Re: the perpetual tale of the CD burner
- From: "Jack Lowe" <akronjack1982@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 22:53:21 -0500
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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