Microsoft KB Archive/888622

= You cannot read data on a multisession recordable DVD after you record a new session in Windows XP =

Article ID: 888622

Article Last Modified on 8/29/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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SYMPTOMS
After you record data of the 100th session to a multisession recordable DVD in Microsoft Windows XP, you cannot read all the data that was recorded to the DVD. You can read only the data that was recorded during the first session.



CAUSE
This problem may occur if you have recorded more than 99 sessions to the DVD.



Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451

Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.

Windows XP, 32-bit versions
 Date        Time   Version            Size    File name --  21-Dec-2004  18:14  5.1.2600.1616      64,256  Udfs.sys 21-Dec-2004 18:12  5.1.2600.2586      66,176  Udfs.sys

Windows XP, 64-bit version
 Date        Time   Version            Size    File name --  21-Dec-2004  18:14  5.1.2600.1616     246,144  Udfs.sys



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.



MORE INFORMATION
For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Additional query words: Compact Disc File System (CDFS)

Keywords: kbqfe kbhotfixserver kbwinxpsp3fix kbwinxppresp3fix KB888622

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