Okay, to everyone who knows anything about computers....
Is there any free programs out there that let me use my CD-RW drive like a Hard Drive? What I mean is....
I am looking for something that lets me open an Excel document from the CD-RW, alter it and then use the Excel save button and it automatically overwrites the file on the CD-RW with the new updated one (mimicking a hard drive)

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Not Free but you could get Nero InCd

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Originally posted by jdat Not Free but you could get Nero InCd

yeah ur basically looking for packet writing software...treats the Cd drive like a hard disk, rather than needing lead in and lead outs (ie, doesn't need mastering software)

from my experience packet writing software isn't very good at being compatible - you'll be doing well if a CD you write is readble on your own computer 6 months down the line, let alone a different system...and if you're changing operating systems, god 'elp ya

CD's are best for archiving and transferring large files, not for general everyday use like that.

be better off getting a zip drive if you want to RW files here there and everywhere

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you might be better off getting a flash drive.

Cheap and reliable. And works anywhere as long as you have access to a usb port.

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Originally posted by Phil raa yeah ur basically looking for packet writing software...treats the Cd drive like a hard disk, rather than needing lead in and lead outs (ie, doesn't need mastering software) from my experience packet writing software isn't very good at being compatible - you'll be doing well if a CD you write is readble on your own computer 6 months down the line, let alone a different system...and if you're changing operating systems, god 'elp ya CD's are best for archiving and transferring large files, not for general everyday use like that. be better off getting a zip drive if you want to RW files here there and everywhere

how reliable is a zip disk? I am tired of storing everything on 3.5" floppys because they crash on me continuously and I can't keep anything on my HD because these are business related files. Do ZIP disks have problems a lot with errors?

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Originally posted by jdat you might be better off getting a flash drive. Cheap and reliable. And works anywhere as long as you have access to a usb port.

I never thought of that! Good idea!

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or you could get a flash drive.

=)

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Thanks for the help guys. I picked up a flash drive and it works perfect.

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Or a USB harddrive doodad, theyre cool, and small for like the 40gb u can store on them

I think over here theyre about the same price as a 512 flash drive

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Originally posted by DJ Robby Rox I've never had a problem with FLs tech support till this day. (I've actually never used it till this day)

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Originally posted by floyd741 i think echosystm is a pretty cool guy. eh pwns robby rox and doesn't afraid of anything.

usb key ?

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anywho, glhf with flashdrive! \D:/

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Originally posted by DJ Robby Rox I've never had a problem with FLs tech support till this day. (I've actually never used it till this day)

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Originally posted by floyd741 i think echosystm is a pretty cool guy. eh pwns robby rox and doesn't afraid of anything.

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Originally posted by Dirk W. Okay, to everyone who knows anything about computers.... Is there any free programs out there that let me use my CD-RW drive like a Hard Drive? What I mean is.... I am looking for something that lets me open an Excel document from the CD-RW, alter it and then use the Excel save button and it automatically overwrites the file on the CD-RW with the new updated one (mimicking a hard drive)

UDF Format. Go search how to do it on Internet. Creates a CD-RW which acts like a big damn floppy. Would not adivse much time and investment in doing so though, since it's old technology. I used to format CD-RWs like that myself in the past, but now with Jump Drives, what's the point. I can load 512mb rewritable all day long on a little stick for under $30 and it seems to last like forever (haven't had one fail yet). Faster and more convenient, just stick it in your pocket, on a keychain, etc.


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