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InCd Problems

Feb 1, 2004 10:44PM PST

At one time this did work on my PC and formatted my Cd-RW's to work just like a big floppy, now however it doesn't work. I even downloaded the newest 4.1 version, whenever I load a new CD it either tells me the CD is scratched or it can't find the drive. (however if I load a CD already formatted InCd kicks in, works fine??) I click on the Burners properties, and everything has a check mark except for InCD. I went and downloaded some InCd reader I was advised to do, and that don't help either??. I unchecked enable auto-play, and even wet to "My Computer" and un-checked IMIOS??. Nothing seems to help. Can someone help me out on this, or tell me of another CD writer program to download. I just want to format a CD-RW to use it like a floppy. InCD is a nightmare..

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Re:InCd Problems
Feb 1, 2004 10:59PM PST

Those programs are known to "fight" with XP, so Ahead and Roxio have tended to remove them from their offerings. They never worked very well to begin with, causing rather high failure rates in discs quickly.

I'd suggest just getting the data off the discs as quick as possible and then burn them to fresh discs using STANDARD burning methods. When you want to make a change, erase the disc and burn it again. It will last far longer that way, and it's almost infinitly more portable to other computers. Any drive that can read CD-RWs (which is anything past about 4X CD-ROMs) can read those discs. Not every system can read packet written discs because it requires special software.

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Re:InCd Problems
Feb 1, 2004 10:59PM PST

Which is why I don't use it or install it anymore. I just use Nero on CDRW without issue by erasing a CDRW and recording on said CDRW again.

BE SURE THAT YOU ROTATE OUT OLD MEDIA! The CDRW is only good for some thousand erasures so it would be very easy to start having media problems due to aging or even some lint on the CDRW laser (hint, use a lens cleaner) or the more common fingerprint on the surface.

But please understand that I want better reliability so I just don't use this software. Nice when it works...

Bob

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Re:Re:InCd Problems
Feb 1, 2004 11:43PM PST

Ok, so how exactly do I format a new CD-RW using NERO? Or is it as simple as clicking on the "Erase" button which is listed on the left side panel of the D drive screen? As far as InCD, forget it. I give up.

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(NT) Yes. It's that simple. The erase button.
Feb 2, 2004 1:13AM PST

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Re:InCd Problems
Apr 6, 2004 5:15PM PDT

Hi there

InCD is a nightmare i agree, I have Roxio Easy CD Creator Platinum and it works great. Does not have all the frills but it does a beautiful job. You can not have the InCd on comp at same time I found this out, it conflicts. I hope this helps. Someone else may have more info for you. So research other replies before you do anything.

Krafty

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Re:InCd Problems
Apr 6, 2004 8:10PM PDT

Most formatted CD-RWs can only be read on the computer where it was formatted. It is one of the disadvantages of using either InCD or Direct CD. Making those changes to your drive won't help read a CD-RW that has been formatted on a different computer. And that also includes using a different operating system on the same computer.

I would suggest you not use that feature of the program. It is much easier to simply burn a CD-RW and not finalized the disk. That way you can add information as needed. And, most newer computers will be able to read the CD-RW.