Easy CD creator

Not sure I am in right group to ask this.
I have Easy CD Creator 5 that came with my Dell computer.
When I try to format a CD with Direct CD I get an error message saying "reserve device error "; it says device reserve by other process?
Not sure what I have to do to correct this. Any suggestions?

 

Tried that; need Platinum version for updates. I have basic.

 

I take it you are trying to format CD RW discs. You don't need to format CD R discs. I use CD R discs for Direct CD. It takes too long to format CD RW discs.

 

CDRs with Direct CD? You can then drag and drop files for backup purposes? That is the function of Direct CD. Are you thinking of different application?

Anyone else with any suggestions?

 

You can use cdr's for with Direct CD. The difference between using them and cdrw's is that when you delete a file on a cdrw you recover that space and can rewrite to it. If you use a cdr you can still delete files from it but you don't recover the space and obviously can't rewrite to that space.

 

ok but I still got the error message saying "device reserved by other process? "
Help.

 

deanst2,

I have Roxio on my computer also and I was able to update it from the web site mentioned above...just go down to the bottom of the page...it helped me and now I can format with no problems.Just go to Start>>Programs>>Roxio Easy CD Creator 5>>Applications>>Direct CD Format Utility! Hope this helps.

 

That did it ! Thanks alot!

 

My experience has been that if you are going to use CD RW discs, it's OK with ISO burning. But for packet writing (like Direct CD), it's much simpler to just use CD-R discs.

The CD-R discs can be written until they have no more room over a span of time. But deleted space cannot be reclaimed. Actually, with CD RWs, the space isn't reclaimed. The disc can be reused!

 

So- if I use a CD-R I do not have to format it? Just put it in my drive and I can drag/drop files? or do I still have to format with the Roxio Direct CD? I though any disc had to be formatted first with the Direct CD in order to have convenience of adding/deleting files.

Is this a good way to store my music to put back on to computer at later date?

 

That's correct. You have to format the cd whether it's a cdrw or a cdr.