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The files you plan on using. Transfer your files into a folder on one of the GroundWorks PC computers. It is absolutely necessary that you transfer your files to the computer you are using before burning a CD. If you attempt to write your CD from files located on a Zip disk or networked drive, your disc will fail.

You can access your files from a GroundWorks computer if you have them on an Iomega Zip disk, on a CD-ROM disc, or on a file server such as IFS, AFS, etc. If you need help transferring your files, ask a GroundWorks consultant for assistance.

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Blank CD-Rs or CD-RWs. These can be found at most stores where electronics are sold, the Pierpont Commons Bookstore, or the Reserve Desk on the second floor of the Media Union.

CD-RWs can be erased and rewritten at a later date, while CD-Rs, once written, cannot be reused. More information on CD quality can be found in the Related Documents section at the end of this how-to.

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Find and open the Nero- Burning Rom application.

The application will immediately open the Nero Wizard application. This is program will guide you quickly through the steps of burning an audio CD.

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In the Nero Wizard window, select CD to indicate that you would like to create a CD, and click Next.

Select Compile a new CD, and click Next.

Select Data CD, and click Next.

Finally, select Create a new Data CD and click Next.

The last window of the Nero Wizard gives you brief directions about compiling a Data CD. When you are finished reading these instructions, click Finish.

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Insert a blank CD-R into the CD Drive of the computer you are using. Make sure the recordable side of the disc faces down.

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The area on the right of the Nero application is your File Browser. Use this area to browse the contents of your computer to find your files in the Temp directory.

Select your files and drag them into the New CD queue window on the left side of the Nero application.

You can add your files one at a time, or to select a group of files, click the first file press and hold the Shift key on your keyboard, and then click the last file. You can then drag this group of files to the window on your left. You may add folders of files to your queue, but be aware that these files will remain in the folders exactly as they are in the queue when they are burned to CD.

To delete a track from the queue, select that track and select Delete from the Edit menu.

The blue bar at the bottom of your screen indicates how much space the files you have added to your queue will take up. The case of your CD will indicate how much space is available on your particular CD-R. You will be unable to write your CD if your queue contains more data than your CD can hold.

When you are finished, click the Write CD icon.

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In the Nero Wizard window that appears set the write speed to 32x. Then click Burn to begin writing your CD.

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The Write CD window will allow you to monitor the progress of your disc.

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A window will appear indicating when your disc has finished being written. Click OK.

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Your disc is finished, click Discard in the Nero - Burning Rom window and exit the Nero - Burning Rom application. Your new CD will automatically eject from the computer. If you copied files from a CD-ROM disc, eject it as well. If you copied files from a Zip disk, retrieve it from the Zip Depot.

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We recommend that you test the disc in by opening the files on the computer you are using or another computer.

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The way you choose to label your disc may affect the quality of playback. Research the best method to suit your needs by referring to the link in the Related documents section below.

This document was written by Heather Campbell.

Last modified June, 2003