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Making Data Discs Using
DirectCD
In This Chapter
Getting Started with DirectCD
DirectCD formats a CD-Recordable (CD-R), CD-ReWritable
(CD-RW), or DVD-Recordable disc so you can directly copy files to
it in much the same way that you copy files to a floppy disk or
removable drive. You can then use Windows Explorer, or any other
Getting Started with DirectCD 46
Understanding CD-R and CD-RW Technology 47
Uses for DirectCD 48
Starting DirectCD 49
Understanding the DirectCD Main Window 50
Changing DirectCD’s Options 52
Copying Files to a CD 54
Ejecting a CD 60
Reading CDs 63
Adding and Erasing Files 65
Checking CDs for Problems 67