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Is there any freeware that will format my DVD/CD RW for using them as 'drag
and drop' media (I think this is known as packet writing?)
and drop' media (I think this is known as packet writing?)
SS said:Is there any freeware that will format my DVD/CD RW for using them as 'drag
and drop' media (I think this is known as packet writing?)
Is there any freeware that will format my DVD/CD RW for using them as 'drag
and drop' media (I think this is known as packet writing?)
It may notify you during the installation that your
recording drive is not supported because either it's not an IBM
branded drive or is an incompatible drive. Just ignore this message
and proceed with the installation - IBM DLA still works OK with most
of the drives, even if the installation program initially displays a
warning like this.
Is there any freeware that will format my DVD/CD RW for using them as 'drag
and drop' media (I think this is known as packet writing?)
Bob Adkins said:Windows XP does packet writing natively. Just drag-and-drop to your burner,
or right-click and "SendTo" your burner.
If you're not using XP, I can't think of any Freeware now. Nero is
practically Freeware since it comes with most new burners. I know it has a
packet writer, but don't know if it comes with the OEM package.
I've often come close to uninstalling inCD because of the general
consensus there seems to be amongst those with more expertise than me
that packet-writing/UDF is inherently unreliable. But the sheer
convenience of (usually) being able to treat a CD as a 700 MB floppy
keeps me loyal.
Windows XP does packet writing natively. Just drag-and-drop to your burner,
or right-click and "SendTo" your burner.
If you're not using XP, I can't think of any Freeware now.
I've often come close to uninstalling inCD because of the general
consensus there seems to be amongst those with more expertise than me
that packet-writing/UDF is inherently unreliable.
I've had nothing but bad experiences with CDRWs. Same with many of my
friends. Not sure if it's the SW or the disks, but since I've also
had trouble with zip drives (the dreaded "click of death"), I now use
a floppy for my daily backups of small files, and regular CDs for
backups of my large files. A pain, but you gotta do what you gotta
do.
I personally wouldn't use any packet writing cd program or floppy disks for
any sort of backup. I cringe when people come here wanting a freeware
packet writing program so they can run their backup program direct to cd.
YMMV
Bob said:Windows XP does packet writing natively. Just drag-and-drop to your burner,
or right-click and "SendTo" your burner.
I personally wouldn't use any packet writing cd program or floppy disks for
any sort of backup. I cringe when people come here wanting a freeware
packet writing program so they can run their backup program direct to cd.
YMMV
I'm loving USB flash drives, but they're not totally 100% reliable either.
Well, nothing is 100% reliable, not even ink on paper.
Have you had specific problems with USB flash drives? I have two of
them and no problems so far.
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