Formatting CD's

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4 total messages Started by brs Wed, 10 Nov 2004 09:04

#1094

Author: brs
Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 09:04

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A simple question from a novice.

How do you format a Blank CD in Windows XP so can use as a "floppy"

Can do this using IN CD but CD only work on the drive with IN CD.  When put 
into another drive the properties say the Disc is full even though nothing 
is on it.

Thanks

BRS

Re: Formatting CD's

#1095

Author: Conor
Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 13:13

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In article <YQkkd.31152$K7.27507@news-server.bigpond.net.au>, brs 
says...
> A simple question from a novice.
> 
> How do you format a Blank CD in Windows XP so can use as a "floppy"
> 
> Can do this using IN CD but CD only work on the drive with IN CD.  When put 
> into another drive the properties say the Disc is full even though nothing 
> is on it.
> 
THats why using CDs as a floppy never works.


-- 
Conor

Opinions personal, facts suspect.

Re: Formatting CD's

#1096

Author: ~Zaitsev
Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2004 22:16

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brs wrote:
> A simple question from a novice.
> 
> How do you format a Blank CD in Windows XP so can use as a "floppy"
> 
> Can do this using IN CD but CD only work on the drive with IN CD.  When put 
> into another drive the properties say the Disc is full even though nothing 
> is on it.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> BRS 
> 
> 
To address your question (without the digressions):  From my experience 
you can't without another (yet another) software package.  EZ CD Creator 
  has been good for me.  It will format your CD and keep it open until 
you 'finalize' it.  However, it can only be read on the burner CD until 
it's closed.  Then on any machine.

Re: Formatting CD's

#1097

Author: relic
Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2004 22:30

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~Zaitsev wrote:
> brs wrote:
>> A simple question from a novice.
>>
>> How do you format a Blank CD in Windows XP so can use as a "floppy"
>>
>> Can do this using IN CD but CD only work on the drive with IN CD. When 
>> put into another drive the properties say the Disc is full even
>> though nothing is on it.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> BRS
>>
>>
> To address your question (without the digressions):  From my
> experience you can't without another (yet another) software package. EZ CD 
> Creator has been good for me.  It will format your CD and keep
> it open until you 'finalize' it.  However, it can only be read on the
> burner CD until it's closed.  Then on any machine.

Are you sure you don't mean DirectCD? It's bundled with EZ CD and has the 
"Format" option.

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