Guest Richard Fangnail Posted August 22, 2007 Posted August 22, 2007 Have you found that instructions for doing this are inaccurate, if you search in microsoft.com or use the Help files in Windows Explorer? I've found that I could get it to work right using just Windows Explorer but the doc doesn't match it at all. One confusing thing is WHEN the files are actually copied. Sometimes it's right before you eject the CD and other times I think it's right when you copy the icons in Windows Explorer.
Guest Patrick Keenan Posted August 22, 2007 Posted August 22, 2007 Re: Copying files to CDROM - confusing instructions "Richard Fangnail" <richardfangnail@excite.com> wrote in message news:1187802414.508097.295210@m37g2000prh.googlegroups.com... > Have you found that instructions for doing this are inaccurate, if you > search in microsoft.com or use the Help files in Windows Explorer? > > I've found that I could get it to work right using just Windows > Explorer but the doc doesn't match it at all. > > One confusing thing is WHEN the files are actually copied. Sometimes > it's right before you eject the CD and other times I think it's right > when you copy the icons in Windows Explorer. It's pretty straightforward. You will find that if you view the CD via My Computer, there's a "Write to CD" option. This lets you collect a number of files and burn once you have the collection complete. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306524 HTH -pk
Guest Richard Fangnail Posted August 22, 2007 Posted August 22, 2007 Re: Copying files to CDROM - confusing instructions On Aug 22, 10:43 am, "Patrick Keenan" <t...@dev.null> wrote: > "Richard Fangnail" <richardfangn...@excite.com> wrote in message > > news:1187802414.508097.295210@m37g2000prh.googlegroups.com... > > > Have you found that instructions for doing this are inaccurate, if you > > search in microsoft.com or use the Help files in Windows Explorer? > > > I've found that I could get it to work right using just Windows > > Explorer but the doc doesn't match it at all. > > > One confusing thing is WHEN the files are actually copied. Sometimes > > it's right before you eject the CD and other times I think it's right > > when you copy the icons in Windows Explorer. > > It's pretty straightforward. > > You will find that if you view the CD via My Computer, there's a "Write to > CD" option. > > This lets you collect a number of files and burn once you have the > collection complete. > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306524 > > HTH > -pk One reason why I was confused was that when I copied files to a floppy, it would be as simple and obvious as copying from one folder to another within the same drive. But with CDROMs it's not quite as obvious. Have you found that when copying files to a CDROM, it writes to the CDROM right away? I remember incidents where nothing was written until I Ejected, at which point it wrote to it.
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted August 22, 2007 Posted August 22, 2007 Re: Copying files to CDROM - confusing instructions Doesn't sound like what I experience with Windows's CD writing, though it might be the way other direct-burning apps work. My understanding, assuming it's just the Windows writer, is that when you drag a file to the CD, it's only a shortcut (or it may be written to some kind of cache.) You have to tell it to write, though you get prompts at startup, and perhaps when the CD is ejected, that you have unwritten files and do you want to write them to CD now? I've never heard of it being automatic. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com ] "Richard Fangnail" <richardfangnail@excite.com> wrote in message news:1187805649.680784.208840@m37g2000prh.googlegroups.com... > On Aug 22, 10:43 am, "Patrick Keenan" <t...@dev.null> wrote: >> "Richard Fangnail" <richardfangn...@excite.com> wrote in message >> >> news:1187802414.508097.295210@m37g2000prh.googlegroups.com... >> >> > Have you found that instructions for doing this are inaccurate, if you >> > search in microsoft.com or use the Help files in Windows Explorer? >> >> > I've found that I could get it to work right using just Windows >> > Explorer but the doc doesn't match it at all. >> >> > One confusing thing is WHEN the files are actually copied. Sometimes >> > it's right before you eject the CD and other times I think it's right >> > when you copy the icons in Windows Explorer. >> >> It's pretty straightforward. >> >> You will find that if you view the CD via My Computer, there's a "Write to >> CD" option. >> >> This lets you collect a number of files and burn once you have the >> collection complete. >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306524 >> >> HTH >> -pk > > One reason why I was confused was that when I copied files to a > floppy, it would be as simple and obvious as copying from one folder > to another within the same drive. But with CDROMs it's not quite as > obvious. > > Have you found that when copying files to a CDROM, it writes to the > CDROM right away? I remember incidents where nothing was written > until I Ejected, at which point it wrote to it. >
Guest Brian A. Posted August 22, 2007 Posted August 22, 2007 Re: Copying files to CDROM - confusing instructions "Richard Fangnail" <richardfangnail@excite.com> wrote in message news:1187805649.680784.208840@m37g2000prh.googlegroups.com... > On Aug 22, 10:43 am, "Patrick Keenan" <t...@dev.null> wrote: >> "Richard Fangnail" <richardfangn...@excite.com> wrote in message >> >> news:1187802414.508097.295210@m37g2000prh.googlegroups.com... >> >> > Have you found that instructions for doing this are inaccurate, if you >> > search in microsoft.com or use the Help files in Windows Explorer? >> >> > I've found that I could get it to work right using just Windows >> > Explorer but the doc doesn't match it at all. >> >> > One confusing thing is WHEN the files are actually copied. Sometimes >> > it's right before you eject the CD and other times I think it's right >> > when you copy the icons in Windows Explorer. >> >> It's pretty straightforward. >> >> You will find that if you view the CD via My Computer, there's a "Write to >> CD" option. >> >> This lets you collect a number of files and burn once you have the >> collection complete. >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306524 >> >> HTH >> -pk > > One reason why I was confused was that when I copied files to a > floppy, it would be as simple and obvious as copying from one folder > to another within the same drive. But with CDROMs it's not quite as > obvious. > > Have you found that when copying files to a CDROM, it writes to the > CDROM right away? I remember incidents where nothing was written > until I Ejected, at which point it wrote to it. > When you add files to the CD to be burned they are written to a Temp folder. AFAIK the files are not written to disk until the user executes "Copy files to disk" or something to that effect. You must be getting prompted upon exit that there are files waiting to be copied, I've never known it to automatically execute a burn without user intervention. If the user chooses not to burn the files at the time of being prompted, the next time the drive is accessed the files will still be there waiting to be burned taking into consideration the user didn't delete them. For more control: Get the free CD BurnerXP Pro: http://www.cdburnerxp.se/features.php Check for your CD/DVD drive compatibility here: http://www.cdburnerxp.se/testeddrives.php -- Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User } Conflicts start where information lacks. http://basconotw.mvps.org/ Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
Guest HeyBub Posted August 22, 2007 Posted August 22, 2007 Re: Copying files to CDROM - confusing instructions Richard Fangnail wrote: > > One reason why I was confused was that when I copied files to a > floppy, it would be as simple and obvious as copying from one folder > to another within the same drive. But with CDROMs it's not quite as > obvious. > CDs and floppies have little in common - heck, they're not even the same shape! A CD has only one track - actually it's a gigantic spiral. In order to build the directory at the front, it has to know everything that's going to be on the CD before anything can be written! Point is, writing CDs is way different from your experience with floppies.
Guest Patrick Keenan Posted August 22, 2007 Posted August 22, 2007 Re: Copying files to CDROM - confusing instructions "Richard Fangnail" <richardfangnail@excite.com> wrote in message news:1187805649.680784.208840@m37g2000prh.googlegroups.com... > On Aug 22, 10:43 am, "Patrick Keenan" <t...@dev.null> wrote: >> "Richard Fangnail" <richardfangn...@excite.com> wrote in message >> >> news:1187802414.508097.295210@m37g2000prh.googlegroups.com... >> >> > Have you found that instructions for doing this are inaccurate, if you >> > search in microsoft.com or use the Help files in Windows Explorer? >> >> > I've found that I could get it to work right using just Windows >> > Explorer but the doc doesn't match it at all. >> >> > One confusing thing is WHEN the files are actually copied. Sometimes >> > it's right before you eject the CD and other times I think it's right >> > when you copy the icons in Windows Explorer. >> >> It's pretty straightforward. >> >> You will find that if you view the CD via My Computer, there's a "Write >> to >> CD" option. >> >> This lets you collect a number of files and burn once you have the >> collection complete. >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306524 >> >> HTH >> -pk > > One reason why I was confused was that when I copied files to a > floppy, it would be as simple and obvious as copying from one folder > to another within the same drive. But with CDROMs it's not quite as > obvious. > > Have you found that when copying files to a CDROM, it writes to the > CDROM right away? I remember incidents where nothing was written > until I Ejected, at which point it wrote to it. No, it waits until you have finished assembling files to be written to the CD. This is completely normal for CD-burning applications. If you want to get around this, get packet-writing software and use CD/RW disks. Packet software includes things like Sonic DLA, Nero InCD, and I can't remember the Roxio name, perhaps DirectCD. These allow you to format a CD/RW or DVD/RW, it's assigned a drive letter, and you use it as any other disk; then files *are* written as you go along. XP does *not* include packet software, and can't natively write to DVDs at all. Usually, you'll get this as part of the software bundle with a new DVD burner drive. HTH -pk
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted August 22, 2007 Posted August 22, 2007 Re: Copying files to CDROM - confusing instructions Yes, Roxio's is DirectCD. Or, at least, it was last time I looked. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com "Patrick Keenan" <test@dev.null> wrote in message news:%23f7CksQ5HHA.4712@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > "Richard Fangnail" <richardfangnail@excite.com> wrote in message > news:1187805649.680784.208840@m37g2000prh.googlegroups.com... >> On Aug 22, 10:43 am, "Patrick Keenan" <t...@dev.null> wrote: >>> "Richard Fangnail" <richardfangn...@excite.com> wrote in message >>> >>> news:1187802414.508097.295210@m37g2000prh.googlegroups.com... >>> >>> > Have you found that instructions for doing this are inaccurate, if you >>> > search in microsoft.com or use the Help files in Windows Explorer? >>> >>> > I've found that I could get it to work right using just Windows >>> > Explorer but the doc doesn't match it at all. >>> >>> > One confusing thing is WHEN the files are actually copied. Sometimes >>> > it's right before you eject the CD and other times I think it's right >>> > when you copy the icons in Windows Explorer. >>> >>> It's pretty straightforward. >>> >>> You will find that if you view the CD via My Computer, there's a "Write >>> to >>> CD" option. >>> >>> This lets you collect a number of files and burn once you have the >>> collection complete. >>> >>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306524 >>> >>> HTH >>> -pk >> >> One reason why I was confused was that when I copied files to a >> floppy, it would be as simple and obvious as copying from one folder >> to another within the same drive. But with CDROMs it's not quite as >> obvious. >> >> Have you found that when copying files to a CDROM, it writes to the >> CDROM right away? I remember incidents where nothing was written >> until I Ejected, at which point it wrote to it. > > No, it waits until you have finished assembling files to be written to the > CD. This is completely normal for CD-burning applications. > > If you want to get around this, get packet-writing software and use CD/RW > disks. Packet software includes things like Sonic DLA, Nero InCD, and I > can't remember the Roxio name, perhaps DirectCD. These allow you to > format a CD/RW or DVD/RW, it's assigned a drive letter, and you use it as > any other disk; then files *are* written as you go along. XP does *not* > include packet software, and can't natively write to DVDs at all. > > Usually, you'll get this as part of the software bundle with a new DVD > burner drive. > > HTH > -pk > >
Guest poatt Posted August 23, 2007 Posted August 23, 2007 Re: Copying files to CDROM - confusing instructions I would imagine that the barebones "copy to Cd" that comes in windows would choose to compile all before burning. And Roxio's "Drag and Drop" feature would be what people are looking for. I don't know if this option is in any MS programs. But through "FreshUI" you have the option to add to your right click drop down a "Copy to"feature. When selected and then select the Burner drive it instantly burns the file or whatever to the CD. "Gary S. Terhune" wrote: > Yes, Roxio's is DirectCD. Or, at least, it was last time I looked. > > -- > Gary S. Terhune > MS-MVP Shell/User > http://www.grystmill.com > > "Patrick Keenan" <test@dev.null> wrote in message > news:%23f7CksQ5HHA.4712@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > > "Richard Fangnail" <richardfangnail@excite.com> wrote in message > > news:1187805649.680784.208840@m37g2000prh.googlegroups.com... > >> On Aug 22, 10:43 am, "Patrick Keenan" <t...@dev.null> wrote: > >>> "Richard Fangnail" <richardfangn...@excite.com> wrote in message > >>> > >>> news:1187802414.508097.295210@m37g2000prh.googlegroups.com... > >>> > >>> > Have you found that instructions for doing this are inaccurate, if you > >>> > search in microsoft.com or use the Help files in Windows Explorer? > >>> > >>> > I've found that I could get it to work right using just Windows > >>> > Explorer but the doc doesn't match it at all. > >>> > >>> > One confusing thing is WHEN the files are actually copied. Sometimes > >>> > it's right before you eject the CD and other times I think it's right > >>> > when you copy the icons in Windows Explorer. > >>> > >>> It's pretty straightforward. > >>> > >>> You will find that if you view the CD via My Computer, there's a "Write > >>> to > >>> CD" option. > >>> > >>> This lets you collect a number of files and burn once you have the > >>> collection complete. > >>> > >>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306524 > >>> > >>> HTH > >>> -pk > >> > >> One reason why I was confused was that when I copied files to a > >> floppy, it would be as simple and obvious as copying from one folder > >> to another within the same drive. But with CDROMs it's not quite as > >> obvious. > >> > >> Have you found that when copying files to a CDROM, it writes to the > >> CDROM right away? I remember incidents where nothing was written > >> until I Ejected, at which point it wrote to it. > > > > No, it waits until you have finished assembling files to be written to the > > CD. This is completely normal for CD-burning applications. > > > > If you want to get around this, get packet-writing software and use CD/RW > > disks. Packet software includes things like Sonic DLA, Nero InCD, and I > > can't remember the Roxio name, perhaps DirectCD. These allow you to > > format a CD/RW or DVD/RW, it's assigned a drive letter, and you use it as > > any other disk; then files *are* written as you go along. XP does *not* > > include packet software, and can't natively write to DVDs at all. > > > > Usually, you'll get this as part of the software bundle with a new DVD > > burner drive. > > > > HTH > > -pk > > > > > > >
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted August 23, 2007 Posted August 23, 2007 Re: Copying files to CDROM - confusing instructions Dunno, I have Roxio 8 installed and it changes all that, even though I didn't install the packet-writing stuff. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com "poatt" <poatt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:DBF23F76-ACDB-49A9-8E65-D81891CED683@microsoft.com... >I would imagine that the barebones "copy to Cd" that comes in windows would > choose to compile all before burning. And Roxio's "Drag and Drop" feature > would be what people are looking for. > I don't know if this option is in any MS programs. But through "FreshUI" > you have the option to add to your right click drop down a "Copy > to"feature. > When selected and then select the Burner drive it instantly burns the file > or > whatever to the CD. > > "Gary S. Terhune" wrote: > >> Yes, Roxio's is DirectCD. Or, at least, it was last time I looked. >> >> -- >> Gary S. Terhune >> MS-MVP Shell/User >> http://www.grystmill.com >> >> "Patrick Keenan" <test@dev.null> wrote in message >> news:%23f7CksQ5HHA.4712@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> > "Richard Fangnail" <richardfangnail@excite.com> wrote in message >> > news:1187805649.680784.208840@m37g2000prh.googlegroups.com... >> >> On Aug 22, 10:43 am, "Patrick Keenan" <t...@dev.null> wrote: >> >>> "Richard Fangnail" <richardfangn...@excite.com> wrote in message >> >>> >> >>> news:1187802414.508097.295210@m37g2000prh.googlegroups.com... >> >>> >> >>> > Have you found that instructions for doing this are inaccurate, if >> >>> > you >> >>> > search in microsoft.com or use the Help files in Windows Explorer? >> >>> >> >>> > I've found that I could get it to work right using just Windows >> >>> > Explorer but the doc doesn't match it at all. >> >>> >> >>> > One confusing thing is WHEN the files are actually copied. >> >>> > Sometimes >> >>> > it's right before you eject the CD and other times I think it's >> >>> > right >> >>> > when you copy the icons in Windows Explorer. >> >>> >> >>> It's pretty straightforward. >> >>> >> >>> You will find that if you view the CD via My Computer, there's a >> >>> "Write >> >>> to >> >>> CD" option. >> >>> >> >>> This lets you collect a number of files and burn once you have the >> >>> collection complete. >> >>> >> >>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306524 >> >>> >> >>> HTH >> >>> -pk >> >> >> >> One reason why I was confused was that when I copied files to a >> >> floppy, it would be as simple and obvious as copying from one folder >> >> to another within the same drive. But with CDROMs it's not quite as >> >> obvious. >> >> >> >> Have you found that when copying files to a CDROM, it writes to the >> >> CDROM right away? I remember incidents where nothing was written >> >> until I Ejected, at which point it wrote to it. >> > >> > No, it waits until you have finished assembling files to be written to >> > the >> > CD. This is completely normal for CD-burning applications. >> > >> > If you want to get around this, get packet-writing software and use >> > CD/RW >> > disks. Packet software includes things like Sonic DLA, Nero InCD, and >> > I >> > can't remember the Roxio name, perhaps DirectCD. These allow you to >> > format a CD/RW or DVD/RW, it's assigned a drive letter, and you use it >> > as >> > any other disk; then files *are* written as you go along. XP does >> > *not* >> > include packet software, and can't natively write to DVDs at all. >> > >> > Usually, you'll get this as part of the software bundle with a new DVD >> > burner drive. >> > >> > HTH >> > -pk >> > >> > >> >> >>
Guest dobey Posted August 23, 2007 Posted August 23, 2007 Re: Copying files to CDROM - confusing instructions "HeyBub" <heybub@gmail.com> wrote in message news:uOLr3oQ5HHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Richard Fangnail wrote: >> >> One reason why I was confused was that when I copied files to a >> floppy, it would be as simple and obvious as copying from one folder >> to another within the same drive. But with CDROMs it's not quite as >> obvious. >> > > CDs and floppies have little in common - heck, they're not even the same > shape! The square bit on the flopppy is just a cover, disk inside is round. > > A CD has only one track - actually it's a gigantic spiral. In order to > build the directory at the front, it has to know everything that's going > to be on the CD before anything can be written! > > Point is, writing CDs is way different from your experience with floppies. I think the guy knows this, hence his confusion with the windows method of CD writing. > > With packet writing software you can use the CD just like another drive. You format, then drag and drop the files and they are written immediately. As he states when you drag your files to the CD, they are not written, so it's the windows integration that has thrown him off. I.E. it makes the CD look just like any other explorer window, so he expects it to act the same.
Guest M.I.5¾ Posted August 23, 2007 Posted August 23, 2007 Re: Copying files to CDROM - confusing instructions "Richard Fangnail" <richardfangnail@excite.com> wrote in message news:1187805649.680784.208840@m37g2000prh.googlegroups.com... > On Aug 22, 10:43 am, "Patrick Keenan" <t...@dev.null> wrote: >> "Richard Fangnail" <richardfangn...@excite.com> wrote in message >> >> news:1187802414.508097.295210@m37g2000prh.googlegroups.com... >> >> > Have you found that instructions for doing this are inaccurate, if you >> > search in microsoft.com or use the Help files in Windows Explorer? >> >> > I've found that I could get it to work right using just Windows >> > Explorer but the doc doesn't match it at all. >> >> > One confusing thing is WHEN the files are actually copied. Sometimes >> > it's right before you eject the CD and other times I think it's right >> > when you copy the icons in Windows Explorer. >> >> It's pretty straightforward. >> >> You will find that if you view the CD via My Computer, there's a "Write >> to >> CD" option. >> >> This lets you collect a number of files and burn once you have the >> collection complete. >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306524 >> >> HTH >> -pk > > One reason why I was confused was that when I copied files to a > floppy, it would be as simple and obvious as copying from one folder > to another within the same drive. But with CDROMs it's not quite as > obvious. > > Have you found that when copying files to a CDROM, it writes to the > CDROM right away? I remember incidents where nothing was written > until I Ejected, at which point it wrote to it. > I think the problem here is a lack of understanding about the differences between the media and how they store data. A floppy disk (and indeed a hard disk) stores any files written to it as individual files spread over the individual sectors of the disk (but actually grouped into clusters for convenience). Thus it is possible to write one file and then sometime later, write another file because the clusters are all individually identifiable, findable and writeable. CDs don't work that way. The read/write laser in a CD drive cannot accurately locate precise locations on the disk. Consequently, all the files written have to be assembled into a continuous stream and written as a single track. Originally, you only had one go at writing this track. Once written nothing could be added to it. Subsequent developments have allowed CDs to be written in more than one 'session', but the actual number of sessions is severely limited by several factors. The CD is provided with a table of Contents and file allocation table that allows the files to be located and read. Now if you are using XPs own CD writing utility, you can drag and drop files to the CD drive, but this doesn't actually write the file. You can continue dragging and dropping files to assemble what you wish to burn to the CD. Once you have finished, you click 'Write files to CD' and XP then assembles the files, creates the supporting file structure for the CD and then writes the whole lot to the CD in one go. Most CD burning packages such Nero and Easy Media Creator perform much the same job but with a bit more versatility (and they support DVD writing which XP does not). If you really want to write individual files to a CD in a similar manner to floppy disk, there is software that supports such use. InCD from Nero and Drag-to-Disk from Roxio are good examples (the former only supports CD-RW disks). However the disks produced are not compatible with any PC that does have the applications installed (or at least a suitable driver). The system also has a reliability problem because the writing routines are unable to accurately locate individual data blocks on the CD and have to leave large gaps between successive writes. It works most of the time, but occasionally a disk gets corrupted. Hope that makes it clearer.
Guest HeyBub Posted August 23, 2007 Posted August 23, 2007 Re: Copying files to CDROM - confusing instructions dobey wrote: > "HeyBub" <heybub@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:uOLr3oQ5HHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> Richard Fangnail wrote: >>> >>> One reason why I was confused was that when I copied files to a >>> floppy, it would be as simple and obvious as copying from one folder >>> to another within the same drive. But with CDROMs it's not quite as >>> obvious. >>> >> >> CDs and floppies have little in common - heck, they're not even the >> same shape! > > The square bit on the flopppy is just a cover, disk inside is round. > I stand corrected. When I put a CD in a box, it is indeed the same shape as a floppy. Yet when I put a CD in a clam-shell holder, it is round (almost) again. It's so confusing!
Guest M.I.5¾ Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 Re: Copying files to CDROM - confusing instructions "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message news:uWFH0FR5HHA.3716@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > Yes, Roxio's is DirectCD. Or, at least, it was last time I looked. > Strewth! You must have looked a very long time ago. Direct CD was replaced with Drag-to-disk more or less when XP came out as the former was not 100% compatible with XP. > -- > Gary S. Terhune > MS-MVP Shell/User > http://www.grystmill.com > > "Patrick Keenan" <test@dev.null> wrote in message > news:%23f7CksQ5HHA.4712@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> "Richard Fangnail" <richardfangnail@excite.com> wrote in message >> news:1187805649.680784.208840@m37g2000prh.googlegroups.com... >>> On Aug 22, 10:43 am, "Patrick Keenan" <t...@dev.null> wrote: >>>> "Richard Fangnail" <richardfangn...@excite.com> wrote in message >>>> >>>> news:1187802414.508097.295210@m37g2000prh.googlegroups.com... >>>> >>>> > Have you found that instructions for doing this are inaccurate, if >>>> > you >>>> > search in microsoft.com or use the Help files in Windows Explorer? >>>> >>>> > I've found that I could get it to work right using just Windows >>>> > Explorer but the doc doesn't match it at all. >>>> >>>> > One confusing thing is WHEN the files are actually copied. Sometimes >>>> > it's right before you eject the CD and other times I think it's right >>>> > when you copy the icons in Windows Explorer. >>>> >>>> It's pretty straightforward. >>>> >>>> You will find that if you view the CD via My Computer, there's a "Write >>>> to >>>> CD" option. >>>> >>>> This lets you collect a number of files and burn once you have the >>>> collection complete. >>>> >>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306524 >>>> >>>> HTH >>>> -pk >>> >>> One reason why I was confused was that when I copied files to a >>> floppy, it would be as simple and obvious as copying from one folder >>> to another within the same drive. But with CDROMs it's not quite as >>> obvious. >>> >>> Have you found that when copying files to a CDROM, it writes to the >>> CDROM right away? I remember incidents where nothing was written >>> until I Ejected, at which point it wrote to it. >> >> No, it waits until you have finished assembling files to be written to >> the CD. This is completely normal for CD-burning applications. >> >> If you want to get around this, get packet-writing software and use CD/RW >> disks. Packet software includes things like Sonic DLA, Nero InCD, and I >> can't remember the Roxio name, perhaps DirectCD. These allow you to >> format a CD/RW or DVD/RW, it's assigned a drive letter, and you use it as >> any other disk; then files *are* written as you go along. XP does *not* >> include packet software, and can't natively write to DVDs at all. >> >> Usually, you'll get this as part of the software bundle with a new DVD >> burner drive. >> >> HTH >> -pk >> >> > >
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted September 3, 2007 Posted September 3, 2007 Re: Copying files to CDROM - confusing instructions Like I said, I don't use it, so its moniker is of no importance to me. And yes, until recently, I used a version of Roxio Suite that came out ~2000 or 2001. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com "M.I.5¾" <no.one@no.where.NO_SPAM.co.uk> wrote in message news:46d3c517$1_1@glkas0286.greenlnk.net... > > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message > news:uWFH0FR5HHA.3716@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> Yes, Roxio's is DirectCD. Or, at least, it was last time I looked. >> > > Strewth! You must have looked a very long time ago. Direct CD was > replaced with Drag-to-disk more or less when XP came out as the former was > not 100% compatible with XP. > > >> -- >> Gary S. Terhune >> MS-MVP Shell/User >> http://www.grystmill.com >> >> "Patrick Keenan" <test@dev.null> wrote in message >> news:%23f7CksQ5HHA.4712@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>> "Richard Fangnail" <richardfangnail@excite.com> wrote in message >>> news:1187805649.680784.208840@m37g2000prh.googlegroups.com... >>>> On Aug 22, 10:43 am, "Patrick Keenan" <t...@dev.null> wrote: >>>>> "Richard Fangnail" <richardfangn...@excite.com> wrote in message >>>>> >>>>> news:1187802414.508097.295210@m37g2000prh.googlegroups.com... >>>>> >>>>> > Have you found that instructions for doing this are inaccurate, if >>>>> > you >>>>> > search in microsoft.com or use the Help files in Windows Explorer? >>>>> >>>>> > I've found that I could get it to work right using just Windows >>>>> > Explorer but the doc doesn't match it at all. >>>>> >>>>> > One confusing thing is WHEN the files are actually copied. >>>>> > Sometimes >>>>> > it's right before you eject the CD and other times I think it's >>>>> > right >>>>> > when you copy the icons in Windows Explorer. >>>>> >>>>> It's pretty straightforward. >>>>> >>>>> You will find that if you view the CD via My Computer, there's a >>>>> "Write to >>>>> CD" option. >>>>> >>>>> This lets you collect a number of files and burn once you have the >>>>> collection complete. >>>>> >>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306524 >>>>> >>>>> HTH >>>>> -pk >>>> >>>> One reason why I was confused was that when I copied files to a >>>> floppy, it would be as simple and obvious as copying from one folder >>>> to another within the same drive. But with CDROMs it's not quite as >>>> obvious. >>>> >>>> Have you found that when copying files to a CDROM, it writes to the >>>> CDROM right away? I remember incidents where nothing was written >>>> until I Ejected, at which point it wrote to it. >>> >>> No, it waits until you have finished assembling files to be written to >>> the CD. This is completely normal for CD-burning applications. >>> >>> If you want to get around this, get packet-writing software and use >>> CD/RW disks. Packet software includes things like Sonic DLA, Nero >>> InCD, and I can't remember the Roxio name, perhaps DirectCD. These >>> allow you to format a CD/RW or DVD/RW, it's assigned a drive letter, and >>> you use it as any other disk; then files *are* written as you go along. >>> XP does *not* include packet software, and can't natively write to DVDs >>> at all. >>> >>> Usually, you'll get this as part of the software bundle with a new DVD >>> burner drive. >>> >>> HTH >>> -pk >>> >>> >> >> > >
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