InCD facts for kids
InCD is a special computer program made by Nero AG for computers using Microsoft Windows. It helps you use optical discs, like CDs and DVDs, almost like they are floppy disks.
With InCD, you can easily move files to and from a disc just by dragging and dropping them, similar to how you use Windows Explorer. You can also open and save files directly onto the disc from your favorite programs, just like you would with a regular folder on your computer.
InCD works with many types of discs that can be rewritten, such as CD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, and DVD-RAM. From version 5.5 onwards, it can also write to discs that can only be written to once, like CD-R, DVD+R, and DVD-R. The newest version, 6.6.5100, is free and offers features similar to Live File System found in newer Windows versions like Windows Vista and Windows 7.
InCD formats discs using a system called Universal Disk Format (UDF). If you try to use an InCD-formatted disc on an older computer that doesn't understand UDF (like one running Windows 98), it will show you a simple HTML page. This page explains the problem and gives you a link to download a free program that can read UDF discs.
InCD Reader Explained
InCD 5 Reader is a program that lets you read discs that were written using special formats like MRW (Mount Rainier) or other UDF formats that your computer might not usually understand. Since January 2007, InCD 5 Reader also supports SecurDisc. This means if you have InCD 5 Reader installed, you can access protected content on a SecurDisc, even if your disc drive doesn't normally support that technology. You can then enter a password to unlock content or check if the disc's digital signature is real.
Common Issues with InCD
Sometimes, older versions of InCD that aren't compatible with your computer's hardware can cause a problem where your Windows XP computer restarts instead of shutting down properly. This is similar to issues seen with other disc-writing programs like Roxio Easy CD Creator. Also, InCD is not compatible with the CD-writing feature that comes with Windows Media Player 7.x.
See also
- Live File System
- Mount Rainier (packet writing)
- Universal Disk Format
- Drag-to-Disc
- Drive Letter Access
- Nero Burning ROM
