Mary & Rick,

Thanks for the quick replies!
I have passed your thoughts on to my son.

Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mary Wolden" <[log in to unmask]>


> From: "Jim Meagher" :Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2000 6:22 AM
> Subject: [PCSOFT] Extended data CDs
>
>
> > My son bought some of the 700MB/80minute digital/audio CDs
> > but can not use the extra data.  He is using Adaptec CD Creator
> > version 3.5.  I'm not sure what burner he is using, but it is fairly
new.
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> >
>  Unfortunately not all burners support the 80 minute cd's and are able to
> use over the 650 mb of a regular CD.   He should check the documentation
for
> his CD writer to see if it supports overburn.   I am not sure that Adaptec
> CD Creator 3.5 recognizes 700mb cd's, I do know that version 4.02 does.
He
> can see if the software supports the larger CD by checking the information
> on the CD  from Adaptec CD creator, under CD in the tool bar.  If it
> recognizes the CD as a 700mb CD then the software supports this size of CD
> and I would say that his burner can not do overburns.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Mary Wolden

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Glazier" [log in to unmask]
>
>Jim,      He may be out of luck. I believe you need hardware AND software
>support for extra length CD-ROMs.  I searched "74" in Adaptec EzCD Creator
>3.5c and it only lists "up to" 74 minutes as an option.      Rick Glazier
>

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