Burning CD's that won't open on my PC

I am making CD's to send images to galleries and parts of them will not open on my old PC. Parts of them open, but the pdf files won't open. The parts that open are very clumsy, and I need to open each image individually, so the contact page is important for an overview.
I exported the images from an iPhoto album to a Burn File Folder and I then add a Text Edit word document and contact page to that file. I imported the latest Adobe reader to my computer and made that my default reader but they still won't open. I am wondering if my PC needs to be online for the Adobe Reader to open the files. When I purchased my new Mac my PC is no longer online. It is important that the files open on a PC because most galleries have PC's.
I would appreciate any and all comments on this subject. Thank You, fp

Hey Ania,
To troubleshoot your iTunes launch issues, follow the steps in this article:
iTunes for Windows XP: Troubleshooting unexpected quits, freezes, or launch issues
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1421
Welcome to Apple Support Communities!
All the best,
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