Re: Copying files to CD
I agree CD-RW is a waste of time and money. I have experienced that after
they been erased about 3 times they go bad. I am using Roxio 8, it will do
most anything you want.
"Oppie" <boppie@noapan-ludl.com> wrote in message
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> Why do you want to use a CD-RW rahter than just a CD-R? I have given up on
> the RW discs since they are more expensive and have to be formatted. I buy
> CD-Rs in 100 quantity and get them for sometimes $20(usd) on sale. Who can
> argue with a 20 cent media? If you need to move files between machines,
> get a thumb drive. much less expensive in the long run. If you are
> archiving files, I would not recommend cheap CDs. The layers are so thin
> that they are more susceptable to degradation.
>
> I don't have experience with Roxio - I use Nero Ultra 7 for my fancy
> stuff.
> Unless you need to do ripping or format changes, you should be able to
> copy MP3 files directly to the blank disc through Windoze explorer. When
> you put in the blank disc, you should get a pop-up window asking what you
> want to do with the disc. Choose the option "Open writable CD Folder"
> and simply drag files from your source directory to the CD Folder that has
> just opened. When you have dragged all the files, you can click the "Write
> these files to CD" link in the left side panel. That's it.
> If you want the files to be ordered in a specific order, you would have to
> add a leading track number in the format of 001- trackname (note that 001
> is not the same as 1, it will display differently).
>
> Hope that this has helped you,
> Oppie - Music Librarian for large NY Men's Chorus
>
> "species8350" <not_here.5.species8350@xoxy.net> wrote in message
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>> I'd like to copy a lot of mp3 files from my pc to CD-RW.
>>
>> I have Roxio Creator DE, ver. 9.0.116 installed. I assume that this is
>> the best programme for the task. Am I right?
>>
>> Thanks
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