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audiodrome

Jun 12 2006, 17:39

Is this possible with Nero 5?

If not, is there any harm in leaving a data CD unfinalized?

AndyH-ha

Jun 12 2006, 17:44

The only few, out of hundreds, that I've finalized are those that are so full it can't write the disk with finalizing it.

audiodrome

Jun 12 2006, 18:38

So it's nothing to worry about then - just leave them as they are?

mat128

Jun 12 2006, 19:19

Yeah... I heard some drives (old standalone cd players) wont read properly a non-finalized disk, but dont quote me on this.

AndyH-ha

Jun 12 2006, 20:01

Yes, data CDs do not need to be finalized. Audio CDs may, according to legend, not work on some CD players if they are not finalized.

QHOBBES 2.0

Jun 15 2006, 02:39

I'm pretty sure Windows 1.0 and ME have compadability issues with non-finalized cds, so if you are worried about compadability, go head and finalize it.

linus

Jun 15 2006, 04:14

QUOTE(QHOBBES 2.0 @ Jun 15 2006, 10:39)

I'm pretty sure Windows 1.0 and ME have compadability issues with non-finalized cds, so if you are worried about compadability, go head and finalize it.

Windows 1.0 ? relaesed in 1985?

OK, maybe i must stop the nitpicking and go back to work...

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