formatting cd's

[Guest]

can I format my cd's using windows, or do I have to go out and buy a program that formats the cd"s
I d like to use the windows xp program if it allows me to format on a read write drive

 

[Chris Lanier [MVP]]

Hi, There is no reason to format a CD unless you want to use packet writing
software like DirectCD (Drag 2 Disc) or InCD. So if you wish to format a
disc for that type of use you will need to purchase an application that
supports it.

Burning CDs in Windows XP (By Alex Nichol, MS-MVP)
http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpcd.htm

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Chris Lanier
Microsoft MVP - Digital Media
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can I format my cd's using windows, or do I have to go out and buy a program that formats the cd"s?
I d like to use the windows xp program if it allows me to format on a read

write drive

 

[Jack]

forget it...get Nero...and Incd id free packet writing for your CDRW
disks....but I really think you have to do some research regarding
this...your a bit confused on what this is all about...

 

[Harry Ohrn]

Alex Nichol has a great primer here on CD Burning in XP
http://www.aumha.org/a/xpcd.htm I have a page here
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/cdr_info.htm