Hi Bob I may not of been as clear as I should have been - I am trying to
restore backed up files from my word processor (Microsoft Office) made on my
own computer that were lost when it was repaired. These files were backed up
using HP Easy Backup but apparently my software (Microsoft Vista Home
Premium) does not have the function - Restore Files. I tried this anyway and
sure enough it does not work. No where can I find how to restore these files
(alphabetized lists that I would like to be able to add to) into the word
processor. Thanks for any help Clarissa

"Bob Harris" wrote:

If you copied the file to a DVD-RW using Windows Explorer, then you were
using some type of packet writing technology (e.g., UDF, DLA, DirectCD,
etc).

Unfortunately, there is no one standard.

If you had another computer with the same flavor of packet writing (same
vendor, same version), then the DVD-RW should be readable.

But, there is a sort of universal alternative that can read most CDs and
DVDs, no matter how they are written. It is called ISOBUSTER. Some
functions are free, although more advanced option require a small fee for a
license. The ability to detect and read optical media is among the free
functions, or was the last time I had to use it.

Go here, download and install, then read the help:
http://www.isobuster.com/

Also read their license strategy, that is, what is free and what is pay:
http://www.isobuster.com/license-models.php

Hint: ISOBUSTER can try to read a CD or DVD in several ways, but not all at
the same time. Thus, you may need to choose a mode, try it, choose another,
try it, etc. It will be obvious when you succeed.

Note that the default read mode is (or used to be) the same as Windows,
which will not help you, unless you try it on a write-once CD/DVD that was
properly closed (finalized). Your DVD-RW is likely not in that category.


"jeang" wrote in message
...
Hi I apoligize in advance for this stupid question - I saved my personal
files (documents I created in Microsoft Word) to a DVD-RW. My computer
began freezing repeatedly so had to be fixed - thus wiping out my
documents. So now I can't find anywhere how I restore them to my computer.
Can anyone help me with this? Jean