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Using Easy CD Creator to Make a Data
CD
Uses
For Data CDs
A data CD (also known as a CD-ROM), is a compact disc
used to store computer data. Data is written on the
CD in a continuous spiral running from the center of
the CD to its outside rim. All the bits in a file are
written one after the other from beginning to end, then
the next file is written, and so on.
Typical uses for CD-ROMs include:
Archiving data Backing up a hard drive or other media Creating a test copy of a CD before having it factory-duplicated Disseminating information to colleagues
How
to Make a Data CD
For helpful pointers when creating data CDs, see the
section entitled CD-ROM Writing Tips
below.
Adding Files and Folders to Your CD Layout
To add files and folders to your CD layout, follow
these steps:
Select New CD Layout from the File menu or
open an existing layout. Click the Data CD Layout tab. Select the files and folders you want to add to
your CD from Explorer and drag them into the Data
CD Layout window.
To make changes to the list of files and folders in
the Data CD Layout tab, see Modifying
Your CD Layout below.
WARNING!
If the Data CD Layout window includes identically-named
folders from two different sources (such as from two
different hard drives), the two folders are merged on
the CD. If there are identically-named files in the
two different folders, the file that is added to the
Data CD Layout window last is the one that is recorded
to the CD. To avoid this problem, rename one of the
folders. See Renaming Files and
Folders.
Creating the CD
Insert a blank CD into your ZipCD drive. Select Create CD from the File menu or click
the icon. Make changes, if any, to the CD Creation Setup settings
and click OK.
Easy CD Creator begins writing the files and folders
listed in your CD layout to a blank CD. A final message
box notifies you when the recording is complete.
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Modifying
Your CD Layout
The following sections
describe how to make changes to the files and folders
listed in your CD layout before you create the
CD.
Creating New Folders
You can create a new
folder in your CD layout and then add files and folders
to that new folder. To create a new folder, select New
Folder from the Edit menu.
Changing the Order
of Files and Folders
You can change the order
of the files and folders in your CD layout at any time
before you create the CD. For example, you can move
a folder that appears at the end of the Data CD Layout
window to the top of the list.
NOTE:
Changing the order of the files and folders in your
CD layout affects only their physical position on the
CD. Moving files and folders in the CD layout does not
change their original location on your computer.
To change the order of the files and folders, follow
these steps:
Select the file or
folder you want to move in the Data CD Layout window.
Drag it to the position
you want it to appear in the Data CD Layout window.
Removing Files and
Folders
You can remove files
and folders (including everything within the folder)
at any time before you create the CD. Removing a file
or folder from your CD layout does not affect the original
items on your hard drive. To remove a file or folder
from your CD layout, follow these steps:
Select the file or
folder that you want to remove in the Data CD Layout
window. Select Remove from the Edit menu.
Renaming Files and Folders
You can change the name of files and folders listed in the Data CD Layout window at any time before you create the CD. Renaming a file or folder in the Data CD Layout window does not change the original name of the file or folder on your hard drive. To rename a file or folder, follow these steps:
Select the file or folder you want to rename in the Data CD Layout window. Select Rename from the Edit menu. Type in the new name you want to call the file or folder.
Saving a CD Layout
You can create a CD layout, save it, then use it at a later time to add more files and create your CD. To save a CD layout, follow these steps:
Select Save As from the File menu. Type in a file name for the CD layout. Select the location where you want to store the CD layout and click Save.
Opening an Existing CD Layout
To open a CD layout you have previously saved, select Open CD Layout from the File menu. Easy CD Creator displays the contents of the CD layout. You can make further modifications to the CD layout, or create the CD from the layout.
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CD-ROM Writing Tips
Using Easy CD Creator Wizard
The easiest way to make a data CD is with the help of the Easy CD Creator Wizard. The Wizard appears when you first open Easy CD Creator and guides you step-by-step in the creation of a data or audio CD.
To make a data CD using the Wizard, see Using the Wizard to Make a CD in the section entitled Using Easy CD Creator.
CD-ROM Formats
CDs used for data storage can be written in one of two physical formats:
CD-ROM (Mode 1) CD-ROM XA (Mode 2)
Easy CD Creator uses CD-ROM XA as the default format, but you can choose to use CD-ROM. See Deciding Which Format to Use: CD-ROM or CD-ROM XA in the section entitled Making a Multisession CD.
Using a Disc Image to Make Your CD-ROM Disc
If you have enough space on your hard drive, you can create a data CD from a disc image - a file that contains all of the information necessary to record the CD. Using a disc image to create a CD offers unique advantages over writing a CD layout directly to a disc. To learn more about using a disc image, see Making a CD from a Disc Image.
Using CD Copier Deluxe
To make a backup copy of an entire CD from start to finish, use CD Copier Deluxe. See Using CD Copier Deluxe for instructions.
Making a Bootable CD
To make a data CD from which you can boot your system, see the section entitled Making a Bootable CD.
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