[SOLVED] Can't read an old backup disk made in WinXP

[missingsc]

Hello all!

I found some old CDs that I burned which have a backup of old photos on them from an old computer. I wanted to copy them off onto my new external drive, but when I put the disc in, I can't see any of the data. All I can see is a README.TXT file that says "This disc is a backup CD. Except for this file the contents of this disc must be accessed using your backup software." Since I haven't had a Windows XP machine in a long time, I don't have any XP OS installs laying around anywhere. Does anyone know how I could currently gain access to the data on these disks? I'm running Windows 10 right now in case that helps the solution.

Thank you in advance!

 

[USAFRet]

If you can find a copy of an XP install, install that into a VirtualBox VM, and run this from there.

 

[missingsc]

Unfortunately that's the problem at the moment, I can't find any old copies of XP laying around and no one I know has one. Is that really the only solution and these discs are buggered?

 

[USAFRet]

Unfortunately that's the problem at the moment, I can't find any old copies of XP laying around and no one I know has one. Is that really the only solution and these discs are buggered?

Its just that it was made with a 'thing' that only XP recognizes.

 

[missingsc]

I see, ah heck. Well, to the coaster holster they go. Thank you very much for your help and info, appreciate your time!