Creating Blank CD [Archive] - The PC Guide Discussion Forums

Woody444

10-30-2001, 12:05 AM

I am a rookie. How do I create a blank CD using Nero Burning Rom 5.5 so that I can have another program(Backup Plus) make direct file writes?

TIA

diurnal

10-30-2001, 12:33 AM

yeah you are a rookie with a kind of question like that. http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/eek.gif
I dont know what your asking, should be a erase option in nero. Granted if the disk is a cdrw.Cdr will not erase.
Heres a link http://cdrfaq.org/
Enjoy

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UPENDRA UPADHYAY

10-30-2001, 06:01 AM

Just like floppy you cant make cd blank if it is cd-rw you make it

Reid

10-30-2001, 02:30 PM

Did your Nero 5.5 version include InCD (http://www.nero.com/en/incdinfo.htm)? It allows direct writes to the CD. You might try going to their download page from the above link and see if you can upgrade.

I think your question was a reasonable one.

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Vic 970

10-31-2001, 04:34 PM

If I understand correctly. You are trying to do 'Packet writing' if so you have to format the disc first. (I use CD Creator, but I would assume Nero works similarly.)there is an option in the prog. to format.

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bassman

10-31-2001, 05:41 PM

Hi Woody, and Welcome to the PC Guide Forums.
Sounds like Reid and Vic might have you covered. If not, please let us know, and we will try something else. http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/cool.gif

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Ghost_Hacker

10-31-2001, 06:18 PM

Go to the "cd-recorder" menu and choose "erase-CD-Rewritable".
Only a CDRW can be erased and used agian. Most new CDRWs are already formated for you ,if not ,like Vic says there should be an option to do so. ( I don't remember off hand if there is or not )

[This message has been edited by Ghost_Hacker (edited 10-31-2001).]

diurnal

10-31-2001, 09:03 PM

Sorry if i offended anyone on my post, and woody i was just kidding, if youre still around. http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/smile.gif

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Woody444

11-13-2001, 10:46 PM

Thanks everyone for your help: This forum is amazing.
The day after I made my first backup using a CD I had a HDD crash. The restore from CD was alot easier than with floppies. Now I'm ripping and burning!

Diurnal: No harm, no foul. You must have answered my query at night http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/smile.gif

Kevin