-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Burning to CD
- From: "SandiBeach" <SandiBeach@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 14:23:45 -0500
Thanks, Andy, for the excellent instructions. Do I understand correctly
that one can drag and drop to burn to CD but the data or pictures may not be
readable? And I can be assured of readable material if I use the software?
Sandi
----- Original Message -----
From: "Barnstoneworth" <barneystorm@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, September 12, 2003 9:56 AM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Burning to CD
> Not with Easy CD Creator 4 it isn't
>
> Open the software, and it will ask what kind of disc you want to create.
In
> this case, you are essentially creating a data disc, so choose that option
> then a window will open-This is the basic 'burn window'
>
>
> On the top will be a list of everything on your computer , at the bottom ,
> it will be blank. First thing to do is to click on 'VIEW' and choose
'SOURCE
> TREE MODE' (Or something similar, I'm looking at a later version than you
> have). It will then split the top part of the window, putting a 'Tree'
> version of your PC in the left panel, and the right panel will be
blank-when
> you click on a folder in the left panel, it will show it's contents in the
> right panel . This isn't essential, but I find it makes it easier to
> navigate around your folders.
>
>
> OK, whichever method you choose, navigate to the folder that contains your
> files and drag them into the blank part of the window..Don't worry if they
> aren't all in the same folder,you can select files from as many different
> folders as you want-just drag them all into the bottom panel. You can also
> drag complete folders into the bottom panel too
>
> You will see at the bottom of the page an indicator showing how much of
the
> disc you are going to use. Your discs will either be 650mb or 700mb in
size.
> When you have got all of the files you want in the bottom panel you will
> need to press the 'Burn' button.
>
> A new window will open which should ask you what speed you want to burn at
> (The default should be the maximum speed of your Writer) and you should
see
> other options too, such as number of copies to be burned and also some
other
> options. These will be the 'Record Method'- you will have 'Record',
'Test',
> and 'Test and Record'-I think the default is test and record-you can leave
> it like this, but it will take twice as long to record each disc as it
does
> a full test burn before actually doing the write. Personally, I'd change
> that to 'Record'.. You will also see 'Recording Methods'...If you are
> creating a DATA disc, always choose the 'Track At Once' option, then under
> that you have three options-
> 'Don't Finalise Session' -Don't bother with this option at all
> 'Close Session, but leave disc open' - If you aren't filling the disc all
in
> one go,you can leave the disc in an 'open' state, so you can add more data
> later.Use this option sparingly, though, especially if you intend using
the
> disc in other CD drives, as some drives will not be able to 'see' the data
> you've burnt. Discs are cheap enough, so it's usually better going for the
> last option
> ''Finalise Disc' - This will close off the disc and may it readable in any
> CD drive.
>
> (Note-If you are ever wanting to create a music CD, it is better to burn
it
> 'Disc at once' rather than 'Track At Once')
>
> If you don't have these options, you may have a button marked 'Details' ,
> click on that, and they will be in there.
>
> When you've got all that set, hit the 'Burn' button, and the process will
> start.
>
> Cheers
>
> Andy
>
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