Burning CD-RW

[George]

Just finished speaking with the HP-Compac man and learned
that the the CD-RW drive that came with my Presario
desktop is designed to use CD-RW+ blank disks which cost
about $5 each.

Their program is called HP RecordNow!(Sonic). My use will
be strictly for data (text) files, and I want to rewrite
the same as with the 3.5 floppy disks. Is there some way
I can use the regular CD-RW discs with this software? Any
and all suggestions welcome.

 

[HillBillyBuddhist]

| Just finished speaking with the HP-Compac man and learned
| that the the CD-RW drive that came with my Presario
| desktop is designed to use CD-RW+ blank disks which cost
| about $5 each.
|
| Their program is called HP RecordNow!(Sonic). My use will
| be strictly for data (text) files, and I want to rewrite
| the same as with the 3.5 floppy disks. Is there some way
| I can use the regular CD-RW discs with this software? Any
| and all suggestions welcome.

I think you must be looking at DVD +RW discs not CD RW. (CDs have no +/-
distinction)

CD RW's can presently be purchased for about 70 cents (USD) a piece.

Using packet writing software (possibly already installed on your system)
you can use CD RW's just like any other drive on your system to
read/write/rewrite to. If what you have is a DVD + R/RW drive you should
still be able to use standard CD R/RW discs.

Sonics packet writing software is called "Sonic DLA" and writes to either CD
or DVD.

http://www.sonic.com/products/dla/default.asp

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[D.Currie]

Just finished speaking with the HP-Compac man and learned
that the the CD-RW drive that came with my Presario
desktop is designed to use CD-RW+ blank disks which cost
about $5 each.

Their program is called HP RecordNow!(Sonic). My use will
be strictly for data (text) files, and I want to rewrite
the same as with the 3.5 floppy disks. Is there some way
I can use the regular CD-RW discs with this software? Any
and all suggestions welcome.

I've never seen CD disks labeled - or + (but of course this could be
something new and proprietary). Are you sure this isn't a DVD recorder?
Those come in - and + varieties, and the disks could cost that much, if you
didn't shop around a bit.

 

[George]

Thank you for clearing up that there is no such thing as
a CD-RW+ blank disk. Called the HP-Compaq support number
back, and this time the gal who answered confirmed what
you wrote - that only DVD blanks come with the RW+.

You saved me from boxing the machine back up and
returning! My gratitude to you - blessings on you from
above!

 

[George]

Thanks D. Currie. You were right - The RW+ blank disks
are for the DVD-RW drive. Saved me much time and grief!
Best wishes for good things to happen to you.

 

[HillBillyBuddhist]

Remove shoes to E-mail.
| Thank you for clearing up that there is no such thing as
| a CD-RW+ blank disk. Called the HP-Compaq support number
| back, and this time the gal who answered confirmed what
| you wrote - that only DVD blanks come with the RW+.
|
| You saved me from boxing the machine back up and
| returning! My gratitude to you - blessings on you from
| above!
|


One is pleased to be of service.

 

[Lil' Dave]

The + or - are two methods of read/write to DVD.
Unless the DVD burner is a +/- (does both) it cannot write or read RW+ as
its a RW- writer.

 

[Wislu Plethora]

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Remove shoes to E-mail.
| Thank you for clearing up that there is no such thing as
| a CD-RW+ blank disk. Called the HP-Compaq support number
| back, and this time the gal who answered confirmed what
| you wrote - that only DVD blanks come with the RW+.
|
| You saved me from boxing the machine back up and
| returning! My gratitude to you - blessings on you from
| above!
|


One is pleased to be of service.

Yes, but *which* one?