28 Setting Up and Using Your Computer
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HINT: The information in
this section also applies to
using Easy CD Creator
Basic with a DVD+RW or
a DVD+R drive.
To burn CDs, you need to use CD-burner software. Roxio Easy CD Creator
Basic is your computer's CD-burner software. The software includes these
project programs that enable you to record specialty CDs for different types
of uses:
• DirectCD allows you to format a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc so that
you can use Microsoft® Windows ® Explorer to drag and drop data
files to the CD-RW drive. You can use a Direct CD-formatted CD-R W
disc like another hard drive on your computer because CD-RW discs
are fully rewritable (CD-R discs can be used with DirectCD, but that
media type has overwriting limitations—see "Using Blank CD-R Discs
or Blank CD-RW Discs " for recording media d ifferences).
• MusicCD allows you to burn custom music CDs.
• DataCD allows you to copy a variety of your documents, such as
spreadsheet or accounting files, to a CD for permanent storage.
HINT: Some music and
game CDs are copy-
protected. If you have a
CD that cannot be copied,
you must use the original
CD for everyday use.
• Disc Copier allows you to make a backup copy of almost any type of
CD. This program allows you to make a copy of a CD for everyday use
so that you can archive and save the original copy. (Disc Copier is
titled "CD Copier" in some versions of Roxio CD Creator Basic.)
All four project programs are available on the Easy CD Creator Basic Select
a Project menu screen. To view the Select a Project menu screen, click the
Start button, point to All Programs→ Roxio Easy CD Creator, and then
click Project Selector.
Using Easy CD Creator Basic
See the Easy CD Creator Basic documentation for instructions on how to
use the program, information about different recording techniques, and CD
media limitations. The Easy CD Creator Basic documentation is located in
the Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center (see page 36). The
documentation is also provided on the Dell Dimension ResourceCD, which
is included with your computer. Each Easy CD Creator Basic project
program also has thorough online help files.