[kzager]

when using a cdr or cdrw I have to format it first to record data or music. I seem the only way I can format is to use the Roxio (basic) program even though I don't use that program to do the recording. I looked in Windows 98 "help" which said I can format through "My Computer" or "Windows Explorer"...click the proper drive (E) and go to "file" and then click on "format". There is no format function doing it that way. So am I left with only using Roxio? One other question...
Any ideas on how I can make a cd from my old LP records? Is there a way to connect my phonograph to computer? I sure would like to get those records (remember those) on to disk. Thanks.

 

[seidnerm]

I'm not sure I understand. Almost all CD writing programs will format when needed to do the task at hand. There are programs called PacketCD programs such as InCD (usually included with Nero software purchases) that will prepare a CD to function as another drive on your system. You can then "drag & drop" files to it and view it with Windows Explore or MyComputer. However, I don't believe you can create a true audio CD this way. You could drag multimedia files to it but it would not function as an audio CD. You must use writing software to do that.

As to your 2nd question:

If you have a line-out signal from your turntable or stereo receiver, you can connect to the line-in jack of your sound card on the computer. You can then record a ".wav" file using Windows Sound Recorder (kind of primitive but it works) or wave editing/recording programs such as Nero's Wave Editor. Just make a .wav file for each song and then make an audio CD from them.
If you don't have a way to connect your turntable, you can record the songs on tape and then try to connect the tape player to the sound card. You may notice a slight lessening of sound quality this way (depending on the quality of the tape recording)
Most good CD writing programs will have some nice filtering touches to remove clicks, pop, scratches, etc.

 

[mobo]

Incd is that program in Nero that aloows you to do that.