Four Points:
1-Testing on other more pristine discs is not relevant to my need. Mine is not a professional, or Hoster-Worthy, situation. The purpose for purchasing the new Microstudio was so that if someone came to me with one of their discs, I could use my drive to download the song and play it on the laptop that my school issued to me. I got a great deal on the drive ($40 with rebate) and was optimistic that everything would work together.
2-I tried my drive with the Demo. I guess I didn't test it well enough and bought the full version. My conclusion, similar to yours was expressed in the third post.
My drive doesn't work well with the software.
3-I found other software the day before yesterday, free even, that imports the songs fully, but not cleanly, so in a way my real problem is solved.
4-I'm sure I will get good use out of this new Microstudio, but not now.
I think I'm done with this issue.
Sorry if I "confused everybody"
