Hello Linda,

"Adaptec DirectCD" is one of the "UDF" format writer/reader applications.  (Meaning 
"drop and drag".)  That method of writing/reading to disks is not very reliable. 
 Consider_ burning CDs using the what I believe is called the "ISO" format - burn 
by way of the usual m_ethod, rather than drop and drag.

The most reliable alternative method (to drop and drag UDF) is to specify a CD-RW 
as a multi-sesssion CD and copy with it only one folder, in which you have placed 
the file you want to copy.  Whenever you want to make a change, always make the change 
(or copy the file) to that same folder and then do a new session to the CD - the 
CD-RW is then updated from that folder.  

If you don't have that sort of burning software, you could purchase the following_ 
"Nero 6.6" for £7.92, from:

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?rb=23424481844&action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=92894

I would mention that in the list of its functions you will see "InCD4" mentioned, 
which is the equivalent of "Adaptec's DirectCD" and as mentioned above I would 
NOT recommend that method of burning.  
Instead use the main application: "Nero Burning ROM", or "Nero Express" which contains 
wizards .

Note that Nero may not function unless you uninstall all Adaptec CD burning software!

I hope that helps.

Regards.







On Thursday, November 30, 2006 at 11:12 am, Linda wrote:

>I have Adaptec directCD on my Win 98 computer with CD-Writter Plus.  It isn't working, 

>I get this message when I try to play a CD," M:\ is not accessible. The device is 

>not ready" which it never gets ready.  I know very little about the computer or 
this 

>program, thought some one might give me some clues as what to do to make it work. 

> It also won't write a CD, just won't work.  Thanks in advance.
 

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