2006-06-22 09:41:54 · 8 answers · asked by Jon P 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
I don't think so. I have discs of backup data that I have stored for over 5 years, and they still work fine. Most likely, if your disc is 3-5 years old and isn't reading, it may be scratched, have a damaged read sector, or simply not be able to be read by your current drivers ... for example, older discs burned under Adaptec software (later renamed ROXIO) may not read properly if your computer doesn't have the UDFReader software.
To all intents and purposes, as long as the disc isn't damaged, it should have the same "shelf life" of any commercial disc
2006-06-22 09:48:14 · answer #1 · answered by Cryptic Shadow 1 · 10⤊ 2⤋
I have burned CDS that still work that I have had for 7ish years, but I also went through peiords of like 3years where I did not listen to them. Do you think it is dependant on if you "wear them out" or whatever?
2006-06-22 09:46:17 · answer #2 · answered by SunnySmile83 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had a few burned cd's since 2000 and they are still going strong!
2006-06-22 09:46:08 · answer #3 · answered by sdarp1322 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. Pure Myth.
2006-06-22 09:48:48 · answer #4 · answered by jgobsessedfan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not mine, I have some CDs that I burned in 1999 that still work fine.
I have heard that before but not found it to be true.
2006-06-22 09:45:54 · answer #5 · answered by zqizzy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no honey thats all wrong
2006-06-22 09:45:21 · answer #6 · answered by Veronica 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sir, no, sir
2006-06-22 09:45:16 · answer #7 · answered by brownieoit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
more than that
2006-06-22 09:45:22 · answer #8 · answered by corbin909 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋