Formatting CD-R'S

NaumoJR · Mar 2, 2003, 05:36 AM

Here's a good place to show some ignorence.

Is it possible to format CD-R'S so that you can constantly burn things to them, until they are completely full???

I have always been under the understanding that you could write to a CD-R only once, and that was it.

ToshiroOC · Mar 2, 2003, 05:52 AM

Yes, you make a multisession CD

What software are you using? I'll try and walk you through making one

EDIT: No, you can't write to a CD more than once in terms of deleting and then reusing space on there, but you can write once to the portions that you didn't get in a previous session...

NaumoJR · Mar 2, 2003, 05:56 AM

Nero of course

What else is there to use?

DriveEuro · Mar 2, 2003, 06:03 AM

Roxio is decent for it.

ToshiroOC · Mar 2, 2003, 06:07 AM

Roxio licks big fat donkey balls when it comes to doing anything serious... as does damn near everything else out there. Now, with that out of my system, here is how you can do multi-session in nero, assuming that the wizard or anything isn't bothering you at the beginning of Nero:

File->New
Click "Start Multisession Disc", then "New"

That's it.

Pretty simple, aint it? When you put the disc in again, though, its a mite more complex, you do this:

File->New
Click on "Continue Multisession Disc", then click Start
Use normally.

Easy enough, isn't it?

-={420}=- · Mar 2, 2003, 06:27 AM

Quote:

Roxio licks big fat donkey balls when it comes to doing anything serious... as does damn near everything else out there.

Well said, T.

Vampyromaniac · Mar 2, 2003, 06:49 AM

I thiiiink you can format CD-R's in a DirectCD/InCD (packet-writing) format. Meaning, you can use it like a floppy, but only adds things to the CD.
Can't you?

Maybe WinXP will even format it for you . . . .

Of course, if you can, you'll lose 100-150 MB for the formatting.

-={420}=- · Mar 2, 2003, 07:16 AM

Matth · Mar 2, 2003, 04:36 PM

InCD (with Nero) does NOT support formatting CD-R - so your only choice with Nero is multisession recording - and for best compatibility, remember to CLOSE after the last session you expect to fit.

DirectCD (with Roxio products) - CAN format CD-R

The format is called variable packet, and does NOT have the same overhead as fixed packet (CD-RW).

The drawback, is that an open variable packet session can ONLY be reda by DirectCD in the WRITER - to read in other drives, you must close the session, then it can be read without any additional UDF reader software.

Most other packet utilities are CD-RW only, but a couple of others do support CD-R

Vampyromaniac · Mar 2, 2003, 05:57 PM

Ah, thanks for clearing it up

Mac Daddy · Mar 2, 2003, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Matth

DirectCD (with Roxio products) - CAN format CD-R

The drawback, is that an open variable packet session can ONLY be reda by DirectCD in the WRITER - to read in other drives, you must close the session, then it can be read without any additional UDF reader software.

Actually If you use the Roxio written utilities under XP.
You avoid the limitations of that Roxio Direct CD CRAP

Strange it was authored by the same company

You can leave a session open, readable by any CDR and add to it at any time.
My Drivers CD is 3 months running and still opens even on older CDR's.

To be honest thats all I use it for.
For Bins or ISO's or more serious stuff.
Alcohol 120% and Clone CD are the most reliable, in my HUMBLE opinion

NaumoJR · Mar 3, 2003, 04:17 AM

Thanks for all the feedback guys. I wish I would have know all of this a long time ago. :

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nieves · Mar 3, 2003, 01:31 PM

+ IBM DLA

It's the fastest... drag and drop from anywhere, delete and edit on the fly, quick format (erase completely the disk in less than a minute). Of course, you have to full format the medium with DLA at least once (first time). Beware of compatibility issues with systems which don't have DLA installed.

~~Sourcer_2002~~ · Mar 3, 2003, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Naumo_JR
Nero of course

What else is there to use?

Well theres:

I use it for a virtual DVD and CD drive and for burning images.

Mar 2, 2003, 05:36 AM	#1
NaumoJR Paranoid Android Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Planet Telex Posts: 1,029 Rep Power: 0	Formatting CD-R'S Here's a good place to show some ignorence. Is it possible to format CD-R'S so that you can constantly burn things to them, until they are completely full??? I have always been under the understanding that you could write to a CD-R only once, and that was it.

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ToshiroOC Unbiased. Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4,812 Rep Power: 0	Roxio licks big fat donkey balls when it comes to doing anything serious... as does damn near everything else out there. Now, with that out of my system, here is how you can do multi-session in nero, assuming that the wizard or anything isn't bothering you at the beginning of Nero: File->New Click "Start Multisession Disc", then "New" That's it. Pretty simple, aint it? When you put the disc in again, though, its a mite more complex, you do this: File->New Click on "Continue Multisession Disc", then click Start Use normally. Easy enough, isn't it? __________________ [img][/img] [color=White]Peace be with you, Joe.[/color] Driverheaven Staff Member (Supermoderator)

Mar 2, 2003, 06:49 AM	#7
Vampyromaniac confutatis maledictis Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere dark Posts: 5,974 Rep Power: 77 System Specs	I thiiiink you can format CD-R's in a DirectCD/InCD (packet-writing) format. Meaning, you can use it like a floppy, but only adds things to the CD. Can't you? Maybe WinXP will even format it for you . . . . Of course, if you can, you'll lose 100-150 MB for the formatting. __________________ *Digitalis 3.3* Athlon 64 3000 // ASUS K8V SE Deluxe // 1024MB PC3200 (2-2-2-10 1T) ATI All-In-Wonder 9700 Pro // 20" Dell 2005FPW (DVI) M-Audio Revo 7.1 + Philips Acoustic Edge // Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 320/16 Western Digital WD3200KS + 120/8 Seagate 7200.7 NEC ND-3550A 16x DVD±RW + Lite-On 52x24x CD-RW Antec Sonata case // 480W Antec TruePower personal bests \|\| Aq'3: 46796 \| 3D'01: 20461 \| 3D'03: 6336 \| 3D'05: 2677 \| PC'04: 4605 \| PC'02: 7691,9092,1250

Mar 2, 2003, 05:56 AM	Thread Starter #3
NaumoJR Paranoid Android Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Planet Telex Posts: 1,029 Rep Power: 0	Nero of course What else is there to use?

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Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	InCD (with Nero) does NOT support formatting CD-R - so your only choice with Nero is multisession recording - and for best compatibility, remember to CLOSE after the last session you expect to fit. DirectCD (with Roxio products) - CAN format CD-R The format is called variable packet, and does NOT have the same overhead as fixed packet (CD-RW). The drawback, is that an open variable packet session can ONLY be reda by DirectCD in the WRITER - to read in other drives, you must close the session, then it can be read without any additional UDF reader software. Most other packet utilities are CD-RW only, but a couple of others do support CD-R

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Vampyromaniac confutatis maledictis Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere dark Posts: 5,974 Rep Power: 77 System Specs	Ah, thanks for clearing it up __________________ *Digitalis 3.3* Athlon 64 3000 // ASUS K8V SE Deluxe // 1024MB PC3200 (2-2-2-10 1T) ATI All-In-Wonder 9700 Pro // 20" Dell 2005FPW (DVI) M-Audio Revo 7.1 + Philips Acoustic Edge // Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 320/16 Western Digital WD3200KS + 120/8 Seagate 7200.7 NEC ND-3550A 16x DVD±RW + Lite-On 52x24x CD-RW Antec Sonata case // 480W Antec TruePower personal bests \|\| Aq'3: 46796 \| 3D'01: 20461 \| 3D'03: 6336 \| 3D'05: 2677 \| PC'04: 4605 \| PC'02: 7691,9092,1250

Mar 3, 2003, 04:17 AM	Thread Starter #12
NaumoJR Paranoid Android Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Planet Telex Posts: 1,029 Rep Power: 0	Thanks for all the feedback guys. I wish I would have know all of this a long time ago. ::

Mar 3, 2003, 01:31 PM	#13
nieves personality tweaker Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Jormania Posts: 288 Rep Power: 0	+ IBM DLA It's the fastest... drag and drop from anywhere, delete and edit on the fly, quick format (erase completely the disk in less than a minute). Of course, you have to full format the medium with DLA at least once (first time). Beware of compatibility issues with systems which don't have DLA installed. __________________