saving files to a re-writable disc

[trevor waterhouse]

can anyone help!!

i am trying to save important files to a re-writable disc, the disc already
has files on it that i have put there from my "sonic" programe, however when
i insert the disc and try to save any new files the disc is ejected from the
drive and a message comes up on the screen saying that the disc is not a
blank one, there is ample space available on the disc, can anyone help.

 

[SingaporeWebDesign]

Hello,

You will need to use the "sonic" program to continue writing to the CD as XP
does not know how the session data is stored.

Or you can erase the CD-RW to a blank and use XP to write the files. See
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306641

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http://www.bootstrike.com/WinXP/faq.html
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[trevor waterhouse]

hi thanks for advice will let you know how i get on.

 

[Harry Ohrn]

Check these sites to learn more about CD writing
http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpcd.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/WINDOWSXP/expertzone/columns/bridgman/august13.asp
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/cdr_info.htm

 

[trevor waterhouse]

thanks harry for your reply will pay the sites a visit and perhaps things
will be a lot clearer.
thanks again mate.

Check these sites to learn more about CD writing
http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpcd.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/WINDOWSXP/expertzone/columns/bridgman/august13.asp
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/cdr_info.htm

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www.webtree.ca/windowsxp

can anyone help!!

i am trying to save important files to a re-writable disc, the disc
already has files on it that i have put there from my "sonic" programe,
however when i insert the disc and try to save any new files the disc is
ejected from the drive and a message comes up on the screen saying that
the disc is not a blank one, there is ample space available on the disc,
can anyone help.

 

[Paul MR]

These sites were probably extremely useful at one time. Now, even a
beginner like me can see that much of their information is more than
five years old and, therefore, obsolete in computer terms. But a
beginner like me does not know enough to distinguish exactly which
information is no longer usable and possibly even dangerous. So, in an
excess of caution, a beginner like me steers clear of the whole of the
writings.

Paul in San Francisco

 

[Shenan Stanley]

Check these sites to learn more about CD writing
http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpcd.htm
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/cdr_info.htm

These sites were probably extremely useful at one time. Now, even a
beginner like me can see that much of their information is more than
five years old and, therefore, obsolete in computer terms. But a
beginner like me does not know enough to distinguish exactly which
information is no longer usable and possibly even dangerous. So,
in an excess of caution, a beginner like me steers clear of the
whole of the writings.

You would be incorrect in assuming that 5 year old information is obsolete
in this case.
Consider that Windows XP *is* 5+ years old. While some of the links below
have information in them that is 5+ years old - it is still valid if you are
utilizing Windows XP - and most of the links given have been updated here
and there as needed.

Example:

http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpcd.htm
Last Updated May 9, 2005

So - in this case - old information does not necessarily equate to obsolete.
When you choose to utilize 5+ year old technology (Windows XP), you can
expect some of the information others would consider obsolete to be quite
current for your needs. ;-)