How do I finalize a CD write?

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Hi Musicmom,

You'll probably have to add another session to the cd and click the finalize
disc option before you start the burn. I don't use the XP burning software
but I'm sure it's the same as the commercial products. I don't think
there's another way to finalize it.

Newtechie

"Musicmom" <Musicmom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I have XP home version. I have written a session to a CD (a backup up
some
> data files). I want to finalize the CD so no more data can be written to
it.
> I took it to my laptop (also XP home edition) to be sure I could read it
and
> it says disk not ready. I am assuming this is because the CD is not
> finalized. I am just using the XP supplied software for the copy (to temp
> file and then to the CD), but can't find anywhere that it lets me or shows
me
> how to finalize the CD......Please help!!
>
> Thanks,
> Musicmom

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"Newtechie" <newtechie@nospam.com> wrote in message
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I'm trying to remember this from memory so I may not be accurate. I think
after you select your files to be burned, it's the next screen. It should
be an option to "close disc" so it won't say finalize.
I'm at work now so I can't verify that because I'm on a Win2k system.

I suggest you use another program to burn your discs. There are a couple
free ones such as CDBurnerXP Pro and DeepBurner that work excellent.

Newtechie

"Musicmom" <Musicmom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I can't find a place to set finalize. Have looked everywhere I can think
> of....ideas on how to set it before the burn of the next session?
>
> "Newtechie" wrote:
>
> > Hi Musicmom,
> >
> > You'll probably have to add another session to the cd and click the
> > finalize
> > disc option before you start the burn. I don't use the XP burning
> > software
> > but I'm sure it's the same as the commercial products. I don't think
> > there's another way to finalize it.
> >
> > Newtechie
> >
> > "Musicmom" <Musicmom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:16DB0A3C-975D-4344-85D9-97D8F406D094@microsoft.com...
> > > I have XP home version. I have written a session to a CD (a backup up
> > some
> > > data files). I want to finalize the CD so no more data can be written
> > > to
> > it.
> > > I took it to my laptop (also XP home edition) to be sure I could read
> > > it
> > and
> > > it says disk not ready. I am assuming this is because the CD is not
> > > finalized. I am just using the XP supplied software for the copy (to
> > > temp
> > > file and then to the CD), but can't find anywhere that it lets me or
> > > shows
> > me
> > > how to finalize the CD......Please help!!
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Musicmom
> >
> >
> >

Many newsgroups forbid Rich Text (HTML). You should post in Plain Text.

--
William

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"Newtechie" <newtechie@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> Ok - sorry I didn't know that.
>
> Newtechie
>
> "WTC" <bcrawfordjr(remove)@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:%239u7$USIFHA.2956@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> "Newtechie" <newtechie@nospam.com> wrote in message
>> news:uVvuVxQIFHA.3076@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> I'm trying to remember this from memory so I may not be accurate. I
>> think
>> after you select your files to be burned, it's the next screen. It
>> should
>> be an option to "close disc" so it won't say finalize.
>> I'm at work now so I can't verify that because I'm on a Win2k system.
>>
>> I suggest you use another program to burn your discs. There are a couple
>> free ones such as CDBurnerXP Pro and DeepBurner that work excellent.
>>
>> Newtechie
>>
>> "Musicmom" <Musicmom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:44B9165F-9F15-4C86-B610-366C5A29D8F4@microsoft.com...
>> > I can't find a place to set finalize. Have looked everywhere I can
> think
>> > of....ideas on how to set it before the burn of the next session?
>> >
>> > "Newtechie" wrote:
>> >
>> > > Hi Musicmom,
>> > >
>> > > You'll probably have to add another session to the cd and click the
>> > > finalize
>> > > disc option before you start the burn. I don't use the XP burning
>> > > software
>> > > but I'm sure it's the same as the commercial products. I don't think
>> > > there's another way to finalize it.
>> > >
>> > > Newtechie
>> > >
>> > > "Musicmom" <Musicmom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > > news:16DB0A3C-975D-4344-85D9-97D8F406D094@microsoft.com...
>> > > > I have XP home version. I have written a session to a CD (a backup
> up
>> > > some
>> > > > data files). I want to finalize the CD so no more data can be
> written
>> > > > to
>> > > it.
>> > > > I took it to my laptop (also XP home edition) to be sure I could
> read
>> > > > it
>> > > and
>> > > > it says disk not ready. I am assuming this is because the CD is
>> > > > not
>> > > > finalized. I am just using the XP supplied software for the copy
> (to
>> > > > temp
>> > > > file and then to the CD), but can't find anywhere that it lets me
>> > > > or
>> > > > shows
>> > > me
>> > > > how to finalize the CD......Please help!!
>> > > >
>> > > > Thanks,
>> > > > Musicmom
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>>
>> Many newsgroups forbid Rich Text (HTML). You should post in Plain Text.
>>
>> --
>> William
>>
>>
>
>


That is alright, some people just get plain rude about it. I thought I would
give you the heads up.

--
William

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Thanks for the info! I'll use something else.


"Donald L McDaniel" wrote:

> WTC wrote:
>
> > Many newsgroups forbid Rich Text (HTML). You should post in Plain
> > Text.
>
> While this may be true for "many newsgroups", it is not true for the
> newsgroups delivered by msnews.microsoft.com. If he wants to post in HTML,
> leave him alone.
>
> To the original poster:
> It is not possible as far as I know to finalize a CD which was created using
> XP's CD writing software. To finalize a CD, you must create the CD using a
> third-party CD writer such as Nero.
>
>
> --
> Donald L McDaniel
> Please reply to the original thread,
> so that the thread may be kept intact.
> ==============================
>
>
>