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Create cd-rw's
Name: Sent Date: June 1, 2003 at 06:51:35 Pacific OS: Mac 10.2 CPU/Ram: 800 mHz/256 mB
Comment:
How can i read and write on cd-rw's with my mac and windows 98 computer and be able to read and change all the files on the cd's with both of my computers without reformating the cd's first? Just like you would on a floppy disk but my mac computer doesn't have one!
Name: warragul Date: June 1, 2003 at 17:56:22 Pacific
Reply:
Use the ISO9660 format. It's supported by both OSs.
There is a utility (TransMac) that will allow your PC to read Mac disks... Macs can read PC disks.
Two options... :)
Warragul
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Response Number 2
Name: the pickle Date: June 1, 2003 at 20:11:20 Pacific
Reply:
You can't re-write CDs without reformatting them on a Mac, though I believe there was some software for this on Windoze a while back (might need Win2K tho).
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