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Number   :  2622
Date     :  2002-08-08
Author   :  mgabel_pi
Subject  :  Re: "easy" xxcopy to CD-RW question
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Chaz,
Strange, for I can open up windows explorer (I'm running XP) and drag 
files to the CD. I do have "Drag'n Drop CD" on my system, but I'm 
not using that - just explorer. I'm running xxcopy from a C: prompt 
in a DOS window [that's how you do it, right?].
Michael

--- In xxcopy@y..., Chaz Cone  wrote:
> Michael,
> 
> You'll usually have to prepare the CDR disk with software that 
likely came 
> with the drive in order to treat it like a standard Windows device 
for 
> writing. DirectCD is one product (part of Roxio EZ Creator) and 
Nero has 
> that function.
> 
> You prepare the blank CD to accept files just as if it were a hard 
> disk. Should work fine, then.
> 
> Chaz
> 
> At 01:32 PM 8/7/2002, you wrote:
> >I just need to back up recently changed data files. I've used 
xcopy
> >for years and just got a CD-RW and xcopy (and copy) both say 
"access
> >denied."
> >
> >So, can xxcopy back up recently changed/new data files to my CD-RW?
> >
> >[If this is answered somewhere on this list, I'm sorry. I read it 
a
> >bit and it seemed the issues were with /clone [whatever that is] 
and
> >some issues about long and short file names]
> >
> >Much Thanks.
> >
> >Michael
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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