Can anyone create a CD photo file with Windows 10?

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I have tried various ways to create a Photo CD viewable on a DVD/CD player. The resulting DVD/CD will work on any computer I try, but refuses to play in CD or DVD devices.

I use Windows software to create the CD and do not want to use Nero or alternatives as I wish to keep to what I know best.

The method's I use are just the same as I used on Windows 7 and all the CD's they created were watched on TV's with CD/DVD capability.

Windows 10 will not produce the same result!
Has anyone managed to produce a CD or DVD photo disc????

I have a friend with Windows 10 who has the same problem and has used CD+R, CD-RW, DVD-RW and failed to get any to play on a DVD/CD stand alone device.
All his output works on other computers however.

The problem must be a Windows 10 effect as the same Windows 7 software worked OK

Using Windows Pictures I currently I open a folder and select the shots and then click on the burn tab. The system asks for a disc and needs me to choose option to create a disc to be viewed on a CD/DVD device. This works on 7 but not on 10
 
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Light Tower One said:
I may consider feedback to Microsoft re the problem. Is this worth trying?
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Yes,why not they could do with a good laugh,or no they have one sending us windows 10
 
It used to be that to play a CD/DVD on a Stand alone Player the Disc needed to be Finalized first, perhaps this needs doing with Win10 Software??
 
simonblue said:
I wonder if this has anything to do with Windows media center not being in windows 10 ? :)
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I have Window Live Gallery on 10 and that works OK except for burning discs for CD/DVD players.
stryvya said:
It used to be that to play a CD/DVD on a Stand alone Player the Disc needed to be Finalized first, perhaps this needs doing with Win10 Software??
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I always do finalize them. As I said they work on other computers but not standalone DVD/CD players.
 
OK, do you have the latest Version, check for Updates!!
 
I'm curious, what do you play the CD's in to view them?
 
Light Tower One said:
I have Window Live Gallery on 10 and that works OK except for burning discs for CD/DVD players.

I always do finalize them. As I said they work on other computers but not standalone DVD/CD players.
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So what format have you written the CD in and what are you trying to read it with?
 
dejongj said:
So what format have you written the CD in and what are you trying to read it with?
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Mastered format. This worked on Windows 7. The TV has a built in DVD/CD player and had no problem with W7 output. No chance with W 10 at all.

Output is viewable on other computers.............
 
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Ok, so this issue actually started in Windows 8 where it always writes a UDF Multi-Session disc. When you are in explorer with the disc in the drive can you right click the drive letter and use "Close Session".

Personally I've never liked the built in tools and prefer Nero on the PC and Toast on MAC as it provides so much more control over the actual format that a disc is written in.
 
dejongj said:
Ok, so this issue actually started in Windows 8 where it always writes a UDF Multi-Session disc. When you are in explorer with the disc in the drive can you right click the drive letter and use "Close Session".

Personally I've never liked the built in tools and prefer Nero on the PC and Toast on MAC as it provides so much more control over the actual format that a disc is written in.
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On re-reading the 1st Post it looks like the OP went from Win7 to Win10 and skipped Win8
 
Tried any of the following?? (you probably do want to close the session automatically)

You can change the close session settings for both multi-session and single-session capable discs by doing the following:
  1. Open Computer by clicking the Start button
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    , and then clicking Computer.
  2. Right-click the disc burner, and then click Properties.

  3. Click the Recording tab, and then click Global Settings.
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    If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

  4. Do one or both of the following in the Global Settings dialog box, and then click OK:
    • If you don’t want to automatically close the session when you eject a single session-only disc, clear the Single session-only discs are ejected check box.

    • If you don’t want to automatically close the session when you eject a multi session-capable disc, clear the Multi session-capable discs are ejected check box.
 
I close the disc manually before ejecting. The procedure I adopt is the same as I used in Win 7.

As the opening post said....... Has anyone managed to create a Photo CD that can be viewed on a stand alone DVD/CD player.
 
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I would try and help you but I don't have a CD or DVD player that takes disks. Most folk nowadays will copy to an SD card I think?
 
Light Tower One said:
I close the disc manually before ejecting. The procedure I adopt is the same as I used in Win 7.

As the opening post said....... Has anyone managed to create a Photo CD that can be viewed on a stand alone DVD/CD player.
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Are you talking PhotoCD format or photos on a CD as in Data format. The latter yes, the former no as there is no point these days.
 
admirable said:
I would try and help you but I don't have a CD or DVD player that takes disks. Most folk nowadays will copy to an SD card I think?
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I used to put Windows 7 created Photo CD's in the slot on the side of the TV. They used to play/view on that. It was a normal procedure to burn the CD but not any more.
The Windows 10 wizard even indicates it will format a CD for use on a DVD/CD player but it fails to do so. The end result will work on any computer though.:confused:
 
Light Tower One said:
I used to put Windows 7 created Photo CD's in the slot on the side of the TV. They used to play/view on that. It was a normal procedure to burn the CD but not any more.
The Windows 10 wizard even indicates it will format a CD for use on a DVD/CD player but it fails to do so. The end result will work on any computer though.:confused:
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Then try a different Software, surely it`s worth checking a different approach to your problem??

or go back to Win7!!!
 
stryvya said:
Then try a different Software, surely it`s worth checking a different approach to your problem??

or go back to Win7!!!
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With respect for your suggestion I don't want to go back to Windows 7 on the PC. I have a Laptop with Windows 7. My friend has upgraded to Windows 10 on his both his PC and Laptop and can't now produce Photo CD's for family distribution of photos from Mobile Phones.

I just need to know why or if Microsoft has made a mess of Windows 10. It is either their software or my procedure using it.
 
dejongj said:
Are you talking PhotoCD format or photos on a CD as in Data format. The latter yes, the former no as there is no point these days.
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Can you please explain what it actually is you are doing as it will make a huge difference.
 
Yes the CD is written to but only works on another computer.

Why does the title say


Question: How do you want to use this disc?


Answer: With a CD/DVD player?
 
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Are you changing the image file names by any chance?
 
admirable said:
Are you changing the image file names by any chance?
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Not as far as I know. I only tried to create a windows 10 photo cd because a friend had failed to do so.

I used windows 7 methods (windows standard software) which I knew worked and also failed.
 
Light Tower One said:
Yes the CD is written to but only works on another computer.

Why does the title say


Question: How do you want to use this disc?


Answer: With a CD/DVD player?
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As I posted earlier, since windows 8 it has changed. After you created your data cd did you CLOSE your sessions by right clicking in explorer and selecting the appropriate option?
 
I always close session prior to eject.

Just to repeat my earlier question............Has anyone else managed to create a Photo CD that can be viewed on a stand alone DVD/CD player using Windows 10?.

If they have perhaps they can share the procedure. ;)
 
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