burning cd's loosing hdd space.

[Logan2002]

Ok I just installed a combo drive on my wifes computer.

The HDD is a 20 gig 5400 rpm samsung.
When I burn cd's on one of her partitions it looses space as I burn the cd. Ok I think that is normal right?

Anyways after the burning is done the space is not recovered!!

What is going on?

Thanks for the help in advance!!
:-@

[BipolarBill]

:p

The CDR program is creating a temporary image on the HDD of the CD being copied.

If you don't like that, select "copy on the fly" or "CD to CD" in the burning program. Make sure that DMA is enabled for both drives though!

[NDD]

You can also check the option "Delete Image after successfull burn" ;)

[Logan2002]

thanks!

I knew I missed something!

[Logan2002]

Uh one more question how do I inable DMA?

thanks again!!

[rmanet]

Originally posted by BipolarBill
:p

The CDR program is creating a temporary image on the HDD of the CD being copied.

If you don't like that, select "copy on the fly" or "CD to CD" in the burning program. Make sure that DMA is enabled for both drives though!

I never had much luck unless everything was cabled right and I slowed the burn rates - I'd bet with that HDD that your system is a bit older so that might create a few coasters :eek: - I did when I first started with burners and slower systems?

- safest bet is to burn to the HDD - then delete 'the image files when you're done

[BipolarBill]

Originally posted by Logan2002
Uh one more question how do I inable DMA?That depends on your Windows version. You haven't told us yet.

[Logan2002]

I am using windows xp pro.

This is system is a 1.7ghz @ 1.95ghz
celeron with 512megs 2100 ddr
with a 5400rpm hdd

[BipolarBill]

You open Device Manager and go to the IDE ATA/ATAPI section and then each channel (Primary and Secondary) > Advanced.

[Logan2002]

thanks!!!