Ok, John.
Thanks for the very helpful advice.
It is really appreciated.
Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2004 1:31 PM
Subject: Re: saving files onto a CD
> Stay away from the new version of Easy CD creator, the latest version 7 is
> horrible with accessibility, it's almost useless with a screen reader, all
> versions before that were alright, but version 6 is the only one that
works
> with XP and you'd have to get a patch for that to make it work with XP.
Nero
> still works with screen readers though, and I think it's cheaper.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2004 1:04 PM
> Subject: Re: saving files onto a CD
>
>
> > John:
> >
> > Thanks much for the suggestion!
> >
> > Others are recommending Roxio EZ-CD creator, so I clearly have some
> > choices
> > here.
> >
> > I'd like to get a less-expensive program if possible, but certainly will
> > pay
> > the bucks for a good one if that is what is needed.
> >
> > Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2004 8:19 AM
> > Subject: Re: saving files onto a CD
> >
> >
> >> Buy a copy of Nero, that's all the CD burner software you need, if you
> > want
> >> to use Easy CD creator, use an old version, stay away from version 7
> > because
> >> I have that and it doesn't work with jfw, I don't know what you're
using,
> >> but Nero is very easy to use and very good, not cheap, I think it's
about
> >> $77 on www.amazon.com maybe cheaper somewhere else, but well worth the
> >> money, I have that on my laptop, came with it and when I have the money
> > I'll
> >> put it on my desktop computer as well because it's really good.
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >> Sent: Friday, September 24, 2004 9:41 PM
> >> Subject: saving files onto a CD
> >>
> >>
> >> > Hi, folks.
> >> >
> >> > I fully realize that the following question might be "off topic" for
> > this
> >> > list, so if someone wants to respond to me off list, rather than
> >> > cluttering
> >> > the list up with discussion of the topic, that'll be fine.
> >> >
> >> > I need to find a way to easily save files onto a CD. I have been
using
> >> > "zip
> >> > disks" as back-ups for the various professional and personal files
that
> > I
> >> > create, but would like to start backing things up on CD's. Many of
the
> >> > files can be put permanently on recordable disks, although I would
like
> >> > the
> >> > option of using rewritable disks for files that will need periodic
> >> > updating.
> >> >
> >> > From what I can gather, it seems much more difficult to save files to
a
> > CD
> >> > than to zip disks, my hard drive, or even a floppy disk. More
commands
> >> > and
> >> > steps seem to be involved, and I haven't been able to get a
consistent
> >> > handle on them.
> >> >
> >> > Someone suggested to me that the CD maker program on my new HP 520N
> >> > computer
> >> > with Windows XP might not be the best way to go.
> >> >
> >> > Is there another CD creator program that is easier to use? If so,
> >> > could
> >> > someone refer me to it, or send me a copy?
> >> >
> >> > I know that for some of you guys, these questions really seem
> > elementary,
> >> > but this is a new area of computing that I simply haven't looked into
> > very
> >> > much until now.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks for taking my question here.
> >> >
> >> > If you want to write to me off list, just use:
> >> >
> >> > [log in to unmask]
> >> >
> >> > Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ, Big Rapids, MI
> >> >
> >>
> >
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