pete3000

I have a much cherished version of the Sony Vaio XP Media Center Edition 2005 upgrade from Sony and found my 2 year old running around with it today. It is no longer available anywhere (not even by Sony) and i need to back it up!!

I downloaded and used the latest blindwrite today and the dvd was unreadable. the log file from blindwrite looked fine but had
6/11/2006 10:39:10 PM warning Media topology ignored.

the data DVD copy would not be read by my PC when it was done. I got "DISC NOT FORMATTED ERROR"

this version was originally created by Q-media solutions.

any thoughts or prayers?? If i lose this it is gone FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! no way to buy a new one.. Seriously!

cougar_ii

Hi there,

Curious, do you use SlySoft AnyDVD ?

Try to read the media again with AnyDVD turned off / stopped !

I think at some point, the topology extraction failed if AnyDVD was enabled.

I think it was the case, anyway, give it an other try

Unless there is something wrong with your Source Media, that is unreadable.

pete3000

Never heard of AnyDVD. Is it something i can use to duplicate it?

cougar_ii

Hi there,

AnyDVD is a driver/software that people use to remove Commercial DVD Protections, so they can back them up.

I read in the past, that having AnyDVD may cause Blindwrite not to read the topology properly.

I am not sure if I right, was just an idea, but if you do not own AnyDVD, this is not the issue

This CD "Sony Vaio XP Media Center Edition 2005 upgrade" should not be protected, it's not a game

So if the media is in good shape, any CD copier should be able to copy it.

My 2 cents...

pete3000

i know that Q media uses copy protection. they also copy protect Rollercoaster tycoon 3.
http://www.qmedia.ca/CDDVD.htm.

you would think that it would not be CP'd but the CD is distributed and branded with SONY on it.

pt838

I have a working copy of Sony Vaio XP Media Center Edition 2005 Upgrade, were you ever able to get your to work?

pete3000

i did.. thanks..

srose27

I have been looking for a copy of this! Do you happen to know where I can get one? Can it be copied and I buy it off you? haha! I have been searching high and low for this ridiculous upgrade!

Please help! Thanks!

arthur_dent

Does anyone have a working copy of this disk? I have a PCV RZ40CD and I didn't even know this update was available until now. I really would like to install the new media player 11 as well as other updates from Microsoft but I can't because I don't have 2005. I just got off the phone with Sony Customer support and they no longer have the update. He suggested asking for a copy from another VAIO owner who has the disk.

I really want to upgrade to 2005.

Please help!
Thanks!