How do I use a CDR the first time?

Question

I have never used them before, and the pc doesn't recognize them, are they ready for use or do i have to do something before i copy pictures onto it?

Answer 1

First, you must have a CD/DVD-Writer to write data onto a CDR.
Second, you must have a burning/writing CD application installed on your system. (If you use windows xp, you can just open your CD/DVD drive, drag and drop data onto it, then chose write data option on the left panel.)

Answer 2

First I want to make sure you have a drive capable of writing a CDR

Go to Start Menu -> My Computer

You should see some drives and one should say CD-RW or DVD-RW

If so then do this:

Put the disc in -> Find the pictures you want to burn to the disc, make sure you have everything you want because CD-R's are one time burn discs (if you use CD-RW you can use it over and over again) -> Select the ones you want to copy ->Right click -> Copy

Start Menu -> My computer -> DVD/CD-RW drive-> Right click - Paste- File Menu (at the top) -> Write these files to CD

Depending on what type of OS you are running you might be able to just select the ones you want to burn, and : Right Click-> Send to -> DVD/CD-RW drive -> File -> Write these files to CD

Good luck, hope I didnt confuse you

Answer 3

CDR's are already blank when you buy them. The only problem I can think of, is that your CD Drive isn't a CD Burner.

Answer 4

Yes they are ready to use.
You need a program to write files on CD (aka CD Burner). A good program for this is Nero, but you can also do it from Explorer in Win XP (Write files to CD)

Answer 5

cdrs usually come with drivers and software...
install the driver first...but if its plug and play all you have to do is install software (ex nero).