Installing the Easy CD Creator/DirectCD software
Note: Be sure to see the README file on the software CD for the latest information about the Easy CD Creator/DirectCD software.
The Easy CD Creator/DirectCD software CD contains the following programs:
Easy CD Creator
DirectCD
To take full advantage of the capabilities of your CD-ReWritable drive, you must install both the Easy CD Creator and DirectCD programs. If you also have an MR CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive in your computer, you might need to install the UDF Reader program to read certain CD-R or CD-RW discs in these drives.
To install the Easy CD Creator/DirectCD software for Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0:
1.Insert the Easy CD Creator/DirectCD software CD into your CD-ReWritable drive.
2.If the Adaptec Easy CD Creator Installation window opens, follow the on-screen instructions and then go to step 6. If the window does not open, continue to the
next step.
3. Click Start Settings Control Panel.
4.Double-clickAdd/Remove Programs.
5.Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Repeat as necessary to install each of the Easy CD Creator, DirectCD, and UDF Reader components.
6.If your option package includes an update diskette for the Adaptec software, insert it into the diskette drive when prompted.
7.Restart your operating system.
Using CD-R and CD-RW discs
The CD-ReWritable drive can write to both CD-R and CD-RW discs. CD-R discs cannot be erased, but can be used with standard CD-ROM drives and CD players.
You can use CD-R discs to record audio tracks, store data, archive files, and copy files from another CD.
CD-RW discs can be erased and rewritten, but can be used only with newer MR- and CD-RW-compatible CD-ROM and DVD-ROM drives. You can use CD-RW discs to back up, store, and update files or to copy files from another CD.
Note: CD-R discs are playable on audio CD players. CD-RW discs are not playable on most audio CD players.
