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Storing data files on disc, Copying a DVD or CD

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Storing data files on disc When storing data files on a disc, it is important to note that: ■ You can add new data files to a CD-R and a DVD+R in a later recording session, until the disc is full. With DVD+R discs, you need to select the correct setting in RecordNow! to record files in a later session. To do this, insert your recorded DVD, open RecordNow!, click the Options icon (wrench), click Data, select the recording option you want, and then click OK. ■ When you record files that have the same name as previously recorded files, RecordNow! updates the file and the previous version is overwritten. ■ RecordNow! allows you to change the names of files you want to record and the files that were previously recorded. ■ As you select data files to record to your disc, RecordNow! calculates and displays the amount of recording space used on your disc. Copying a DVD or CD RecordNow! allows you to make a copy of a music or data disc from your collection. To make a copy of a music or data disc from your collection: 1 Using the trackball, click Start, choose All Programs, Sonic RecordNow!, and then click RecordNow! again. 2 Select the Data Projects tab. 3 Select Exact Copy. 4 Insert the CD or DVD you want to copy. 5 Click the Copy icon. 6 Insert a blank DVD or CD into the drive, and then click OK. 7 Click Done when the recording is complete. n IMPORTANT: HP supports the lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the use of our products for purposes other than those permitted by copyright law. 148 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Reference Guide

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Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Reference Guide
Storing data files on disc
When storing data files on a disc, it is important to
note that:
You can add new data files to a CD-R and
a DVD+R in a later recording session, until
the disc is full. With DVD+R discs, you
need to select the correct setting in
RecordNow! to record files in a later session. To do
this, insert your recorded DVD, open RecordNow!,
click the
Options
icon (wrench), click
Data
, select
the recording option you want, and then click
OK
.
When you record files that have the same name
as previously recorded files, RecordNow! updates
the file and the previous version is overwritten.
RecordNow! allows you to change the names of files
you want to record and the files that were previously
recorded.
As you select data files to record to your disc,
RecordNow! calculates and displays the amount of
recording space used on your disc.
Copying a DVD or CD
RecordNow! allows you to make a copy of a music
or data disc from your collection.
To make a copy of a music or data disc from your
collection:
1
Using the trackball, click
Start
, choose
All
Programs
,
Sonic
RecordNow!
, and then click
RecordNow!
again.
2
Select the
Data Projects
tab.
3
Select
Exact Copy
.
4
Insert the CD or DVD you want to copy.
5
Click the
Copy
icon.
6
Insert a blank DVD or CD into the drive, and then
click
OK
.
7
Click
Done
when the recording is complete.
n
IMPORTANT: HP supports the lawful use of
technology and does not endorse or
encourage the use of our products for
purposes other than those permitted by
copyright law.