Why can’t any computer read my CDs?

Hello,

May I trouble you for some help?

Basically, I have 3 CDs of photos, and no computer can read them.

I’m currently trying it on a
Acer Aspire 4520, Windows Vista Basic.

I have tried on other PCs and Macs, also failing.

The disc label is “Compact Disc Recordable”.

I put in the disc. I hear a sound like “rrrr, rrrr”. Nothing happens. However, in “Computer”, it does appear as “DVD-RW
Drive (E:), Free Space 123MB”. This sounds
about right.

If I click on it, minutes later it just shows
“desktop.ini 1KB Configuration Settings”

Could it be that I made the CDs 4 years ago on Windows 98 (or maybe 95)?

I really appreciate any advice. Thanks!