Need to finalize CD in Nero 5.0
A client handed me a CD from a Sony Mavica CDR-400. I could view it in the laptop he had but not in my desktop or any other machine since. I think it's not finalized.
I use Nero 5.0. How can I finalize this CD?
I use Nero 5.0. How can I finalize this CD?
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Yavor_01126,
I can see all three of these but I can only select burn and finalize. It will not allow me to select simulation.
If I select "burn" will it not try to add something new to the CD? I don't want to erase what I currently have on there.
thanks,
awp
I can see all three of these but I can only select burn and finalize. It will not allow me to select simulation.
If I select "burn" will it not try to add something new to the CD? I don't want to erase what I currently have on there.
thanks,
awp
:-)
AWP
CD Burners usaly make on the CD R/RW some kind of pratitions . So called sessions. These sessions can be started or finnished . Or in other words closed or finalized .
If NERO for example starts it ask usualy for :
"Start a new session"
"Continue existing session"
So you have these choices !
I recomend you back up the data if you don't have the simulation choice.
But after putting the CD in yur CD ROM then nero starts you give the choice continue current session then in the options before the burning process you will see that there are filles on the CD :-)
These are the files you previsiously write .
But don't be afraid they want be rebuned ! They remain untouchable !
So you simply select Finalize and burn ... That's all !
I recomend you chack simulation too ... because there are some errors which aren't every day but who knows .
:-)
Should help !
Regards !
AWP
CD Burners usaly make on the CD R/RW some kind of pratitions . So called sessions. These sessions can be started or finnished . Or in other words closed or finalized .
If NERO for example starts it ask usualy for :
"Start a new session"
"Continue existing session"
So you have these choices !
I recomend you back up the data if you don't have the simulation choice.
But after putting the CD in yur CD ROM then nero starts you give the choice continue current session then in the options before the burning process you will see that there are filles on the CD :-)
These are the files you previsiously write .
But don't be afraid they want be rebuned ! They remain untouchable !
So you simply select Finalize and burn ... That's all !
I recomend you chack simulation too ... because there are some errors which aren't every day but who knows .
:-)
Should help !
Regards !
ASKER
yea, I want to back it up but my pc won't even see there's data on there until it's finalized. that's why i'm worried. I looked at it in another unit which saw the data w/out needing finalization. i don't have access to that unit now and I can't use the data until it's finalized.
I'll try it and let you know.
thanks.
I'll try it and let you know.
thanks.
Could it be that it's a CD/RW ?
AWP ok !
But could it be that this is a Multisession CD ?
If so there might be a problem with seing all sessions .
example :
------------
I was having a CD to write .
I started burning Slackware Live Linux .
Then I considered that there is enought space to burn OpenBSD on the same CD .
I started burning an by the way I forgot to look up that I press 'start a new session' .
Then I eject the disk a put it back to make sure it is all done write .
Then I noticed that there was only OpenBSD !
I started looking up what was wrong and see that there were two sessions :-( .
1 session - swl
2 session - oBSD
Then I just burn the 1 session as a continue of the second.
So I have one session with SWL and a second session with OBSD & SWL .
Never mind !
But could it be that you've done the same ?
But could it be that this is a Multisession CD ?
If so there might be a problem with seing all sessions .
example :
------------
I was having a CD to write .
I started burning Slackware Live Linux .
Then I considered that there is enought space to burn OpenBSD on the same CD .
I started burning an by the way I forgot to look up that I press 'start a new session' .
Then I eject the disk a put it back to make sure it is all done write .
Then I noticed that there was only OpenBSD !
I started looking up what was wrong and see that there were two sessions :-( .
1 session - swl
2 session - oBSD
Then I just burn the 1 session as a continue of the second.
So I have one session with SWL and a second session with OBSD & SWL .
Never mind !
But could it be that you've done the same ?
AWP,
What is the status of this Question?
Turn123
What is the status of this Question?
Turn123
ASKER
I've solved this one on my own.
AWP,
Could you close the question :-)?
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Turn123
Could you close the question :-)?
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Turn123
Also, can you post your solution AWP, for reference.
ASKER
I mailed the disk to the owner of the camera, they finalized it in the camera and mailed it back.
ASKER
I tried SNilsson's suggestion and I could not complete it, as I noted.
I didn't see a "finalize disk" where Yavor said it would be. I've seen it before but I cannot find it now. Although I "could" get a newer version of Nero, I think the better solution would be to solve it with my current version.
Let's not refund me the points, split them between SNilsson and Yavor as they did put time and effort into this question, but neither of the solutions worked so I don't think it would be appropriate to say one of the solutions worked.
will that work with you guys?
I didn't see a "finalize disk" where Yavor said it would be. I've seen it before but I cannot find it now. Although I "could" get a newer version of Nero, I think the better solution would be to solve it with my current version.
Let's not refund me the points, split them between SNilsson and Yavor as they did put time and effort into this question, but neither of the solutions worked so I don't think it would be appropriate to say one of the solutions worked.
will that work with you guys?
Yes, AWP that would work, if not deleted maybe others can have use of it (even if this wont work on a Sony Mavica, it is still good to know).
ASKER
turn123,
I'm not sure you've looked at all my history (other than this question). I've already requested this be canceled (see: https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/20859951/Feb-7-please-cancel-Q-10177397.html). I've done so in Community Support just like I'm supposed to.
I was asked to give an update since others had worked on it. I've done that. If I cancel it (as I understand it) these folks won't get any points. I don't want my points back, I want to split them between SNilsson and Yavor since they did most of the work on it. If I'm not mistaken I can't give them points and cancel the question, that's something the administrators would have to do.
I don't see where I've abandoned this, as I last updated what and let everyone know how it had been taken care of and asked SNilsson and Yavor if it was ok with them if we split it like that. SNilsson responded, but Yavor has not.
At the bottom of that link above you'll see that Lunchy made this statement:
"All done then, and thanks for taking the time. 8*)"
Therefore I thought it would be closed as it seemed we were in agreeance and the points would be split between SNilsson and Yavor . If I have missed something please let me know, but I believe the ball is in the adminstrators' court to cancel the question and split the points.
I'm not sure you've looked at all my history (other than this question). I've already requested this be canceled (see: https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/20859951/Feb-7-please-cancel-Q-10177397.html). I've done so in Community Support just like I'm supposed to.
I was asked to give an update since others had worked on it. I've done that. If I cancel it (as I understand it) these folks won't get any points. I don't want my points back, I want to split them between SNilsson and Yavor since they did most of the work on it. If I'm not mistaken I can't give them points and cancel the question, that's something the administrators would have to do.
I don't see where I've abandoned this, as I last updated what and let everyone know how it had been taken care of and asked SNilsson and Yavor if it was ok with them if we split it like that. SNilsson responded, but Yavor has not.
At the bottom of that link above you'll see that Lunchy made this statement:
"All done then, and thanks for taking the time. 8*)"
Therefore I thought it would be closed as it seemed we were in agreeance and the points would be split between SNilsson and Yavor . If I have missed something please let me know, but I believe the ball is in the adminstrators' court to cancel the question and split the points.
AWP,
When you said that the points should be split you pulled the ball back into your court. I think that everyone was expecting you to split the points on the question by accepting one and giving the other the assist.
I did check your history and really appreciate you closing your question but this one got missed so I pinged it :-).
Turn123
When you said that the points should be split you pulled the ball back into your court. I think that everyone was expecting you to split the points on the question by accepting one and giving the other the assist.
I did check your history and really appreciate you closing your question but this one got missed so I pinged it :-).
Turn123
ASKER
I get to the part where I select the track, but it won't let me select the track. I've done this before and didn't have to go through all these steps, I just can't remember the processes.
Any thoughts?