software to format CD

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I need software, free or otherwise, that can format an RW type CD
without giving me a migraine, such as screwing up other programs or
hiding utility files on the CD without your knowledge.
 
I need software, free or otherwise, that can format an RW type CD
without giving me a migraine, such as screwing up other programs or
hiding utility files on the CD without your knowledge.
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Well;

What do you mean "format?" Do you mean making it readable by NTFS or
ext2? That, I can't help you with.

If you're looking for freeware that'll burn files as iso, sierra, etc,
try CDBurnerXP Pro.

g'luck,
-Sparky
 
(e-mail address removed) wrote in @o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com:
I need software, free or otherwise, that can format an RW type CD
without giving me a migraine, such as screwing up other programs or
hiding utility files on the CD without your knowledge.
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Um...formatting the cd /erases/ all data first.
 
Lius said:
I thought if you buy a CD writer, it comes bundle with software
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Not always. If you already have a CD burning application, or you wish to use
a freeware one, it makes no sense to pay more for the same hardware with a
feature-reduced bundled application.
 
What do you mean "format?" Do you mean making it readable by NTFS or
ext2? That, I can't help you with.
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My bet is he means UDF. This makes it possible to use a CD-RW, or even a
CD-R, as a normal floppy. But it requires specific packet writing software,
which also has to be made resident in your OS.
 
I'm sorry, but I don't know what you mean by "NTFS", "ext2", "iso" or
"sierra". When I say format, I mean I want the CD to look like a very
large floppy where I can store files.
 
I'm sorry, but I don't know what you mean by "NTFS", "ext2", "iso" or
"sierra". When I say format, I mean I want the CD to look like a very
large floppy where I can store files.
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Their is no Free UDF Software.
 
I'm sorry, but I don't know what you mean by "NTFS", "ext2", "iso" or
"sierra". When I say format, I mean I want the CD to look like a very
large floppy where I can store files.
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This site will help you figure out what questions to ask (you're looking
for packet writing software) and what the answers you get mean. . .

Andy McFadden's CDRecordable FAQ
http://www.cdrfaq.org/
A gold mine of information. Originally developed (and still maintained)
as a Usenet newsgroup FAQ.

for openers:

[1-6] Can I just copy files onto a CD-R like I would to a floppy?
http://www.cdrfaq.org/faq01.html#S1-6

Susan
 
I'm sorry, but I don't know what you mean by "NTFS", "ext2", "iso" or
"sierra". When I say format, I mean I want the CD to look like a very
large floppy where I can store files.
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Ahem;

You're gonna have to explain things a tad more comprehensively and, as
Mr. Andrade has posted, keep the thread quoted.

We now understand you want to use a CDRW as a "large floppy."

From Mr. Guliksen's response this seems to entail writing in UDF which,
in turn requires the specific packet writing software to be "resident"
in the OS. So, two questions:

1) What, exactly, is it you want to do and
2) What, to the best of your knowledge is the platform on which you'll
be doing it? (eg back-up of Quickbooks data and Windows 98 SE).

regards,
-Sparky
 
begin (e-mail address removed)'(e-mail address removed):

£¥¥I'm sorry, but I don't know what you mean by "NTFS", "ext2", "iso" or
£¥¥"sierra". When I say format, I mean I want the CD to look like a very
£¥¥large floppy where I can store files.

You could try Goggleing on those things. You'll really be a lot happier with
your computer, and get a lot more out of it, if you actually take the time to
learn something about it.
 
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