How to read the ISO 9960 (Windows) portion of a hybrid CD-ROM?

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asiayeah

macrumors newbie

Original poster

• Nov 28, 2004

• #1

Hi,

I have a hybrid CD-ROM. When I put it to a PC, I can read the ISO 9660 (Windows) portion. When I put it to my Mac, I can read the HFS (Mac) portion.

This seems logical. However, I want to read the PC portion of the hybrid CD on my Mac now. Is there a way to do so?

Thank you.

Best Regards,
Tony Cheung

 

JeDiBoYTJ

macrumors 6502a

• Nov 28, 2004

• #2

You sure it doesnt mount? I have a couple Hybrid discs myself, and when I put the CD in, both the Mac and PC version's mount...

 

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asiayeah

macrumors newbie

Original poster

• Nov 28, 2004

• #3

JeDiBoYTJ said:

You sure it doesnt mount? I have a couple Hybrid discs myself, and when I put the CD in, both the Mac and PC version's mount...

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Only the Mac version is mounted. This is logical because the Mac portion contains the Mac binary, while the PC portion contains the PC binary.

However, I would like to read the PC portion on my Mac as well occasionally. How could that be done?

Tony

 

asif786

macrumors 65816

• Nov 28, 2004

• #4

Generally, Mac's can read PC (windows) cd's...

If you are making the hybrid disk yourself, then try using a different app to burn the disc, because the mac should definitely be able to read the windows section.

If you've just been given the CD, then sorry I cant help 😱

/asif

 

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lalcan

macrumors regular

• Nov 28, 2004

• #5

Have you tried to access the hybrid cd from VirtualPC?

or perhaps using the disk utility you could select the PC section...

Good luck!