Re: the perpetual tale of the CD burner
- From: "Judith Bron" <jbron@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 14:20:26 -0500
So how can I get the darned thing to work? Judith
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Miller" <n1umj@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, February 11, 2005 11:22 AM
Subject: Re: the perpetual tale of the CD burner
> You have windows 98, you can't use windows explorer to burn CD's, direct
CD
> or easy CD creator are your only too options for burning CD's, windows
> explorer didn't burn CD's until XP.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Judith Bron" <jbron@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, February 11, 2005 10:35 AM
> Subject: Re: the perpetual tale of the CD burner
>
>
> > The main problem is that nothing has been placed on the CD yet and I'm
not
> > offered any more programs that could get the job done. As I stated the
> > tech
> > showed me how to do it but he insisted on formatting the disc first.
> > Obviously all of you disagree with that and I'm game to try it your way.
> > Programs like windows explorer have been mentioned to use in conjunction
> > with the CD burner program but I don't know how to get to them when
using
> > the burner. Should I bring up the EZ CD creator program before I try to
> > burn anything? Thanks, Judith
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "John McLuckie" <john_mac@xxxxxxx>
> > To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 11:34 PM
> > Subject: Re: the perpetual tale of the CD burner
> >
> >
> >> When I originally used the CD Creator program, I was using Windows 98
> > second
> >> edition and the program allowed for burning to the CD and leaving it
> > "open"
> >> which would allow a person to go back and add to it. As Judith stated,
> > when
> >> it is full, that is that...can't change anything placed on the CD and
> > can't
> >> delete any of it either. the process she describes does sound as if it
> >> would work, but clearly it is not working for Judith, so I am at a bit
of
> > a
> >> loss.
> >>
> >> -----Original Message -----
> >> From: "Judith Bron" <jbron@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 9:59 PM
> >> Subject: Re: the perpetual tale of the CD burner
> >>
> >>
> >> > I have windows 98 and when the tech made my sample disc last week he
> >> > recorded three files on one disc. He told me I could add to it but
> >> > when
> >> it
> >> > was full that would be that. My only problem is getting to burn into
> > it!
> >> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > From: "Jack Lowe" <akronjack1982@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> > To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> > Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 10:53 PM
> >> > Subject: Re: the perpetual tale of the CD burner
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > > Hi Dick,
> >> > >
> >> > > What I also like is when doing a data CD in the way you mentioned,
> >> > > you
> >> can
> >> > > do multi burns to a CDR. Before XP, I don't think you could do
that.
> >> > > So, I can copy and paste into the drive and burn the files on to
the
> >> disc
> >> > as
> >> > > need be and the disc is not finalized. I love it! Jack
> >> > > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > > From: "AB7HW Dick Lee Chrisman" <ab7hw@xxxxxxx>
> >> > > To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> > > Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 10:49 PM
> >> > > Subject: Re: the perpetual tale of the CD burner
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > > What Windows version are you using?
> >> > > > I am using Windows XP and I have my CD burner to come up when I
> >> > > > have
> >> > > > inserted a new CD and ask me if I would like to use Windows
> >> > > > Explorer
> >> to
> >> > > > which I say yes. This brings up the drive and I can simply Copy
> >> > > > and
> >> > Paste
> >> > > > to the CD. Once I get what I want on the CD I press alt plus F
for
> >> file
> >> > > > and
> >> > > > there one of the choices is "Burn these files to CD"
> >> > > > Once they are burnt the CD can be used in other drives.
> >> > > > If you don't tell the Program to "Burn the file to CD" there will
> >> > > > be
> >> > > > nothing
> >> > > > on the CD.
> >> > > > Dick
> >> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > > > From: "Judith Bron" <jbron@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> > > > To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> > > > Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 8:33 PM
> >> > > > Subject: Re: the perpetual tale of the CD burner
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > > >> Thanks John. My tech told me that I had to format every new
blank
> >> CD.
> >> > > >> I'm
> >> > > >> hopefully going out on Sunday to get new CDs and I'm asking the
> > clerk
> >> > for
> >> > > >> pre-formatted discs. I don't think anything is written on the
CD
> > I'm
> >> > > >> trying
> >> > > >> to record on, according to jaws nothing took. I'm confused
> >> > > >> because
> >> > last
> >> > > >> week when the tech did it all went well but I can't even get one
> > word
> >> > > >> recorded. I'll try again Sunday after I get the new discs. Are
> > the
> >> > > >> keystrokes I sent you before accurate? Is there another way to
do
> >> it?
> >> > > >> When
> >> > > >> I first got the burner I was given a list of steps that sounded
> >> > > >> complicated
> >> > > >> but these are so simple and they worked for the tech. Thanks
for
> >> your
> >> > > >> help,
> >> > > >> Judith
> >> > > >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> > > >> From: "John McLuckie" <john_mac@xxxxxxx>
> >> > > >> To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> > > >> Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 9:59 PM
> >> > > >> Subject: Re: the perpetual tale of the CD burner
> >> > > >>
> >> > > >>
> >> > > >>> Judith, I don't know if I can help you any at all as I have not
> > used
> >> > EZ
> >> > > >>> CD
> >> > > >>> Creator for a long time and the OEM version I originally had,
> > worked
> >> > > >>> great
> >> > > >>> with JAWS, but the newer versions I had difficulty with.
Anyway,
> >> one
> >> > > >> thing
> >> > > >>> I am confused about is the formatting of the CD you refer to.
A
> >> blank
> >> > > >>> CD
> >> > > >>> you purchase is already formatted. However, you need to be
aware
> >> that
> >> > > >> once
> >> > > >>> you record to it, you can not record again. You can not change
> > what
> >> > has
> >> > > >>> been recorded either. so, I
> >> > > >>> 'm wondering if you should be using what is called a CDRW
> >> > > >>> (Compact
> >> > Disk
> >> > > >> Read
> >> > > >>> and Write) which must be formatted and which allows you to use
> >> > > >>> it,
> >> > > >>> essentially, like a floppy drive. When I format my CDRW's it
> > takes
> >> > > >> several
> >> > > >>> minutes for the CD to complete formatting. I can't be specific
> >> > because
> >> > > >>> it
> >> > > >>> would depend on the speed of your drive and probably your
> > computers
> >> > > >>> speed
> >> > > >>> too, but I just don't exactly know.
> >> > > >>>
> >> > > >>> Without going on and on, if this is getting anywhere near what
> >> > > >>> you
> >> > > >>> believe
> >> > > >>> may be a problem for you, just respond and let me know if you
> >> > > >>> want
> >> me
> >> > to
> >> > > >> get
> >> > > >>> any more specific. i'll do what i can to assist you.
> >> > > >>>
> >> > > >>> John
> >> > > >>>
> >> > > >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >> > > >>> From: "Judith Bron" <jbron@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> > > >>> To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> > > >>> Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 7:05 PM
> >> > > >>> Subject: the perpetual tale of the CD burner
> >> > > >>>
> >> > > >>>
> >> > > >>> > I hav the list of keystrokes that worked splendidly last
week
> >> when
> >> > > >>> > the
> >> > > >>> tech was here but I still can't record anything on a blank
CDD.
> > I
> >> > have
> >> > > >> no
> >> > > >>> idea what kind of burner it is, I got it from the commission.
I
> >> tried
> >> > > >>> to
> >> > > >>> format it it but when I tried recording a file I got an error
> >> message
> >> > > >>> that
> >> > > >>> it wasn't recorded. Here is the list of keystrokes he gave me.
> > Can
> >> > > >> anyone
> >> > > >>> help with this problem? Thanks, Judith
> >> > > >>> >
> >> > > >>> >
> >> > > >>> >
> >> > > >>> >
> >> > > >>> > 1 To format a brand new CD: Insert Cd
> >> > > >>> >
> >> > > >>> > control f - (enter cd name)
> >> > > >>> >
> >> > > >>> > Press enter- the cd is formatted.
> >> > > >>> >
> >> > > >>> >
> >> > > >>> >
> >> > > >>> > 2. To copy files:
> >> > > >>> >
> >> > > >>> > open my documents
> >> > > >>> >
> >> > > >>> > scroll to file you want to copy
> >> > > >>> >
> >> > > >>> > Alt f scroll down to send to
> >> > > >>> >
> >> > > >>> > Press enter
> >> > > >>> >
> >> > > >>> > Select direct CD
> >> > > >>> >
> >> > > >>> > Press enter - File is now copied to CD.
> >> > > >>> >
> >> > > >>> >
> >> > > >>> >
> >> > > >>> > 3. To look up files on CD:
> >> > > >>> >
> >> > > >>> > window logo R
> >> > > >>> >
> >> > > >>> > type e: enter
> >> > > >>> >
> >> > > >>> > tab to file list and use right arrow to find CD contents.
> >> > > >>> >
> >> > > >>> >
> >> > > >>> >
> >> > > >>> >
> >> > > >>> >
> >> > > >>> >
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