Copying a Windows CD

I have a Windows application install disk that I want to duplicate for backup purposes. I have copied it with Disk Utility (creating an image and then burning it). The resultant disk looks fine with Finder, but if I move it to a Windows machine, or if I look at it with VM Fusion on the same machine it was written on, then it appears to be blank. What is going on here (I've tried two disks) ?

tonydenson wrote:
I would copy it on a Window Box to be sure. Just as I would not copy a Mac CD or DVD on a Window >Box. It might work, but why not use the proper machine to start with?
It's just that I have a house full of Macs and all my PCs are at work 200 miles away. However, I do run VM Fusion on my Mac so can you suggest CD copying software that will work under that - I assume that I wouldn't have a format problem then.
That should work fine. It's not the optical drive, it's not really even the OS, it's that the Finder/DU burner is not a full-fledged burner. I am not knocking it, but burning is just a small item, like an add-on. That's the reason many of us use Toast.
I have not used the XP built-in burner in years. Even on the PCs I used a 3rd party roaster - Nero, whatever. If you have any R/W CDs, try them - at least you don't lose anything if a coaster pops out I always use R/W CDs and DVDs when trying out new things.

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I am not very good with this technology stuff and im getting really frustrated.
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Message Edited by erbscr on 01-22-2009 12:00 PM

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podan wrote:
What is the difference between a purchased recovery disk and the ones that I created?
I don't understand why HP installs a different key than the label one. Why bother to place a label with a product key that is not real? I would have knew about all this twist I would have bought a proper Windows licence (at least I would have had the installation kit) and laptop without all the HP useless applications (which proves that if you are in trouble they cannot help at all).
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"HP shipped media covers multiple series and many different configurations. (One set of discs may cover a series that has 10 or even many more unique configurations)
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Please don't interact with the PC during this time.
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I have had my TOSHIBA Satellite L40-139 for over a year. It was bought from PC World and came with a pre-installed version of Windows Vista Home Premium. I do not have any of the disks that came with the laptop but the Windows installed is genuine.
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I don't know what to do..I have the COA product key sticker intact and have tried entering it but it just comes back with various errors. It's as if as soon as I installed service pack 2 I've had problems. Again I do not have Vista or a toshiba recovery disk (I don't even know if it came with one). I have tried restoring Windows but it just returns with the same screens!
HELP!!
PS. Is the Toshiba support line a free number? Does anyone know a number that is free to call from mobiles? (I do not have a landline).

> As per my first post I do not have a Recovery DVD as mine didn't come with one..I take it I must be doing something wrong and there is another way to sort this? Even the Toshiba product spec states that no recovery DVD comes with it.
As per my first posting I wrote clearly that new notebooks dont come with recovery discs but with HDD recovery only and you must create recovery disc alone. Everything is described in Users manuals document. If you dont read it and dont pick up info about your notebook I cannot help you about it.
If you cannot start HDD recovery installation as described in Toshiba document then something must be screwed up. Why? I dont know.
You can try method posted by Paolo but if this will not help you must install OS again or activate preinstalled version. If you dont have possibility to install original recovery image you can order new disc under https://backupmedia.toshiba.eu/landing.aspx or try to clarify situation with nearest Toshiba service. Call them, explain the situation and maybe you will get one for free.
Sorry but I dont know what else to say.

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