InCD System Requirements

System	: IBM PC and PC/AT compatible computers

CPU 	: Pentium 90MHz or faster

OS	: Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 95 OSR2 or later

Memory	: 32 MB or more recommended

Hard Disk	: 5 MB of available space for InCD

Monitor	: SVGA (800 x 600) or higher resolution video card and monitor, 16 bit or higher system color

Supported Drives	: InCD is updated frequently to support more drives. Please visit our web-site at http://www.nero.com to get the latest update.

* Unsupported drives cannot be used with InCD.


System Requirements
Before Using InCD

InCD needs to be permanently launched

InCD needs to be permanently launched, so you can write or delete from CD-RW discs at any time. After you have installed InCD, it is automatically launched whenever you boot your PC.

You will need to format blank CD-RW discs before using them

Blank discs need to be formatted as you would a floppy disk. You can also reformat a disc if you do not need the data already on it.

Reading InCD-formatted discs on other drives

Discs that use InCD cannot be read back on CD-RW drives that do not support InCD, CD-ROM or CD-R drives.

* InCD needs to be launched for discs to be read on supported CD-RW drives that support it. Another solution is to use the InCD UDF-Reader, available on your installer CD or from our website at http://www.nero.com

Using InCD with other packet writing software

InCD cannot coexist with other packet writing software on the same system. Uninstall the other packet writing software, before installing InCD. Refer to the relevant software manual for instructions on how to uninstall the other software.


About Formatting With InCD

Formatting with InCD

A CD-RW disc is formatted, using InCD, in the UDF file system (UDF version 1.50), so that it can be written onto and deleted file by file. A blank disc needs to be formatted before you use it as you would a floppy disk.

Reformatting a CD-RW disc with InCD

All files and data on a CD-RW are erased when it is reformatted. After it is reformatted, the amount of available space is the same as a blank disc.

>> Click here for an explanation of how to format a disc.


Formatting a Disc

>> Click here to find out more about formatting with InCD

(1) Insert the disc to be formatted into your CD-RW drive.

[MEMO] When you insert a unformatted blank disc:

A prompt appears to confirm whether you want to launch InCD or its sister CD-R/RW recording software, NERO or B's Recorder GOLD. Select one of them and click [OK]. If only InCD is installed, nothing will happen when you select one of its sister recording software.

(2) Right click the InCD indicator in the tasktray on the taskbar.

(3) Select [Format] from the menu.

• The format window appears.

(4) The welcome screen appears. Click [Next].

• The screen for you to select a drive appears.

(5) If you have more than one drive that supports packet writing, select the one into which the disc to be formatted was inserted. Click [Next], when you have selected a drive.

• The disc information appears.

(6) Check the information. If all settings are correct, click [Next].

• A window appears for you input the volume label.

[MEMO] About the [Property] button

You can view the disc details by clicking the [Properties] button.

>> Click here for an explanation of the Properties window

(7) The type of window that appears differs depending on the type of disc and its condition.

a) Only the volume label is displayed >> Click here

b) The volume label and the format options are displayed >> Click here

(8) Formatting begins when you click [Finish].

(9) The disc will be mounted, if formatting was successful. Click [OK].

Formatting is completed. You can now use the CD-RW disc like a large capacity floppy disk.


Input the volume label, if necessary, and click [Finish].

• If there is not need to change the volume label, leave it as is.

• The volume label cannot exceed 11 characters. Spaces cannot be used.


Select one of the following options then input the volume label, if necessary. Click [Finish], when you have finished.

• The volume label cannot exceed 11 characters. Spaces cannot be used. If there is no need to change it, leave it as is.

Complete Format

The CD-RW is physically formatted. Physical formatting the whole disc takes approximately 60 to 90 minutes.

Normal Format

This function appears when [Safety Mode] in the Page Settings is off. Normal Format is enough for normal use of the disc. The disc will look formatted, because only the file information is erased. It is recommended that you perform a Complete Format if you have confidential data which you want to be full removed from the disc.

Quick Format

This function appears when [Safety Mode] in the Page Settings is on. Quick Format shortens formatting time by skipping the disc search stage of the formatting process, which is enough for normal use of the disc. The disc will look formatted, because only the file information is erased. It is recommended that you perform a Complete Format if you have confidential data which you want to be full removed from the disc.

[Important]

When formatting a disc using [Normal Format] or [Quick Format], the file information is erased and the whole disc will look formatted; in reality, the files still physically exist. People who have advanced knowledge about computing will be able to retrieve these files, so be careful.

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Eject The Disc

You cannot eject a InCD formatted disc from the CD-RW drive by pressing the eject button on the drive. You need to select [Eject] from the menu.

(1) Right click on the InCD indicator in the tasktray on the taskbar, and select [Eject] from the pop-up menu or right click on the CD-ROM drive symbol in the Windows file browser and select [Eject] from here.

(2) The CD-RW disc will be ejected, as is.


Select An Eject Option


Points To Note About Ejecting The Disc


View The Property Sheet

InCD has a memory sheet from which you can view the drive/disc information and complete settings. Right click on the InCD indicator in the tasktray and select [Properties] from the menu. The [InCD Page Settings] tab is displayed when you select drive properties from the Microsoft File Browser or My Computer.

• About the [InCD Page Information] tab�@>> Click here

• About the [InCD Page Settings] tab�@>> Click here


InCD Page Information Tab

* Click [OK] or [Apply] if you have changed the settings.

Volume Label

Displays the volume label of the disc currently in the drive. You can change the label, depending on the disc type. The change becomes valid by clicking either [OK] or [Apply].

Type

Displays the type of disc, i.e. CD-RW.

File System

Displays the file system type and version. UDF1.50 appears in the case of InCD packet writing.

Used

Displays the disc space already used.

Available

Displays the amount of unused space on the disc.

Capacity

Displays the sum of the used and unused regions. This is the disc capacity.

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InCD Page Settings Tab
InCD Page Setting Tab

* Click [OK] or [Apply] if you want your changes to become permanent.

Drive Information

Displays the CD-RW drive vendor, model, firmware version and SCSI ID number.

Driver Information

Displays the InCD UDF driver version.

Options

Do not display message when disc inserted

By selecting this option, the message that appears when you insert a blank disc and the messages that appear after you have formatted or mounted a disc will not appear.

Safety Mode (Compare after writing onto a disc)

The recorded contents are compared with the originals after recording onto a disc. If files are frequently written and erased, the CD-RW disc degenerates increasing the possibility that files are not copied properly. By selecting this option, the program automatically checks whether the files were written correctly. Note that the write speed is slower if you use this option. By selecting this option, you can also Quick format a CD-RW disc.

Drive Speed

The read and write speeds of the drive, whose properties are being displayed, can be set here. Lower the speed, if read or write errors occur.

BURN-Proof / JustLink

Select this option to avoid buffer underrun errors occurring if your drive supports one of these features.

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Displays the CD-R/RW drive vendor, model, firmware version and SCSI ID number.


Displays the InCD UDF driver version.


Do not display message when disc inserted

By selecting this option, the message that appears when you insert a blank disc and the messages that appear after you have formatted or mounted a disc will not appear.

Safety Mode (Compare after writing onto a disc)

The recorded contents are compared with the originals after recording onto a disc. If files are frequently written and erased, the CD-RW disc degenerates increasing the possibility that files are not copied properly. By selecting this option, the program automatically checks whether the files were written correctly. Note that the write speed is slower if you use this option. By selecting this option, you can also Quick format a CD-RW disc.


The read and write speeds of the drive, whose properties are being displayed, can be set here. Lower the speed, if read or write errors occur.


View Version Information

You can view version information on the installed InCD, which you will need when downloading updaters.

(1) Right click the InCD indicator in the tasktray on the taskbar.

(2) Select [Version Information] from the menu.

(3) The version information window appears.

• Click the window to close it.


Troubleshooting

• I cannot use InCD.

  Check the separate list of InCD supported drives.

• I inserted a disc into the CD-RW drive, but I cannot see it.

Is InCD running? Check if the InCD indicator appears in the tasktray. You cannot view the contents of the disc or use any of the files on it, if InCD is not launched.

• I cannot see data written by InCD on another drive.

CD-RW discs that use InCD cannot be seen on environments that do not use InCD or the InCD UDF-Reader (available on your installation CD or directly from us http://www.nero.com ).

• SCSI errors, such as write errors and read errors, occur.

If a SCSI error occurs, switch the drive off and back on again, and reboot your Windows system.


Q & A

Q: Can I write onto a disc that uses NERO or B's Recorder GOLD with InCD or vice versa?

A: Due to different writing methods, you cannot write onto discs that use pre-mastering software, such as NERO or B's Recorder GOLD, with InCD, or vice versa.

Q: Can I create audio CDs?

A: InCD is software that saves files in UDF file system, so audio CDs cannot be created with it. It is recommended to use Nero premastering software.

Q: Can I use discs that use other packet writing software with InCD?

A: A disc is checked to see if it can be used with InCD when it is inserted into the drive. An error message appears when it is not compatible. Use discs that are formatted using InCD, where possible.


Support Service

In case you have problems or want to get the latest update of InCD, please check our web-site at http://www.nero.com or contact our support through techsupport@ahead.de