Importing Akai disk image file

I've just switched from Cubase SX4 to Logic Pro 8. Unfortunately I'm unable to use my library of Akai disk image files stored on my hard drives. Isn't EXS24 able to load from image files, like Halion does?
I went through the whole process of storing the CDs on my hard drive, because Halion lets you load directly from image files, making this method far better than using the actual CDs...
Help would be appreciated.

Go into Project/Project Info... and see if single-layer is selected in the pop-up. If it is, it should create a disk image to fit on a single-layer DVD-R.
I recommend a disk image burned to Verbatim DVD-R at 4X or slower using Toast or Disk Utility. You can set burn speed in iDVD '08 if not creating a disc image.
David Pogue also recommends Verbatim on page 356 of his iDVD 6 book:
iMovie HD & iDVD 6: The Missing Manual
Quoting David: "Cheaper brands don't use the same amount of organic dyes and are more likely to suffer premature deaths."
I buy Verbatim white inkjet printable in stacks of 50. Verbatim's part number: 94971. They have been flawless for me.
*Burning speed*: Go into the menu > iDVD/Preferences/Advanced. Look at the bottom of that window.

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- *Turn off Time Machine* in the System Preferences.
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- Option B: If you are using wireless, this means use shift-command-k (or shift-apple-k), and if it says "Connect As..." in the upper right instead of disconnect, then use that button to *connect to that wireless drive*.
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