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Installing the Easy CD Creator/DirectCD
software
Note: Be sure to see the README file on the software CD for the latest
information about the Easy CD Creator/DirectCD software.
The Easy CD Creator/DirectCD software CD contains the following programs:
Easy CD Creator
DirectCD
To take full advantage of the capabilities of your CD-ReWritable drive, you must
install both the Easy CD Creator and DirectCD programs. If you also have an MR
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive in your computer, you might need to install the UDF
Reader program to read certain CD-R or CD-RW discs in these drives.
To install the Easy CD Creator/DirectCD software for Windows 2000, Windows 98,
Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0:
1. Insert the Easy CD Creator/DirectCD software CD into your CD-ReWritable
drive.
2. If the Adaptec Easy CD Creator Installation window opens, follow the on-screen
instructions and then go to step 6. If the window does not open, continue to the
next step.
3. Click Start Settings Control Panel.
4. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Repeat as
necessary to install each of the Easy CD Creator, DirectCD, and UDF Reader
components.
6. If your option package includes an update diskette for the Adaptec software,
insert it into the diskette drive when prompted.
7. Restart your operating system.
Using CD-R and CD-RW discs
The CD-ReWritable drive can write to both CD-R and CD-RW discs. CD-R discs
cannot be erased, but can be used with standard CD-ROM drives and CD players.
You can use CD-R discs to record audio tracks, store data, archive files, and copy files
from another CD.
CD-RW discs can be erased and rewritten, but can be used only with newer MR- and
CD-RW-compatible CD-ROM and DVD-ROM drives. You can use CD-RW discs to
back up, store, and update files or to copy files from another CD.
Note: CD-R discs are playable on audio CD players. CD-RW discs are not playable
on most audio CD players.
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