CDRW's in XP

[Arky G]

Hi,
Why is it that XP doesn't seem to allow me to just add files (updated or
new) to my CDRW's?

-AG

 

[Guest]

You'll need both a CD burner and burning software (i.e. Nero, Media Player, Roxio). You can not just "drag and drop" files to a blank CD.

 

[Rifleman]

Hi,
Why is it that XP doesn't seem to allow me to just add files (updated or
new) to my CDRW's?

-AG

Have you formatted the CDRW disk?

 

[Shenan Stanley]

Why is it that XP doesn't seem to allow me to just add files (updated
or new) to my CDRW's?

Windows XP CD-RW writing is not as friendly as some external applications
(Nero, Roxio, etc) and is limited. For example, while you can drag-drop
files and then select to burn the CD or CD-RW.. Once this is done you cannot
ADD to the CD-RW without erasing the whole thing first.

http://www.jsiinc.com/SUBJ/tip4800/rh4892.htm

If you want to read up on what you can and cannot do with CD/CD-RWs in XP
(natively) - I suggest here:
http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpcd.htm

 

[Arky G]

Windows XP CD-RW writing is not as friendly as some external
applications (Nero, Roxio, etc) and is limited. For example, while
you can drag-drop files and then select to burn the CD or CD-RW.. Once
this is done you cannot ADD to the CD-RW without erasing the whole
thing first.

http://www.jsiinc.com/SUBJ/tip4800/rh4892.htm

If you want to read up on what you can and cannot do with CD/CD-RWs in
XP (natively) - I suggest here:
http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpcd.htm

Ah, that is nice. Thank you. I knew there was a reason, I just didn't
know why.

 

[Arky G]

You'll need both a CD burner and burning software (i.e. Nero, Media
Player, Roxio). You can not just "drag and drop" files to a blank CD.

Yes, thank you. I realize to burn a CD/CD-R/CDRW it is best to actually
have a recording drive first.

And if you have a recording drive, yes you can drag and drop. But
WindowsXP doesn't handle CDRWs correctly - I just don't know the specific
reason yet.

 

[Arky G]

Have you formatted the CDRW disk?

Yep! Has been used on other machines without issue, many times in fact.
But I see someone else has responded with the information I was seeking.

Thanks!