc on different CD-ROM drive.

  The lasers of some CD-ROM drives, especially older ones, are not calibrated to read recordable CDs because their surface is different from that of factory-pressed CDs. If your CD-ROM drive reads mass-produced (silver) CDs but not recordable CDs, check with the CD-ROM drive manufacturer to determine if this is the problem. In some cases, an upgrade may be available to resolve the problem. The combination of CD brand and your ZipCD drive can make a difference.