Thanks Adam,

I had a look at those (on my work windows box) but they didn't help (I'll give them another go linux tonight, not that I think it will make much difference). 

After I posted my question last night I did try dd and gddrescue, but both failed to get anything useful. 

Both of the, just copied 2024 bytes and then stopped.  It is as if the session has been closed and the computers are refusing to see the first session.

I did have some success, when I inserted the disc into my DVD player (a LG RHT397H).  There it would show all the pictures fine.  I believe I can rescue my pictures now by using the DVD player to copy them to its own hard drive and then from there to a USB stick.

I'm just rather curious as to why non of my computers can see the file?

Torb



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