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LindaS · Joined: 25 Apr 2006 Posts: 297 Location: Wilmington, NC

Hi all,

I sometimes receive mini CDs with devices/peripherals that I purchase, such as flash drives, external drives...maybe camera, MP3 players, et al. I have slot CD drives on both computers so I don't see any way I can use the minis....any suggestions?

So far the computers have automatically installed my devices, but one of my OS is XP, so there may come a day when something will not intall.

Thanks for your expertise.

Aloha, Linda

Jim Trapp · Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 483 Location: Ohio

I thought the minis fit on to the same tray and would play. Mine has a circular groove inside where the larger disk would sit. Doesn't your's also have that?

Bainbridge · Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 319 Location: NE Ohio

I would suspect that the slot drive would handle the mini's but I would try to find the user manual or possibly find it online to be sure.
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Donahoo · Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 355 Location: South Carolina

Copy the contents of the drive to something else. A large CD or a flash drive.
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Shy Town · Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 152 Location: Seattle

Most peripheral manufacturers have a support web page where you can download the latest drivers and archive them for later use.

LouCopits · Joined: 21 Apr 2006 Posts: 83

I was able to read one in a normal size CD drive.

LindaS · Joined: 25 Apr 2006 Posts: 297 Location: Wilmington, NC

Obviously copying the contents to a regular CD or a flash drive is the only solution in the replies...looks like someone would come up with a fix for this....a reg CD sized part for the minis...

So to get the contents, I need to find a computer with a regular CD drive & USB port...maybe a neighbor would be so kind & I won't have to drive anywhere. Very Happy

Thanks guys, you pretty much confirmed my option.

Aloha, Linda