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Burning CD's under Windows XP

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by medman

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Windows XP does not use Direct CD but has burning functionallity built in. However, unlike Direct CD it does not give the option to re-organize the disk into standard CD-ROM format.

Questions: Can CD's burnt using XP be read on a standard CD-ROM?If not, how can I produce a CD under XP that can be read on a standard CD-ROM?

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by medman

I actually need to send some pictures to a colleague who uses a Mac. Does that present any additional problems?

by thechas

Roxio / Adaptec provided the code for the XP burner software.
It is a stripped down version of EasyCD Creator. As such, the disks should be compatible.
I haven't used the built in burner. I immeadiately installed EasyCD Creator 5 to have the extra functions.

I suggest you look through the FAQs posted at www.roxio.com for writing MAC compatable CDs.

As to Direct CD. That is the program for formating CD-RW disks. (and writing to the RW disk) If you installed the XP updates, you shouldhave a functional CD-RW formater.

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