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Best Data & Music CD progarm for Dell 41
Name: Holly B Date: August 1, 2001 at 01:10:38 Pacific
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Greetings all: I would truly like to know from experienced users which CD program is best for data and music.. I have a Dell 4100 WinME and 256 Mb of SDRAM. By any chance is there anyone quite proficient with setting up this software? I know that is a loaded question, but I wanted to get something others are familiar with so I might get help with my first CD when posting at the board. Knowing regulars who post here use a certain software, would be to my advantage. Thanks a lot if you respond..I have only put one CD in my machine...storebought..and instantly knew I wanted to make my own. But this particular request is for copying a photo presentation put to music, etc..that someone made for me... It will be on my hard drive and then I will need to copy (burn?) to a CD... Can a REAL beginner do something like this..? One who can follow instuctions but doesn't realy have a great aptitude as such now for quickly getting things new? But persevers.. appreciate your input. HB
Name: Aaron Date: August 1, 2001 at 02:14:25 Pacific
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I would worry more about the cd burner you choose to buy (rather than the application). It's worth paying a bit more for one which employs burnproof technology, Plextor - for example. This will eliminate many of the prospective problems you might face. I failed to do so and have wasted many hours burning faulty cd's with a variety programs, and am forever tweaking my setup to get things working. Good luck!
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Response Number 2
Name: Eric Date: August 1, 2001 at 04:42:35 Pacific
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For your burner, choose either Plextor or TDK. They both have burnproof. Software, go for Nero. I believe Nero is bundled with TDK and EZCD comes with Plextor. EZCD seems to cause more system problems than Nero from what I read. I have copies of both and have found Nero to be more reliable.
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Response Number 3
Name: Holly B. Date: August 1, 2001 at 08:19:59 Pacific
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Eric Thanks..I already have a CDRW. It came with my Dell 4100.The software is the key for now.
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Response Number 4
Name: jimbo Date: August 1, 2001 at 17:09:27 Pacific
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hello i am running the same system dell 4100 933 256megs ram.i have had excellent results using ezcdcreator version 4.05 which is available through roxio.com as a free upgrade.i am not sure which software package dell ships with their burner but the above version works very nicely with dell and windows me.
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Response Number 5
Name: Holly B. Date: August 3, 2001 at 01:22:27 Pacific
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jimbo: Thanks...I'm looking into it..I know a few who use it..
Summary: Get CD-R discs, either 74 or 80 minutes. I use the TDK brand. Sometimes it says "for music copying" but you can use them for data or music CD copying. ...
Summary: I have had Windows Media Player 9 for some time now and just recently I keep getting the error when I try to play any music CD's in my CD-ROM drive. I can play directly from the media player just fine...
Summary: Adaptec works fine for burning data and music cd's to music cd. Do NOT try burning mp3's onto a cd with it. Nero is thee best burning prog out there in my opinion.... ...
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