Sharing CDs across Different Formats

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5.When you eject the disc, DirectCD prompts you to either leave the disc as it is, or organize the disc so it can be read in most standard CD-ROM drives. Select the option to organize the CD so it can be read in most standard CD-ROM drives.

NOTE: For additional information on sharing CDs with Windows 3.x and

DOS users, see “CD-R discs created with DirectCD.” on page 4-3.

Can I play an audio disc I made on a CD-RW disc in my car orhome CD player?

Probably not. Most car and home CD players are not capable of reading information off of CD-RW media. You must record your audio on CD-R discs to play them on most conventional CD players. There are however some newly released auto and home CD players that can read the CD-RW media.

Using CD-R Discs

When should I use CD-R discs?

The data you put on a CD-R can’t be erased. Use CD-R discs:

■When you want to protect your data so that it cannot be erased

■If you want to share your CD with users that have standard CD-ROM drives

■For audio CDs

Can I automatically share a CD-R with anyone?

Not necessarily. The software application you use will determine with whom you can easily share the CD.

CD-R discs created with DirectCD.

Use DirectCD when you want to create data CDs to use on your own computer. For instructions on how to use DirectCD go to “Making Data CDs to Use on Your Own Computer” on page 5-1.

When you eject the disc from the drive, DirectCD will prompt you to either leave the disc as it is so you can add more data later, or organize it so it can be read in most standard CD-ROM drives under Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3. If you intend to share the disc with other users, then you must select the option to organize it so it can be read in most standard CD-ROMs.

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