HUGE PROBLEM : PL HELP : Win 7 does not Recognize UDF format

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by georgetok, Aug 22, 2009.

  1. georgetok

    georgetok MDL Novice

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    #1 georgetok, Aug 22, 2009
    Hello,

    I have 90 % of my files with long file names ( 200 To 255 Characters ).

    In total I have over 200,000 files.

    UDF format is the only one that will let me use more than 232 character file names.

    I have all my data backed up on several DVDs using Sonic DVD writer in UDF format.

    Now windows 7 will not read any of those DVDs.

    It also won't allow to install the part of Sonic module called " Direct To Disk " which reads & writes UDF format data on DVDs.

    I need help really bad.

    Is there a solution ?

    Thans in advance.
     
  2. shadow_shd

    shadow_shd MDL Junior Member

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    #2 shadow_shd, Aug 22, 2009
    Hi,

    No clue sorry.

    You must be the only one on Earth with 90% of your files with more than 200 characters lolll ;-)

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  3. FireSokar

    FireSokar MDL Member

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    #3 FireSokar, Aug 22, 2009
    Sounds like Limewire Porn names to me.
     
  4. secr9tos

    secr9tos MDL Addicted

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    #4 secr9tos, Aug 22, 2009
    I always try to keep file names as short as possible
     
  5. whatnow

    whatnow MDL Novice

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    #5 whatnow, Aug 22, 2009
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  6. HSChronic

    HSChronic MDL Expert

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    #6 HSChronic, Aug 22, 2009
    Win7 reads the UDF file system fine. Your disks were probably written in an older format that is not compatible with 7.
     
  7. Michel

    Michel MDL Expert

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    #7 Michel, Aug 22, 2009
    same here :cool: