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[QuietStormX]

I recorded files to a DVD+RW Disc. But when I wanted to delete a file, I could not? Why is this so???

The Disc is still OPEN. I can save and access files, but I can't create or rename a folder.

I want to use the Disc like a floppy.

Edited by QuietStormX, 05 May 2007 - 06:50 PM.

[myguggi]

I recorded files to a DVD+RW Disc. But when I wanted to delete a file, I could not? Why is this so???

The Disc is still OPEN. I can save and access files, but I can't create or rename a folder.

I want to use the Disc like a floppy.

A DVD cannot be used like a floppy - you cannot delete files, rename files or folders, etc.
I think some reading of how CDs and DVDs can be used woukd be helpful

[gi7omy]

If you want to just have a portable format for adding, deleting and generally shifting files round, a USB 'pen' drive is the answer - it's a lot more reliable and secure than trying to do the same thing on DVD or CD

[james_hardin]

I agree with Dathi, that 'thumb drives', 'pen drives' or whatever are faster and less trouble prone than using Packet Writers like Drag to Disc.

It you want to pursue D2D, I think I have covered most of it in this post, here.

[QuietStormX]

I agree with Dathi, that 'thumb drives', 'pen drives' or whatever are faster and less trouble prone than using Packet Writers like Drag to Disc.

It you want to pursue D2D, I think I have covered most of it in this post, here.

O.K. , so you're saying I can't use a rewriteable DVD or CD? To add move or delete data. Isn't EMC suppose to format blank discs to add and remove data to a rewriteable CD/DVD.  

[tbrewst]

And it will,within the limits of the media.If you take a look at James link I'm sure you will find pretty much all your questions answered.

[myguggi]

O.K. , so you're saying I can't use a rewriteable DVD or CD? To add move or delete data. Isn't EMC suppose to format blank discs to add and remove data to a rewriteable CD/DVD.

Of course you can use RW CDs or DVs, you just can't use them as a "floppy disk". To add/delete files you have to use "session writing" or erase the current data on the disc to write new data.

[gi7omy]

Also, using any packet writing software (Drag to Disc, InCD, DLA and so on) is a guaranteed way to lose your data - it must be THE most unreliable method going for back-up.

[james_hardin]

OK, clear the air…

Drag to Disc is a packet writer program.

You can use it to format any optical media to act as a floppy – CD/DVD R or CD/DVD RW.

Once that is done it will act as a floppy! You can even Delete files from R media however the space they took up cannot be recovered. With RW media, space is recovered.

With that said, it goes hand in hand to warn you that packet writers are the least reliable form of burning ever devised. They work great until the day you pop one in and all data is lost!

Don't take my word for it, search for recover data on the board here.

You will find NO posts about using Classic with a Data project unless Disc Spanning was used.

You will find a few regarding a "backup set" that failed – again disc spanning is used.

You will find a bucket full of hits regarding DirectCD and Drag to Disc.