SRDISKID.DAT

I replaced my CD-ROM with a CD-DVD COMBO drive, made by Samsung and
supported by german software, as I understand it.
Installation was flawless and it works beautifully, with bountyful features,
including backup.
When I checked my SR, I had lost my System Check Points and the C_Restore
folder's content was replaced with "SRDISKID.DAT", a 1KB Nero Show Time
File.
Is there a way to correct this situation and, if so, how?

Harry.

Mike
Tue Feb 21 08:13:01 CST 2006

Your drive layout changed even if only temporarily with the result that
system restore automatically reset itself. Provided you don't do this
again you shouldn't have any further problems.

> supported by german software, as I understand it.

Perhaps you need to explain yourself here. Are you referring to Ahead's
Nero? If so there is no need to install the German version as the English
version is readily available.

> C_Restore folder's content was replaced with "SRDISKID.DAT", a 1KB
> Nero Show Time File

Only because you have chosen to associate files with a DAT extension to
Nero. This association will like with other associations have absolutely
no effect on the contents of the file or its use by the operating system.
Incidentally the file contains just one ascii character which is the same
as the drive letter containing the folder. SR will reset itself if the
drive letter and the letter contained in srdiskid.dat differ.
--
Mike Maltby
mike.maltby@gmail.com


webster72n <hbethke@copper.net> wrote:

> I replaced my CD-ROM with a CD-DVD COMBO drive, made by Samsung and
> supported by german software, as I understand it.
> Installation was flawless and it works beautifully, with bountyful
> features, including backup.
> When I checked my SR, I had lost my System Check Points and the
> C_Restore folder's content was replaced with "SRDISKID.DAT", a 1KB
> Nero Show Time File.
> Is there a way to correct this situation and, if so, how?

webster72n
Tue Feb 21 10:21:24 CST 2006


"Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
news:OJvFvDvNGHA.3908@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Your drive layout changed even if only temporarily with the result that
> system restore automatically reset itself. Provided you don't do this
> again you shouldn't have any further problems.
>
> > supported by german software, as I understand it.
>
> Perhaps you need to explain yourself here. Are you referring to Ahead's

Exactly, Mike and "Ahead Software AG" is located in Karsbad, Germany. Hence
my assumption.


> Nero? If so there is no need to install the German version as the English
> version is readily available.

I do have a multi lingual version, I guess, because there are translations
of the instructions in most of the major languages.

>
> > C_Restore folder's content was replaced with "SRDISKID.DAT", a 1KB
> > Nero Show Time File
>
> Only because you have chosen to associate files with a DAT extension to
> Nero.

I vaguely remember choosing association of all files mentioned with Nero.
Can that be changed back, I hope?
Even if not, it doesn't seem to have any ill effects.

>This association will like with other associations have absolutely
> no effect on the contents of the file or its use by the operating system.
> Incidentally the file contains just one ascii character which is the same
> as the drive letter containing the folder. SR will reset itself if the
> drive letter and the letter contained in srdiskid.dat differ.
> --
> Mike Maltby
> mike.maltby@gmail.com

Thanks Mike, you are a lifesaver, as always.

Harry.
>
>
> webster72n <hbethke@copper.net> wrote:
>
> > I replaced my CD-ROM with a CD-DVD COMBO drive, made by Samsung and
> > supported by german software, as I understand it.
> > Installation was flawless and it works beautifully, with bountyful
> > features, including backup.
> > When I checked my SR, I had lost my System Check Points and the
> > C_Restore folder's content was replaced with "SRDISKID.DAT", a 1KB
> > Nero Show Time File.
> > Is there a way to correct this situation and, if so, how?
>

webster72n
Tue Feb 21 22:05:24 CST 2006

Mike:
Apparently I've totally (remember Avast) lost my ability to create automatic
system check points in exchange for being able to make backups of part of or
my entire system, besides numerous other neat features.
An unexpected bonus in this highly recommendable adventure.
My satisfaction is guaranteed.

Harry.


"Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
news:OJvFvDvNGHA.3908@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Your drive layout changed even if only temporarily with the result that
> system restore automatically reset itself. Provided you don't do this
> again you shouldn't have any further problems.
>
> > supported by german software, as I understand it.
>
> Perhaps you need to explain yourself here. Are you referring to Ahead's
> Nero? If so there is no need to install the German version as the English
> version is readily available.
>
> > C_Restore folder's content was replaced with "SRDISKID.DAT", a 1KB
> > Nero Show Time File
>
> Only because you have chosen to associate files with a DAT extension to
> Nero. This association will like with other associations have absolutely
> no effect on the contents of the file or its use by the operating system.
> Incidentally the file contains just one ascii character which is the same
> as the drive letter containing the folder. SR will reset itself if the
> drive letter and the letter contained in srdiskid.dat differ.
> --
> Mike Maltby
> mike.maltby@gmail.com
>
>
> webster72n <hbethke@copper.net> wrote:
>
> > I replaced my CD-ROM with a CD-DVD COMBO drive, made by Samsung and
> > supported by german software, as I understand it.
> > Installation was flawless and it works beautifully, with bountyful
> > features, including backup.
> > When I checked my SR, I had lost my System Check Points and the
> > C_Restore folder's content was replaced with "SRDISKID.DAT", a 1KB
> > Nero Show Time File.
> > Is there a way to correct this situation and, if so, how?
>

Noel
Wed Feb 22 06:24:14 CST 2006

the problem with auto-restore points is almost certainly caused by having
InCD running in the background - try choosing not to start it at boot, and
see whether your auto-points come back

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"webster72n" <hbethke@copper.net> wrote in message
news:eU4uvS2NGHA.3196@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Mike:
> Apparently I've totally (remember Avast) lost my ability to create
> automatic
> system check points in exchange for being able to make backups of part of
> or
> my entire system, besides numerous other neat features.
> An unexpected bonus in this highly recommendable adventure.
> My satisfaction is guaranteed.
>
> Harry.
>
>
> "Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
> news:OJvFvDvNGHA.3908@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> Your drive layout changed even if only temporarily with the result that
>> system restore automatically reset itself. Provided you don't do this
>> again you shouldn't have any further problems.
>>
>> > supported by german software, as I understand it.
>>
>> Perhaps you need to explain yourself here. Are you referring to Ahead's
>> Nero? If so there is no need to install the German version as the
>> English
>> version is readily available.
>>
>> > C_Restore folder's content was replaced with "SRDISKID.DAT", a 1KB
>> > Nero Show Time File
>>
>> Only because you have chosen to associate files with a DAT extension to
>> Nero. This association will like with other associations have absolutely
>> no effect on the contents of the file or its use by the operating system.
>> Incidentally the file contains just one ascii character which is the same
>> as the drive letter containing the folder. SR will reset itself if the
>> drive letter and the letter contained in srdiskid.dat differ.
>> --
>> Mike Maltby
>> mike.maltby@gmail.com
>>
>>
>> webster72n <hbethke@copper.net> wrote:
>>
>> > I replaced my CD-ROM with a CD-DVD COMBO drive, made by Samsung and
>> > supported by german software, as I understand it.
>> > Installation was flawless and it works beautifully, with bountyful
>> > features, including backup.
>> > When I checked my SR, I had lost my System Check Points and the
>> > C_Restore folder's content was replaced with "SRDISKID.DAT", a 1KB
>> > Nero Show Time File.
>> > Is there a way to correct this situation and, if so, how?
>>
>
>

webster72n
Wed Feb 22 11:12:05 CST 2006


In this case it was "certainly", without the almost, Noel.
I disabled Nero on startup and everything is fine.
Thank you for your most helpful intervention.

Harry.


"Noel Paton" <NoelDPspamless@crashfixpc.com> wrote in message
news:ezEfkr6NGHA.2300@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> the problem with auto-restore points is almost certainly caused by having
> InCD running in the background - try choosing not to start it at boot, and
> see whether your auto-points come back
>
> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm
>
> http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
>
> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
> "webster72n" <hbethke@copper.net> wrote in message
> news:eU4uvS2NGHA.3196@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > Mike:
> > Apparently I've totally (remember Avast) lost my ability to create
> > automatic
> > system check points in exchange for being able to make backups of part
of
> > or
> > my entire system, besides numerous other neat features.
> > An unexpected bonus in this highly recommendable adventure.
> > My satisfaction is guaranteed.
> >
> > Harry.
> >
> >
> > "Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
> > news:OJvFvDvNGHA.3908@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> >> Your drive layout changed even if only temporarily with the result that
> >> system restore automatically reset itself. Provided you don't do this
> >> again you shouldn't have any further problems.
> >>
> >> > supported by german software, as I understand it.
> >>
> >> Perhaps you need to explain yourself here. Are you referring to
Ahead's
> >> Nero? If so there is no need to install the German version as the
> >> English
> >> version is readily available.
> >>
> >> > C_Restore folder's content was replaced with "SRDISKID.DAT", a 1KB
> >> > Nero Show Time File
> >>
> >> Only because you have chosen to associate files with a DAT extension to
> >> Nero. This association will like with other associations have
absolutely
> >> no effect on the contents of the file or its use by the operating
system.
> >> Incidentally the file contains just one ascii character which is the
same
> >> as the drive letter containing the folder. SR will reset itself if the
> >> drive letter and the letter contained in srdiskid.dat differ.
> >> --
> >> Mike Maltby
> >> mike.maltby@gmail.com
> >>
> >>
> >> webster72n <hbethke@copper.net> wrote:
> >>
> >> > I replaced my CD-ROM with a CD-DVD COMBO drive, made by Samsung and
> >> > supported by german software, as I understand it.
> >> > Installation was flawless and it works beautifully, with bountyful
> >> > features, including backup.
> >> > When I checked my SR, I had lost my System Check Points and the
> >> > C_Restore folder's content was replaced with "SRDISKID.DAT", a 1KB
> >> > Nero Show Time File.
> >> > Is there a way to correct this situation and, if so, how?
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

Mike
Wed Feb 22 11:31:32 CST 2006

Harry,

Nero is not InCD. These are two entirely different applications both
marketed by Ahead. Nero is a CD and DVD mastering application, InCD is
packet writing software. Noel suggested that you disable InCD on startup,
he said nothing about disabling Nero on startup, not, of course, that Nero
should even be loaded when starting a system but only when mastering a CD.
If you don't understand the difference between CD mastering software and
packet writing software you might want to start by reading Andy McFaden's
CD-Recordable FAQ (http://www.cdrfaq.org/).
--
Mike Maltby
mike.maltby@gmail.com


webster72n <hbethke@copper.net> wrote:

> In this case it was "certainly", without the almost, Noel.
> I disabled Nero on startup and everything is fine.
> Thank you for your most helpful intervention.

Noel
Wed Feb 22 11:47:48 CST 2006

Thanks, Mike


--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
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"Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
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> Harry,
>
> Nero is not InCD. These are two entirely different applications both
> marketed by Ahead. Nero is a CD and DVD mastering application, InCD is
> packet writing software. Noel suggested that you disable InCD on startup,
> he said nothing about disabling Nero on startup, not, of course, that Nero
> should even be loaded when starting a system but only when mastering a CD.
> If you don't understand the difference between CD mastering software and
> packet writing software you might want to start by reading Andy McFaden's
> CD-Recordable FAQ (http://www.cdrfaq.org/).
> --
> Mike Maltby
> mike.maltby@gmail.com
>
>
> webster72n <hbethke@copper.net> wrote:
>
>> In this case it was "certainly", without the almost, Noel.
>> I disabled Nero on startup and everything is fine.
>> Thank you for your most helpful intervention.
>

Shane
Wed Feb 22 16:58:03 CST 2006

I don't know what the current situation is, but the rare times in the past I
have had InCD run at Startup, it hasn't interfered with SR. But I wouldn't
be at all surprised if some of the junk Nero runs did.

Shane


"Noel Paton" <NoelDPspamless@crashfixpc.com> wrote in message
news:%23ws0Qj9NGHA.812@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Thanks, Mike
>
>
> --
> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)
>
> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm
>
> http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
>
> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
> "Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
> news:OsxOoX9NGHA.916@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> Harry,
>>
>> Nero is not InCD. These are two entirely different applications both
>> marketed by Ahead. Nero is a CD and DVD mastering application, InCD is
>> packet writing software. Noel suggested that you disable InCD on
>> startup, he said nothing about disabling Nero on startup, not, of course,
>> that Nero should even be loaded when starting a system but only when
>> mastering a CD. If you don't understand the difference between CD
>> mastering software and packet writing software you might want to start by
>> reading Andy McFaden's CD-Recordable FAQ (http://www.cdrfaq.org/).
>> --
>> Mike Maltby
>> mike.maltby@gmail.com
>>
>>
>> webster72n <hbethke@copper.net> wrote:
>>
>>> In this case it was "certainly", without the almost, Noel.
>>> I disabled Nero on startup and everything is fine.
>>> Thank you for your most helpful intervention.
>>
>
>

webster72n
Wed Feb 22 22:14:48 CST 2006


I am still checking things out, Shane, but it may turn out that I was
correct in eliminating Nero from startup instead of InCD, even though it
happened because of my impatience, not looking any further down the line.
Will get back on that when I'm finished.
Why do you consider some of Nero's ware junk?
The CD/DVD Combo drive I have is really nice.

Harry.


"Shane" <shanebeatson@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:eV3ywNAOGHA.3888@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> I don't know what the current situation is, but the rare times in the past
I
> have had InCD run at Startup, it hasn't interfered with SR. But I wouldn't
> be at all surprised if some of the junk Nero runs did.
>
> Shane
>
>
> "Noel Paton" <NoelDPspamless@crashfixpc.com> wrote in message
> news:%23ws0Qj9NGHA.812@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > Thanks, Mike
> >
> >
> > --
> > Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)
> >
> > Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> > http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm
> >
> > http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
> >
> > Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to
NG's
> > "Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
> > news:OsxOoX9NGHA.916@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> >> Harry,
> >>
> >> Nero is not InCD. These are two entirely different applications both
> >> marketed by Ahead. Nero is a CD and DVD mastering application, InCD is
> >> packet writing software. Noel suggested that you disable InCD on
> >> startup, he said nothing about disabling Nero on startup, not, of
course,
> >> that Nero should even be loaded when starting a system but only when
> >> mastering a CD. If you don't understand the difference between CD
> >> mastering software and packet writing software you might want to start
by
> >> reading Andy McFaden's CD-Recordable FAQ (http://www.cdrfaq.org/).
> >> --
> >> Mike Maltby
> >> mike.maltby@gmail.com
> >>
> >>
> >> webster72n <hbethke@copper.net> wrote:
> >>
> >>> In this case it was "certainly", without the almost, Noel.
> >>> I disabled Nero on startup and everything is fine.
> >>> Thank you for your most helpful intervention.
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

Shane
Thu Feb 23 05:22:09 CST 2006

OK Harry,

Well, first, unless it's something I'm unaware of, Ahead don't actually make
the drive, just the CD Mastering software.

Otherwise, I use Nero myself (and InCD - which comes with Nero - just very
rarely these days because I finally came round to thinking that UDF isn't
reliable enough to be worth the bother). I have sworn by Nero for several
years and use it regularly!

But it sets one or two items to run at Startup that are entirely
unnecessary. That's my definition of 'junk' here. Nothing whatsoever of
Ahead's needs to run at Startup. I simply disable it from the get-go.

I won't be moving to Nero 7 though. I reckon it easily meets the definition
of 'bloat' now. The problem is that all these companies feel they have to
continually develop their product - it reminds me of the guy in the
beginning of Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy (the book!) who wants to knock
Arthur Dent's house down because "Bypasses have to be built!".

Funny. I know they *do* have to continually develop their product, because
even if they'd reached the apex and decided to go into something else,
leaving Nero 'available but matured', other companies would make CD
Mastering software and hype it, and people would buy theirs rather than the
perfect Ahead version, because 'it's newer, therefore it's better!' The
public believes "Bypasses have to be built!" too, doesn't it.

BTW, in case I was unclear, InCD should be removed from Startup too!

Shane


"webster72n" <hbethke@copper.net> wrote in message
news:edJ1o8COGHA.2336@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>
> I am still checking things out, Shane, but it may turn out that I was
> correct in eliminating Nero from startup instead of InCD, even though it
> happened because of my impatience, not looking any further down the line.
> Will get back on that when I'm finished.
> Why do you consider some of Nero's ware junk?
> The CD/DVD Combo drive I have is really nice.
>
> Harry.
>

webster72n
Thu Feb 23 11:19:01 CST 2006


Thank you, Shane:
Everything you describe(d) is clear, including the fact that Ahead is the
software supplier only (see original post).
Why do I feel so much better after talking to you?

Harry.


"Shane" <shanebeatson@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:eYhBjtGOGHA.1360@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> OK Harry,
>
> Well, first, unless it's something I'm unaware of, Ahead don't actually
make
> the drive, just the CD Mastering software.
>
> Otherwise, I use Nero myself (and InCD - which comes with Nero - just very
> rarely these days because I finally came round to thinking that UDF isn't
> reliable enough to be worth the bother). I have sworn by Nero for several
> years and use it regularly!
>
> But it sets one or two items to run at Startup that are entirely
> unnecessary. That's my definition of 'junk' here. Nothing whatsoever of
> Ahead's needs to run at Startup. I simply disable it from the get-go.
>
> I won't be moving to Nero 7 though. I reckon it easily meets the
definition
> of 'bloat' now. The problem is that all these companies feel they have to
> continually develop their product - it reminds me of the guy in the
> beginning of Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy (the book!) who wants to
knock
> Arthur Dent's house down because "Bypasses have to be built!".
>
> Funny. I know they *do* have to continually develop their product, because
> even if they'd reached the apex and decided to go into something else,
> leaving Nero 'available but matured', other companies would make CD
> Mastering software and hype it, and people would buy theirs rather than
the
> perfect Ahead version, because 'it's newer, therefore it's better!' The
> public believes "Bypasses have to be built!" too, doesn't it.
>
> BTW, in case I was unclear, InCD should be removed from Startup too!
>
> Shane
>
>
> "webster72n" <hbethke@copper.net> wrote in message
> news:edJ1o8COGHA.2336@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> >
> > I am still checking things out, Shane, but it may turn out that I was
> > correct in eliminating Nero from startup instead of InCD, even though it
> > happened because of my impatience, not looking any further down the
line.
> > Will get back on that when I'm finished.
> > Why do you consider some of Nero's ware junk?
> > The CD/DVD Combo drive I have is really nice.
> >
> > Harry.
> >
>
>