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Using Easy CD Creator to Make a CD
from a Disc Image
What
is a Disc Image?
A disc image is also known as an image, CD-ROM image,
or image file. It is a single large file that is a representation
of the whole set of data and programs as they will appear
on a CD. A disc image refers to both content and logical
format. You can use disc images to:
Write the disc image to the hard drive once, then
record it multiple times to different CDs to save
processing time. Add audio tracks to your CD using the Mixed-Mode
or CD Extra option. Create a disc image file to be written to CD on
another system. Write your data to the hard drive first then record
it to CD to avoid glitches when writing a CD-R or
CD-RW disc.
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How
to Make a Disc Image
To make a CD from a disc image, there are two overall
procedures:
Creating the Disc Image
To make a disc image, follow these steps:
Add your data and/or audio files to a CD layout
(see the specific sections in this User's Manual for
the type of CD you want to make). Select Create Disc Image from the File menu.
Select the location on your hard drive where you
want to save the disc image.
NOTE: You will
need enough space on your hard drive to store the
image file. Type in the name of the file and click Save.
Easy CD Creator™ saves your disc image file to
your hard drive.
Creating the CD from a Disc Image
IMPORTANT! When
creating a CD from a disc image, you must use a blank
CD or a multisession CD. Otherwise, previous sessions
recorded to the CD would become inaccessible because
the Table of Contents is not updated to include previous
sessions when writing from a disc image.
To create a CD using a previously prepared disc image,
follow these steps:
Select Create CD from Disc Image from the
File menu. Select the image file (*. cif) you want to make
into a CD and click OK. Make changes, if any, to the CD Creation Setup settings
and click OK.
Easy CD Creator begins creating your CD from the disc
image. When the CD is finished, a final message box
appears notifying you that the recording is complete.
Disc
Image Writing Tips
When making a disc image, make sure you have enough
space on your hard drive to store the image file. A
blank CD can hold up to 650 MB of data.
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