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Just finished speaking with the HP-Compac man and learned
that the the CD-RW drive that came with my Presario
desktop is designed to use CD-RW+ blank disks which cost
about $5 each.

Their program is called HP RecordNow!(Sonic). My use will
be strictly for data (text) files, and I want to rewrite
the same as with the 3.5 floppy disks. Is there some way
I can use the regular CD-RW discs with this software? Any
and all suggestions welcome.
 
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"George" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0cc101c49ffb$028b2e60$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> Just finished speaking with the HP-Compac man and learned
> that the the CD-RW drive that came with my Presario
> desktop is designed to use CD-RW+ blank disks which cost
> about $5 each.
>
> Their program is called HP RecordNow!(Sonic). My use will
> be strictly for data (text) files, and I want to rewrite
> the same as with the 3.5 floppy disks. Is there some way
> I can use the regular CD-RW discs with this software? Any
> and all suggestions welcome.

I've never seen CD disks labeled - or + (but of course this could be
something new and proprietary). Are you sure this isn't a DVD recorder?
Those come in - and + varieties, and the disks could cost that much, if you
didn't shop around a bit.
 
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Thanks D. Currie. You were right - The RW+ blank disks
are for the DVD-RW drive. Saved me much time and grief!
Best wishes for good things to happen to you.

>-----Original Message-----
>
>"George" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:0cc101c49ffb$028b2e60$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>> Just finished speaking with the HP-Compac man and
learned
>> that the the CD-RW drive that came with my Presario
>> desktop is designed to use CD-RW+ blank disks which
cost
>> about $5 each.
>>
>> Their program is called HP RecordNow!(Sonic). My use
will
>> be strictly for data (text) files, and I want to
rewrite
>> the same as with the 3.5 floppy disks. Is there some
way
>> I can use the regular CD-RW discs with this software?
Any
>> and all suggestions welcome.
>
>I've never seen CD disks labeled - or + (but of course
this could be
>something new and proprietary). Are you sure this isn't
a DVD recorder?
>Those come in - and + varieties, and the disks could
cost that much, if you
>didn't shop around a bit.
>
>
>.
>
 
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"George" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0cc101c49ffb$028b2e60$a601280a@phx.gbl...
| Just finished speaking with the HP-Compac man and learned
| that the the CD-RW drive that came with my Presario
| desktop is designed to use CD-RW+ blank disks which cost
| about $5 each.
|
| Their program is called HP RecordNow!(Sonic). My use will
| be strictly for data (text) files, and I want to rewrite
| the same as with the 3.5 floppy disks. Is there some way
| I can use the regular CD-RW discs with this software? Any
| and all suggestions welcome.

I think you must be looking at DVD +RW discs not CD RW. (CDs have no +/-
distinction)

CD RW's can presently be purchased for about 70 cents (USD) a piece.

Using packet writing software (possibly already installed on your system)
you can use CD RW's just like any other drive on your system to
read/write/rewrite to. If what you have is a DVD + R/RW drive you should
still be able to use standard CD R/RW discs.

Sonics packet writing software is called "Sonic DLA" and writes to either CD
or DVD.

http://www.sonic.com/products/dla/default.asp

--
D

I'm not an MVP a VIP nor do I have ESP.
I was just trying to help.
Please use your own best judgment before implementing any suggestions or
advice herein.
No warranty is expressed or implied.
Your mileage may vary.
See store for details. :)

Remove shoes to E-mail.
 
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Thank you for clearing up that there is no such thing as
a CD-RW+ blank disk. Called the HP-Compaq support number
back, and this time the gal who answered confirmed what
you wrote - that only DVD blanks come with the RW+.

You saved me from boxing the machine back up and
returning! My gratitude to you - blessings on you from
above!


>-----Original Message-----
>"George" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:0cc101c49ffb$028b2e60$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>| Just finished speaking with the HP-Compac man and
learned
>| that the the CD-RW drive that came with my Presario
>| desktop is designed to use CD-RW+ blank disks which
cost
>| about $5 each.
>|
>| Their program is called HP RecordNow!(Sonic). My use
will
>| be strictly for data (text) files, and I want to
rewrite
>| the same as with the 3.5 floppy disks. Is there some
way
>| I can use the regular CD-RW discs with this software?
Any
>| and all suggestions welcome.
>
>I think you must be looking at DVD +RW discs not CD RW.
(CDs have no +/-
>distinction)
>
>CD RW's can presently be purchased for about 70 cents
(USD) a piece.
>
>Using packet writing software (possibly already
installed on your system)
>you can use CD RW's just like any other drive on your
system to
>read/write/rewrite to. If what you have is a DVD + R/RW
drive you should
>still be able to use standard CD R/RW discs.
>
>Sonics packet writing software is called "Sonic DLA" and
writes to either CD
>or DVD.
>
>http://www.sonic.com/products/dla/default.asp
>
>--
>D
>
>I'm not an MVP a VIP nor do I have ESP.
>I was just trying to help.
>Please use your own best judgment before implementing
any suggestions or
>advice herein.
>No warranty is expressed or implied.
>Your mileage may vary.
>See store for details. :)
>
>Remove shoes to E-mail.
>
>
>.
>
 
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Remove shoes to E-mail.
"George" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0d8401c4a006$ce6574e0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
| Thank you for clearing up that there is no such thing as
| a CD-RW+ blank disk. Called the HP-Compaq support number
| back, and this time the gal who answered confirmed what
| you wrote - that only DVD blanks come with the RW+.
|
| You saved me from boxing the machine back up and
| returning! My gratitude to you - blessings on you from
| above!
|


One is pleased to be of service. 🙂

--
D
 
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The + or - are two methods of read/write to DVD.
Unless the DVD burner is a +/- (does both) it cannot write or read RW+ as
its a RW- writer.
"George" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:403a01c4a007$6d09f1c0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> Thanks D. Currie. You were right - The RW+ blank disks
> are for the DVD-RW drive. Saved me much time and grief!
> Best wishes for good things to happen to you.
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >
> >"George" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message
> >news:0cc101c49ffb$028b2e60$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> >> Just finished speaking with the HP-Compac man and
> learned
> >> that the the CD-RW drive that came with my Presario
> >> desktop is designed to use CD-RW+ blank disks which
> cost
> >> about $5 each.
> >>
> >> Their program is called HP RecordNow!(Sonic). My use
> will
> >> be strictly for data (text) files, and I want to
> rewrite
> >> the same as with the 3.5 floppy disks. Is there some
> way
> >> I can use the regular CD-RW discs with this software?
> Any
> >> and all suggestions welcome.
> >
> >I've never seen CD disks labeled - or + (but of course
> this could be
> >something new and proprietary). Are you sure this isn't
> a DVD recorder?
> >Those come in - and + varieties, and the disks could
> cost that much, if you
> >didn't shop around a bit.
> >
> >
> >.
> >
 
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>-----Original Message-----
>
>Remove shoes to E-mail.
>"George" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:0d8401c4a006$ce6574e0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>| Thank you for clearing up that there is no such thing as
>| a CD-RW+ blank disk. Called the HP-Compaq support number
>| back, and this time the gal who answered confirmed what
>| you wrote - that only DVD blanks come with the RW+.
>|
>| You saved me from boxing the machine back up and
>| returning! My gratitude to you - blessings on you from
>| above!
>|
>
>
>One is pleased to be of service. 🙂

Yes, but *which* one?
 
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