Advertisement
General Information
What you can do with these software applications
<Easy CD Creator>
Creation of music CDs
Creation of data CDs (CD-ROMs)
(You cannot write data directly from a word processing or other such application. To do this, use DirectCD.)
<DirectCD>
Creation of data CDs (writing files to CD-R and CD-RW discs like writing to floppy disks, etc.)
(You cannot create music CDs. To do this, use Easy CD Creator.)
Applicable CD Media
CD-R (CD-Recordable: one-time writable CD media)
Once data is written, it cannot be changed.
CD-RW (CD-ReWritable: rewritable CD media)
Written data can be deleted and new information can be added.
NOTE
For details on the differences between the functions of the software applications and CD media, refer to the online manual
of the applications as well.
Installing Easy CD Creator/DirectCD
(First time only)
Easy CD Creator and DirectCD are not pre-installed in the computer. To install the software applications, follow the procedure
below.
If you accidentally delete Easy CD Creator and/or DirectCD, or if you use the product recovery CD-ROMs and completely
return the computer to factory condition, follow the procedure below to re-install the software applications.
NOTE
Depending on the computer, preparatory steps may be necessary before installation. Before installing the applications, be
sure to read the Operating Instructions or Reference Manual of the computer or CD-R/RW drive.
CAUTION
Close all other software application before running the Setup program for Easy CD Creator/DirectCD for added safety.
1 Set the Easy CD Creator CD-ROM in the CD-R/RW drive.
This screen will appear automatically.
<When the screen on the right is not automatically displayed>
In [Start] - [Run], input [x:\SETUP] and select [OK].
("x" is the drive letter. You can change the letter to suit your preference.)
2 Select your language in [Language], then select [Easy CD Creator] or [DirectCD].
Follow the on-screen instructions.
When the installation completes, remove the CD-ROM from the drive and then perform any of the following if necessary.
<To delete the "Create CD" icon on the desktop>
Right-click the "Create CD" icon on the desktop, select [Delete], then select [Yes].
<To delete the "Create CD" icon on the taskbar>
Right-click the "Create CD" icon on the taskbar, select [Disable Create CD], then select [Yes].
< Eliminating the DirectCD Startup Banner>
Right-click the "DirectCD" icon on the taskbar and select [Properties].
Delete the check mark for [Display Adaptec DirectCD startup banner] and select [OK].
3
Advertisement
