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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Nov-15-2004 17:20
jdat
Jay Van Dat
Registered: Oct 2001
Location: I dont even know
Not Free but you could get Nero InCd
Nov-15-2004 17:39
Phil r
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Feb 2003
Location: Hampshire, UK
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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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Nov-15-2004 18:40
jdat
Jay Van Dat
Registered: Oct 2001
Location: I dont even know
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.
Nov-15-2004 18:45
D Dubya
Deeper
Registered: Mar 2004
Location: Over there
quote:
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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Nov-15-2004 18:45
D Dubya
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Location: Over there
quote:
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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Nov-15-2004 18:46
Phil r
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Registered: Feb 2003
Location: Hampshire, UK
or you could get a flash drive.
=)
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Nov-16-2004 00:13
D Dubya
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Thanks for the help guys. I picked up a flash drive and it works perfect.
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Nov-16-2004 01:29
echosystm
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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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Nov-16-2004 01:30
fastmp3
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Registered: Apr 2001
Location: Montreal/Canada & Casablanca/Morocco (the ROOTS of TRANCE)
usb key ?
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Nov-16-2004 01:31
echosystm
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anywho, glhf with flashdrive! \D:/
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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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i think echosystm is a pretty cool guy. eh pwns robby rox and doesn't afraid of anything.
Nov-16-2004 01:31
smokeape
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Registered: Jul 2003
Location: Heart of Dixie
Re: CD-RW Question
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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.