How to determine the multi-session status of a CD in XP

[Guest jim]

Please, anyone know how to determine the finalization or multi-session

status of a CDR (or CDRW or DVD etc) disc?

 

The CD contains data which can be listed in Windows Explorer & read/

loaded correctly. But how can you tell whether more data (& how

much) could be written without taking the potentially destructive step

of actually trying to write data?

 

Perhaps there is non-XP/microsoft s/w which can report on a CD disc

status?

 

TIA

[Guest Big_Al]

Re: How to determine the multi-session status of a CD in XP

 

jim wrote:

> Please, anyone know how to determine the finalization or multi-session

> status of a CDR (or CDRW or DVD etc) disc?

>

> The CD contains data which can be listed in Windows Explorer & read/

> loaded correctly. But how can you tell whether more data (& how

> much) could be written without taking the potentially destructive step

> of actually trying to write data?

>

> Perhaps there is non-XP/microsoft s/w which can report on a CD disc

> status?

>

> TIA

 

I use Nero and I'm not sure where, but I'm almost sure there is a CD

status tool or option on the menu etc that lets you see that you have a

blank or R or RW cd and also the status (writable). I never use it

but I stumble onto it now and then.

 

Try the Info Tool if you have it.

[Guest cornedbeef007-groups@yahoo.com.au]

Re: How to determine the multi-session status of a CD in XP

 

On Sep 8, 8:13 am, jim <jim_in_sus...@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Please, anyone know how to determine the finalization or multi-session

> status of a CDR (or CDRW or DVD etc) disc?

>

> The CD contains data which can be listed in Windows Explorer & read/

> loaded correctly.   But how can you tell whether more data (& how

> much) could be written without taking the potentially destructive step

> of actually trying to write data?

>

> Perhaps there is non-XP/microsoft s/w which can report on a CD disc

> status?

>

> TIA

 

ISOBuster will show you the data structure/layout of everything on

your CD.

It has some free features, and more features if you pay for it.

What is want is covered by the free functions.

 

http://www.isobuster.com

 

Good Luck.