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Do what I do with Nero -
Copy all files already burned to CD using InCD to a folder somewhere on your
PC & throw out the original CDs after checking that you have correctly
copied everything, then pretend InCD doesn't exist on your PC.
Just use the normal Nero Burning ROM software to copy everything to new
blank CDs, using the Multisession option. If it's a CD you wish to add to
later, MAKE SURE you save the ISO (& note what it's called - e.g. CD4a) when
prompted.
Next time you want to add to that particular CD, select the 'ISO' tab, open
the particular ISO you saved, in this case - CD4a [which contains the info
on what already exists on that CD] and 'Continue Multisession'.
Once the CD is full, just select 'Close Session' & finalise the CD.
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johnf
> Thanks Harry. That was EXACTLY my concern. I really don't know much
> about what actually happens during the InCD format, and was worried that
> the data itself might have been somehow made proprietary to InCD and
> that once I uninstalled, the data might be damaged or lost.
> What you have taught me tonight was much needed and greatly appreciated.
> I think I have a much better handle on it at this point. I still don't
> know much about the internals, but that's not necessary really for my
> basic level of use.
> Thanks again for everything, and a great holiday to you and everybody
> else on the group as well.
> Dudley Henriques
> International Fighter Pilots Fellowship
> Commercial Pilot/CFI Retired
> for email; take out the trash
>
> "Harry Ohrn" <harry---@webtree.ca> wrote in message
> news:eZLkhfl5EHA.828@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> Dudley the answer is Yes. I understand your are concerned about the
>> safety of your data but why are you worried that you won't be able to
>> save the files from your hard drive to another disc? Once you copy the
>> files off the InCD formatted CD-R/Ws to your hard drive you can then
>> copy them to another disc using XP's burning engine or any other third
>> party CD writing software. The files will be on your hard drive to do
>> with as you will. Are you afraid that some how these files have been
>> changed by InCD in some way and will not longer be accessible to you?
>> If so don't be alarmed. All InCD does is preformat your CD-R/W media.
>> It does not alter your files.
>>
>> Your concern about the safety of your data is one good reason to dump
>> InCD. Packet formatted disc are notorious for becoming corrupted.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
>> www.webtree.ca/windowsxp
>>
>>
>> "Dudley Henriques" <dhenriques@trashearthlink.net> wrote in message
>> news:evhZ8Yl5EHA.1596@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>> Thanks Harry for taking the time. I think I understand it a lot
>>> better now.
>>> If I decide to get rid of InCD, which I'm leaning hard on doing, I
>>> only have one additional question...and it's a cliff hanger for me
>>>
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>>> I have all my backed up data on 2 CDRW's that were formatted in InCD
>>> and have been used exclusively in InCD back and forth for some time
>>> now. If I decide to go to the XP program, can I transfer all that
>>> data from the two CDRW's back into a folder on my desktop....then
>>> uninstall InCD from add remove programs....then enable the box in the
>>> recording tab for XP....THEN be able to transfer all this data onto
>>> fresh unformatted CDRW's using the XP burn program without issues???
>>> This is extremely important for me to know before I actually attempt
>>> this.
>>> Thanks
>>> Dudley
>>>
>>>
>>> "Harry Ohrn" <harry---@webtree.ca> wrote in message
>>> news:%23iT5jNl5EHA.4028@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>>> Hi. I believe the answer to your questions is "yes" for each one.
>>>>
>>>> You are correct in that a file burned to CD has the Read only
>>>> attribute set but when you copy the file back to the hard drive the
>>>> file is no longer read only. You can modify it as you wish then burn
>>>> it back. If you were still using InCD the file would actually
>>>> replace the older version however with XPs native software a
>>>> multi-session burn will take place. The old file will still be there
>>>> but it will be hidden and won't be accessible (without special
>>>> software). So don't worry about having to change the files
>>>> properties as XP will handle that for you. Other version of Windows
>>>> though will require you to right click the file once it is copies to
>>>> the hard drive. From there you select Properties and uncheck the
>>>> Read only box.
>>>>
>>>> Yes you can store and executable on a CD and run it from there.
>>>>
>>>> Yes there could well be conflicts between InCD and XP's built in
>>>> software. Having said that though you will find that there are
>>>> people who do not report any conflicts and others do. To be on the
>>>> safe side Nero recommends disabling XP if you use InCD or Nero for
>>>> that matter.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
>>>> www.webtree.ca/windowsxp
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Dudley Henriques" <dhenriques@trashearthlink.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:%23BKww$k5EHA.2876@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Thank you Harry, and everyone else who posted advice. I've been
>>>>> having trouble using blank CDRW's. For example, I wanted to
>>>>> transfer some data on a CDRW and give it to someone else. I
>>>>> realized that if I burned it on an InCD formatted disk, my
>>>>> recipient wouldn't be able to open the data without having InCD on
>>>>> his system, so I tried to take a brand new CDRW and put the data on
>>>>> that with XP. As soon as the drive door closed, I got a "drive not
>>>>> accessible; incorrect function".
>>>>> I just discovered something tonight. On my recording tab for my D
>>>>> drive properties, I have had the allow CD burning on this drive
>>>>> unchecked because Nero advised that to prevent conflicts with InCD.
>>>>> I've always been using the InCD for my data backups.
>>>>> I assumed about an hour ago that the reason I was getting the not
>>>>> accessible intercept with a blank CDRW insertion was that the blank
>>>>> wasn't formatted in InCD, and XP wasn't picking it up because the
>>>>> box was unchecked.
>>>>> I went in and checked the box and reinserted the unformatted disk
>>>>> again. It worked perfectly this time. I transferred my data using
>>>>> XP instead of InCD.
>>>>> Some simple followup questions; all the files are read only and I
>>>>> assume can't be changed on the CD using XP as the transfer
>>>>> program.BUT>>>>>
>>>>> Is there a procedure where I can either use explorer or transfer a
>>>>> file back to the desktop and uncheck the read only box, make a
>>>>> change to the file, then put it back changed again on the XP CD?
>>>>> And can I store a program that is an executable on the XP CD and
>>>>> execute it if I need to reinstall that program for some reason?
>>>>> Most of all, will there be conflicts if I leave the recording box
>>>>> checked for XP burning and have InCD installed at the same time?
>>>>> Thanks you very much for your help. I really appreciate you
>>>>> folks!!!
>>>>> Dudley
>>>>>
>>>>> "Harry Ohrn" <harry---@webtree.ca> wrote in message
>>>>> news:OBHpLbk5EHA.3828@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> Yes. You can copy the files to your Hard Drive. Uninstall InCD,
>>>>>> insert new CD-R/W and copy the files to then using XP's built in
>>>>>> software. Just check to ensure you have enabled XP recording
>>>>>> software through the Properties Tab for your CD burners after
>>>>>> you've uninstalled InCD as I believe it disables XP's software
>>>>>> when it is installed.
>>>>>> --
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
>>>>>> www.webtree.ca/windowsxp
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Dudley Henriques" <dhenriques@trashearthlink.net> wrote in
>>>>>> message news:ebm9M5i5EHA.1596@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>> Question;
>>>>>>> I have two CDRW's that were formatted in InCD and used to store
>>>>>>> data files./ Assuming I want to get rid of InCD for good and
>>>>>>> begin using the built in XP CD program to transfer and store my
>>>>>>> data files to a CD, can I transfer what's on the InCD formatted
>>>>>>> CDRW's to my desktop in a folder, then uninstall InCD completely
>>>>>>> from the computer in add remove programs, then, using XP's built
>>>>>>> in program, insert a new blank CDRW into the drive and put my
>>>>>>> data on the new disk?
>>>>>>> Thanks much.
>>>>>>> Dudley
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