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4-2 Sharing CDs across Different Formats
Can I share a CD-RW disc?
Yes. You can share a CD-RW disc directly with someone owning another
CD-RW drive or with someone that has a MultiRead CD-ROM drive and
UDF reader software. MultiRead CD-ROM drives are a recent innovation
to CD-ROM technology, so while not all CD-ROMs are MultiRead, they
are available to users world wide.
How do I know if a CD-ROM is MultiRead?
Look for the MultiRead certification logo on the CD-ROM’s packaging or
users guide. The drive will be described as MultiRead certified or will list
CD-RW as supported media. You can also put a CD-RW disc in your CD-
ROM and see if it can read it.
What if I want to share with users that have standard CD-ROM
drives? (In Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT 4.0)
In general, you must copy your information to a CD-R disc to share it
with users that have standard CD-ROM drives. To accomplish this:
1. Insert your CD-RW disc in your CD-Writer Plus drive.
2. Copy all the information from the CD-RW disc to a unique location on
your hard drive.
3. Replace the CD-RW disc in your CD-Writer Plus with a blank CD-R disc.
4. Copy the information from your hard drive to the CD-R media using
DirectCD.
5. When you eject the disc, DirectCD prompts you to either leave the disc
as it is, or organize the disc so it can be read in most standard CD-ROM
drives. Select the option to organize the CD so it can be read in most
standard CD-ROM drives.
NOTE: For additional information on sharing CDs with Windows 3.x and
DOS users, see “CD-R discs created with DirectCD.” on page 4-3.
Can I play an audio disc I made on a CD-RW disc in my car or
home CD player?
Probably not. Most car and home CD players are not capable of reading
information off of CD-RW media. You must record your audio on CD-R
discs to play them on most conventional CD players. There are however
some newly released auto and home CD players that can read the CD-RW
media.