Saving a file to a CDR

[Robert Bodling]

Since Windows XP has the ability to copy a file to a folder and burn
it to a CDR disk, can some one save a file to the CDR by simply
letting the program where to to save it to and happens to be a CDR?

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)]

No, that requires packet writing software such as the Direct CD component of
Easy CD Creator or the InCD component of Nero.

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Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
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"Robert Bodling" > wrote in message
...
> Since Windows XP has the ability to copy a file to a folder and burn
> it to a CDR disk, can some one save a file to the CDR by simply
> letting the program where to to save it to and happens to be a CDR?

[Patrick]

Robert Bodling wrote:
> Since Windows XP has the ability to copy a file to a folder and burn
> it to a CDR disk, can some one save a file to the CDR by simply
> letting the program where to to save it to and happens to be a CDR?

Yes (but it is only sent to a buffer, the same as first circumstance
(move/copy/drag)).

[Patrick]

Patrick wrote:
> Robert Bodling wrote:
>> Since Windows XP has the ability to copy a file to a folder and burn
>> it to a CDR disk, can some one save a file to the CDR by simply
>> letting the program where to to save it to and happens to be a CDR?
>
> Yes (but it is only sent to a buffer, the same as first circumstance
> (move/copy/drag)).

PS thiere's a decent description of XP's burning software at link below.
See a little down the page (#2).
http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/xpcd.htm

[Harry Ohrn]

Direct the program to save to the location of XP's temporary cache
directory. It is located at C:\Documents and Settings\<logon user>\Local
Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\CD Burning. This is the location that XP
copies files to for burning prior to informing you that you must evoke the
"Write files to CD" function. If you create a shortcut to this directory and
place the shortcut in an easy to find location such as the My Documents
folder then you can direct your applications to save to the location of the
shortcut. The files will actually be copied into the CD Burning directory
and will be purged after the write is completed. (note that the Local
Settings and Application Data directories are hidden). The Tweakui for XP
Powertoy can move the location of the entire CD Burning directory to a new
location. You might want to try it.
Or

2) Setup your CD Writer device as a shared device. Then Map the device. You
can now save directly to the CD Writer drive letter. You will still have to
evoke the "Write files to CD" command.

Or

3) This is the easiest way but requires the purchase of software. Use a
third party packet writing application to prepare (format) your CD-R/W for
CD burning. If you want to save data, from explorer or from within third
party applications, directly to CD having the ability to modify, delete,
overwrite files etc. from a CD-R/W then you need to use packet writing
software.
Popular packet writing programs that work with XP are.
Direct CD www.roxio.com (bundled only with Easy CD Creator - requires
version 5.03)
InCD www.nero.com (can be installed as a stand-a-lone application or with
Nero but has no demo)
DLA www.stompinc.com (bundled only with the full versions of RecordNow Max
or Click n Burn)
WriteCD-R www.softarch.com (is a stand-a-lone app with a 30 day demo)


XP's built in software is mastering software. Mastering software requires
that files be placed in a special cache before they are burned to CD. This
is the same way programs like Easy CD Creator, Nero, RecordNow Max, Sony CD
Extreme and others work. XP's built in burning engine can not span multiple
CDs. Once a disk is full it will be finalized


--

Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell\User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


"Robert Bodling" > wrote in message
...
> Since Windows XP has the ability to copy a file to a folder and burn
> it to a CDR disk, can some one save a file to the CDR by simply
> letting the program where to to save it to and happens to be a CDR?