what is the best packet writing software
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Thanks to all for your comments. I will check out the ones suggested. As far as the in compatability I am having with dla. Is when I have my cd,cdr and 2 harddrives on my onboard ide and one drice on my ata100 adapter the last drive has the error that it can't install the drivers because of an incompatable filter driver. If I ininstall dla the problem goes away. I have had this problem on two different machines. I really do't know if it is the amount of devices or the compatability issue with nero.
Thanks again
CAT
Thanks again
CAT
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Packet writting software
I've tried Direct cd5 and its not bad, but I've always used INcd. Currently I have v3.23 installed and it works great in XP. I have Easy CD creator installed and the latest version of nero as well as clone cd, fantom cd, plus a few different VCD making programs.
None of these progs have ever conflicted with each other. The only time I get an error is if I run nero when I have a RW disc in the burner. It says to eject it with INcd. I do this and then it runs fine.
I only use Incd to keep a couple of discs of software I use all the time up to date, otherwise I just burn data cd's.
I think the question of which is best comes down to what you want from it and if the prog does it. Therefore 10 people may say that 10 different packet software progs are the best.
Cheers all,
Hayzee
I've tried Direct cd5 and its not bad, but I've always used INcd. Currently I have v3.23 installed and it works great in XP. I have Easy CD creator installed and the latest version of nero as well as clone cd, fantom cd, plus a few different VCD making programs.
None of these progs have ever conflicted with each other. The only time I get an error is if I run nero when I have a RW disc in the burner. It says to eject it with INcd. I do this and then it runs fine.
I only use Incd to keep a couple of discs of software I use all the time up to date, otherwise I just burn data cd's.
I think the question of which is best comes down to what you want from it and if the prog does it. Therefore 10 people may say that 10 different packet software progs are the best.
Cheers all,
Hayzee
i had nero burning rom, recordnow max, blindwrite, and incd all working properly without any problems. i think most people who install programs mess up there computers and complain that programs won't work. Well people take care of your computer and most software will work fine.
Using packet writing software is risky at best.
I've lost many cds to directcd already. Getting information out from a cd that will no longer be written by directcd is sometimes impossible - directcd is for those who want to store information that is convenient but not mission critical.
I've lost many cds to directcd already. Getting information out from a cd that will no longer be written by directcd is sometimes impossible - directcd is for those who want to store information that is convenient but not mission critical.
direct cd
just ditched direct cd and all traces of roxio
got tired of having to "recover" disks
starts writing then stalls and locks up even with the latest version installed
went with veritas (hp) dla-it seems hp was having so many complaints about this horribly operating packet writing system that they dumped them
seems to be ok so far very lite on the resources and no crashes yet
just ditched direct cd and all traces of roxio
got tired of having to "recover" disks
starts writing then stalls and locks up even with the latest version installed
went with veritas (hp) dla-it seems hp was having so many complaints about this horribly operating packet writing system that they dumped them
seems to be ok so far very lite on the resources and no crashes yet
Exactly why is DirectCD not any good?
i'm interested to know why DirectCD (and all packet-writing programs) are getting such negative comments? I like using DirectCD for my jpeg files and most other data because i can use the cdr just like a harddrive and drag and drop files and not have to close the cdr until i've got it all filled up. I've not had any problems using it and wonder why everyone is saying it's bad? I did find out that all the mp3 files i put on cdr using DirectCd was a big mistake because when you try to play the cdr back on a home component it puts many minute pauses in EACH track. So i've got alot of cdrs that i have to redo. But other than mp3 files, i like using it because it's easy and i've had no problems so would like some input why it gets negative comments here. I never see "why" it's no good....just that everyone says it's no good and not to use it. So can someone enlighten me? thanks
i'm interested to know why DirectCD (and all packet-writing programs) are getting such negative comments? I like using DirectCD for my jpeg files and most other data because i can use the cdr just like a harddrive and drag and drop files and not have to close the cdr until i've got it all filled up. I've not had any problems using it and wonder why everyone is saying it's bad? I did find out that all the mp3 files i put on cdr using DirectCd was a big mistake because when you try to play the cdr back on a home component it puts many minute pauses in EACH track. So i've got alot of cdrs that i have to redo. But other than mp3 files, i like using it because it's easy and i've had no problems so would like some input why it gets negative comments here. I never see "why" it's no good....just that everyone says it's no good and not to use it. So can someone enlighten me? thanks
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Re: Exactly why is DirectCD not any good?
I (like you) did not believe it either. But after 20-25 of inserting new data, my old Packet CDRW's started messing up (errors, unreadable). Its due to the TOC being written over and over again...sooner or later its messed up and "bam" a nice coaster.
Had to use CDR Inspector to recover the data. I was able to get most of it back, but I lost several important files. Never again!
Trust me and others here, it will happen to you in time.
Just try and use it for a year or two and then you put your Packet CDRW in the drive and it fails. Bye, bye data!vroom1018 said:
I (like you) did not believe it either. But after 20-25 of inserting new data, my old Packet CDRW's started messing up (errors, unreadable). Its due to the TOC being written over and over again...sooner or later its messed up and "bam" a nice coaster.
Had to use CDR Inspector to recover the data. I was able to get most of it back, but I lost several important files. Never again!
Trust me and others here, it will happen to you in time.
cdrw vs cdr
ok...i understand what you are saying. There seems to be a problem with packet writing when you use a cdrw, but i mainly use cdr....not cdrw. Does this make a difference? If i stick to using cdr with DirectCd do you think i will have a problem? I will avoid using cdrw though! thanks!
Oh....and what is DLA that is mentioned above as a packet writing program? Would it be considered better to use than DirectCD if someone wanted to use a packe writing program?
ok...i understand what you are saying. There seems to be a problem with packet writing when you use a cdrw, but i mainly use cdr....not cdrw. Does this make a difference? If i stick to using cdr with DirectCd do you think i will have a problem? I will avoid using cdrw though! thanks!
Oh....and what is DLA that is mentioned above as a packet writing program? Would it be considered better to use than DirectCD if someone wanted to use a packe writing program?
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DLA
i did a search and found out that DLA is Direct Letter Access. I guess i should have searched myself before i asked what it was! I downloaded it and will try it out to see what i think. I'm still curious if using cdr (not cdrw) discs should be ok with packet writing software tho.
i did a search and found out that DLA is Direct Letter Access. I guess i should have searched myself before i asked what it was! I downloaded it and will try it out to see what i think. I'm still curious if using cdr (not cdrw) discs should be ok with packet writing software tho.