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I have a CD-R or CD-RW installed but Windows XP thinks it's a regular CD ROM device. What now?

Windows XP Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Each time Windows XP starts you are presented with a dialogue box that says "Windows Has Recovered From A Serious Error". This problem occurs because after a Minidump (or memory dump) file is written, the paging file continues to have a flag set that indicates that a memory dump file needs to be written. See the KB Article Q317277. After installing SP1 when you try and switch identities in Outlook Express it reloads the default identity.

What is the difference between CD-R & CD-RW ?

Compact Disc Creation: CD Creation FAQs, UWEC
CD-R stands for Compact Disc-Recordable and can be recorded only once. You may continue to add files until the CD is full as long as the disc is not closed (write-protected). You cannot delete, rename, rearrange, or alter the files or file structure on the CD after recording. CD-RW stands for Compact Disc-Rewritable. It allows you to record the disc and then erase the entire disc and start over. You cannot select certain files to delete; you must erase the entire disc.

Can EZBack-it-up write to CD-R or CD-RW?

EZBack-it-up Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) -- rdcomp.net
To backup to a CD-RW, you must have packet writing software (DirectCD, InCD, etc.) installed. You will need to format your CD with this software. This will provide a drive letter for you to use as the destination for the backup job. EZBack-it-up has no built-in support for CD-R's. However, you can still use it to create an archive that you can then use with your CD burning software.

What is a CD-R and CD-RW?

Superscope Technologies
CD-R means "Compact Disc Recordable." It's a "write-once" media, which means the data (music) can't be overwritten, erased or reused (rerecorded). A completed or "finalized" CD-R can be played in virtually any standard CD player. CD-RW or "Compact Disc Rewritable," can be erased and rewritten (recorded) many times. The only drawback is a CD-RW won't playback in all CD players...the players must be CD-RW compatible.

How to format my CD-R or CD-RW ?

iGEMS - FAQ
If you have a blank recordable CD (CD-R) or a re-writable CD (CD-RW), you do not need to format your CD. You can use it immediately. For the re-writable CD (CD-RW), you can erase your existing files by clicking on the "Erase this CD-RW" link from the CD Writing Tasks from My Computer. However, this feature will erase all your files in the CD, you cannot select file to erase.

What is CD-R and CD-RW? What is the difference?

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CD-R is a short form of "CD-Recordable", meaning recordable CD. In the past, users could only read the data on a CD-ROM. If users wanted to record data onto a CD, they had to ask assistance from a factory and do so in large quantities. With CD-R however, individuals can save data on a CD and produce a format that is exactly the same as that of a standard CD-ROM.

Is CD-R compatible with DVD-ROM?

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Sometimes. The problem is that CD-Rs (Orange Book Part II) are "invisible" to DVD laser wavelength because the dye used in CD-Rs doesn't reflect the beam. Some first-generation DVD-ROM drives and many DVD players can't read CD-Rs. The common solution is to use two lasers at different wavelengths: one for reading DVDs and the other for reading CDs and CD-Rs.

How to create CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, or DVD+RW media on OpenVMS?

OpenVMS FAQ -&- page 13
For information on CD and DVD optical media drives on OpenVMS, please see Section 14.29. For information on the creation of OpenVMS media and of OpenVMS bootable media, a full step-by-step sequence is documented in the OpenVMS Ask The Wizard topic (9820). An abbreviated version of the sequence is included here. Recording (writing) of CD and DVD optical media requires a recording or media mastering application or tool, and both commercial and non-commercial options are available.

What is the difference between a CD-R and a CD-ROM?

Frequently Asked Questions About CD
A CD-R is manufactured as a blank disc and the data is written at a later stage using your CD writer. The data is held within a special dye layer which is burned using a laser to create 'pits' and 'lands' which are read by your CD drive and converted to digital 1s and 0s. A CD-ROM is manufactured with the data already on it - the pits and lands are pressed into the polycarbonate base using a 'stamper'.

What's the difference between a CD-R and a CD-ROM?

JIT solutions, Global Logistics, and Supply Chain Management...
A CD-R is a recordable CD that is best suited for professional looking, small runs of CDs (under 1000) that require a quick turn (1-3 days). A CD-ROM is a read only CD that is more economically suited to larger runs, but averages 7-10 days to produce. Both CD-R duplication and CD-ROM replication is available with 4 color process. A client service representative will help you determine whether a CD-R or CD-ROM would be a better value for the project you are considering.

If DMD-R0501 is a DVD+R/RW recorder, can it read my recorded DVD-R/RW or CD-R/RW media?

DigitalMax Inc - Services Page
Yes, DMD-RO501 only writes to DVD+R/RW media, however it will read compatible pre-recorded DVD-R/RW media or CD-R/RW media. (NOTE: DVD-R/RW and CD-R/RW require finalization before playable on other devices. So, please make sure any recordable media you attempt to play has been finalized on the original recorder)

How to create CD with my CD-R or CD-RW ?

iGEMS - FAQ
If you have a blank recordable CD (CD-R) or a re-writable CD (CD-RW), use My Computer to copy files to CD. Open My Computer. Select files or folders to be copied. To select more than one file, hold down the CTRL key while you click the files you want. Then, under File and Folder Tasks, click Copy this file, Copy this folder, or Copy the selected items. A message appeared from the taskbar, "You have files waiting to be written to the CD. To see the files now, click this balloon".

What is a DVD +/- RW / CD-RW Combination drive?

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This is an optical drive that will write both DVDs (Digital Versatile Disk, Data or Video) and CDs. The LightScribe DVD+/-RW / CDRW combination drive can read, write and, using the appropriate media, rewrite a variety DVD and CD media, including CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, DVD+RW and DVD-RW. DVD+R, DVD-R and CD-R media are compatible with this drive but are a single write media. The DVD+RW, DVD-RW and CD-RW media can be written to multiple times.

I was just starting to understand CD-R. Now what is DVD-R and DVD-RW?

Radfords - HiFi - Home Cinema - Custom Installation
Just as CD-R was the nail in the coffin of the cassette, many industry insiders are predicting that DVD-RW will be the death of VHS. A DVD-RW is a disc which can be used over and over again and like a MiniDisc it shifts recordings to optimise the time left on the disc. You can therefore use it like you would a video cassette, or there is DVD-R discs which like a CD-R can only be used once.
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