Re: Using CDRW as floppy

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From: Shenan Stanley (news_helper_at_hushmail.com)
Date: 02/19/05 

Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2005 12:37:23 -0600

Natalie wrote in message
> Is there a way to use a CDRW as a floppy, meaning that one could edit
> files directly on the CD? I am using Win XP SP2, and so far, every
> time I write to the CD it makes them Read Only on the CD. Also, is
> there a way to copy the files to the CD without them being placed
> "on hold"? I would be nice to be able to drag files onto the CD or
> use Sent to and them go like it would a floppy.

James wrote:
> XP's built in packet writer will do this for you - Make sure you are
> using a CDRW - not a CDR... - And simply right-click a file or folder
> and send it to the CDRW drive - This allows you to overwrite files
> and basically creates a floppy type access CD for you.

However well intentioned, James is wrong.

Read up on what you can/cannot do with Windows XP's CD witing abilities:
http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/xpcd.htm 

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