Sharing CDs across Different Formats

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Interchange Summary

The following table is a brief summary of which CD drives can read discs created with certain application/media combinations.

ApplicationType of CD

 

used to makeDrives that can read the CD
used
a CD

 

 

 

 

 

 

DirectCD

CD-RW

MultiRead CD-ROM with UDF

 

 

reader

 

 

Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0

 

 

 

 

CD-R

*Most CD-ROMs

 

(closed)

Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0

 

 

 

CD Copier

CD-RW

MultiRead CD-ROM

 

 

 

 

CD-R

Any CD-ROM

 

 

 

Easy-CD

CD-RW

MultiRead CD-ROM

Creator

 

 

CD-R

Any CD-ROM, home or car CD

(Audio)

 

 

player

 

 

 

Easy-CD

CD-RW

MultiRead CD-ROM

Creator

 

 

CD-R

Any CD-ROM

(Data)

 

 

 

*Your CD-ROM drive must be capable of reading packet-written CDs. Most CD-ROM drives are packet tolerant. If you have problems, check your drive’s documentation or consult the drive’s manufacturer.

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