saving and overwriting individual data files to a CD-RW or DVD-RW disc

[lar]

I have used Roxio Easy CD Creator 6.0 on an XP machine to do a full format of a CD-RW disc. Then I could use the disc just like any hard drive or floppy, saving or replacing individual data files to the CD-RW disc from any program. I have always had very good luck doing this and overwriting individual files directly from Word or Excel or other programs many, many times. I assume this feature is available in Easy Media Creator 9.0, but in reading the posts about D2D, they all talk about burning data and leaving the disc open to add more data, which is what I do when backing up a program I have downloaded, so I couldn't tell for sure. I just got my first DVD-RW drive and I am wondering if Easy Media Creator 9.0 will also allow me to save and replace individual data files to a DVD-RW, just like a CD-RW, from any program also?

[gi7omy]

Drag to Disc will do what you want but you should be very aware that ANY packet writing program, especially coupled with RW media has as much chance of survival as an igloo on the Equator

 

It is a sure-fire way to LOSE data (and this applies to all packet-writing s/w - DLA, Drag to Disc, InCD, etc), Also RW discs aren't designed for long-term storage - the substrate is amorphous and will leech in time losing everything that is on it.

 

It's fine for short-term use (moving stuff from one computer to another a day or so later, but for long-term - hopeless

[lar]

Drag to Disc will do what you want but you should be very aware that ANY packet writing program, especially coupled with RW media has as much chance of survival as an igloo on the Equator

 

It is a sure-fire way to LOSE data (and this applies to all packet-writing s/w - DLA, Drag to Disc, InCD, etc), Also RW discs aren't designed for long-term storage - the substrate is amorphous and will leech in time losing everything that is on it.

 

It's fine for short-term use (moving stuff from one computer to another a day or so later, but for long-term - hopeless

 

Thanks gi7omy

[gi7omy]

We can all tell horror stories about data disappearing using D2D or its equivalent - just warning you is all