Accessing a pc data CD

[onealc]

Is there a way (free, preferably) that I can access the contents of a data CD that was created in Windows? I don't want to have to use Virtual PC, because all I want to do is drag a whole bunch of MS word and powerpoint files off the CD and onto my mac. But, when I put the CD in my pbook g4, it doesn't even show up on the desktop or anything. Any suggestions? I'm running Panther, if that matters.

Thanks very much!

 

[realityisterror]

have you tried the cd in a windows machine to make sure it works? to my knowledge a cd is a cd...

reality

 

[DavidLeblond]

How did you make the CD? If you made it in DirectCD I'm not sure if it would work unless you use a packet-writer on the mac.

 

[onealc]

Good question. I just made it using Roxio Easy CD Creator 6 and burned it as a data disc. I didn't choose any special options.

I does work fine on my xp desktop (where I burned it) as well as a dell laptop.

 

[Fukui]

Make sure you burn it as ISO 9660 (standard) format, sometimes on windows, they burn with windows format.

If not, log out and log in, maybe restart your powerbook?

I never had that problem, but then I don't use Roxio....anymore.

 

[onealc]

Thanks. The ISSO option worked like a charm.