#CD-R data stream help?
02-Jul-95 02:04:30
Sb: #118515-#CD-R data stream help?
Fm: Paul N. Mulcahy 74511,1741
To: Bob Starrett 75030,2620
Dana, when I got my Pinnacle RCD-1000 I had a lot of trouble with TSRs, and
other programs, SETtings, etc. When I record I use stripped down config.sys and
autoexec.bat files that contain only items needed for the recording session. I
also run a CDR-dedicated copy of Windows which has no wallpaper, screen savers
or even printers installed, and it has only 1 group, main, that contains the
RCD software, control panel and file manager. The only problem I have is
coordinating a permanent swapfile between the two copies of Windows. I end up
deleting the swap file (kept on my SCSI AV capable drive used for CDR source
data) before the recording session, then, after optimizing the source disk, I
create a new swapfile. I don't do that much recording, so it is not a terrible
hassle, but after doing these things, as well as updating software, I haven't
had any problems. Some of what I do seem to be "Voodoo Fixes" (stick a pin in
it to see what happens!), but it works for me. Maybe you should do a study on
the strange practices and beliefs of the CDR-using population!