Reading a CD ROM on an Apple Mac

[JohnE]

I'm not sure whether this should be under OS's or Hardware but here goes....

I'm trying to transfer a large file (i.e. too big to fit on a floppy) from my PC onto a Mac (running OS 9) which I borrowed from a friend. I thought (in fact I was told) that making a CD ROM using the Joliet file system would be compatible for both.

Using Nero Burning ROM s/ware I've burnt numerous disks - all Joliet but with different combinations (e.g. ISO level 1 & 2 / Format Mode 1 & Mode 2 / ISO character set / ASCII character set etc.) but none of the disks are recognisable by the Mac.

Does anyone know what settings might be needed for the Mac to recognise the CD ROM? I'm assuming for the moment that this isn't a "standards" issue (CD +R versus CD -R) but that it's simply down to settings. Would appreciate any wisdom about this.

+R and -R - eh?

dodgy standards aren't in the CD world afiak, it's just DVDs (mainly RW too)

no idea how to fix your problem though

Try a diffrent brand of blanks. Some older pc drives could have trouble with some brands of blanks. Not sure if macs had the same problem.

[vee_ess]

Mac_forever would probably be the expert on this since he uses both systems extensively and has to transfer files from PC to Mac because his ISP doesn't have support for Macs.

[JohnE]

Originally Posted by Grinnin Reaper

Try a diffrent brand of blanks. Some older pc drives could have trouble with some brands of blanks. Not sure if macs had the same problem.

I suppose it's worth a try. In fact, I'll ask my friend what brand he uses.....

Originally Posted by vee_ess

Mac_forever would probably be the expert on this since he uses both systems extensively.

Good idea. I'll send him a private message and see if he can help.

Thanks to you both.