13
GB
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3.2 Preparing to write a CD
Before creating a CD:
1. By clicking
"Start" - "Programs" - "Accessories" - "System Tools" -"ScanDisk"
check your hard disk with the ScanDisk program
.
2. By clicking
"Start" - "Programs" - "Accessories" - "System Tools" - "Disk
Defragmenter" defragment your hard disk.
other preparations:
• Deactivating automatic recognition of CDs (in the Device Manager under
Windows 98)
• Deactivating the screen saver
• Log out of the network before starting the writing procedure (if applicable)
• Deactivate your modem
• No sleep mode setting / no multitasking
• Closing all open windows and other running programs
• Close any virus and disc management software
3.3 Procedure for writing CDs
There are two procedures for creating and writing your CDs.
Mastering
Packet Writing
3.3.1 The Mastering procedure
is a process for creating data CDs and Audio CDs. Data is compiled onto a "Master
CD" in one (single session) or several (multisession) writing procedures. During
these procedures, the data is made compatible according to various industry
norms, allowing for example audio CDs to be read by any CD player. The
standards for new technology (for CD, video etc.) are prepared for data storage
in special readable formats. Special programs such as "Easy Creator", "WinOnCD",
"CEQuadrat ToGo!", "Nero Burning ROM" are necessary to convert data into
these specified formats. These types of programs are necessary for writing data
CDs in ISO 9660 and Joliet formats as well as for writing audio CDs, Mixed Mode
CDs and Photo CDs.
Note: Data CDs in Joliet format are only readable under Windows 95, 98,
ME, NT 4.0, 2000 and Windows XP.
Installing the Writing Software
