In this section we show you step by step how to use Nero to continue and finish an existing Multisession CD so that it is write protected and no further writing is possible.
All settings may be left at their default values.
For a Multisession CD with linked files, activate the two checkboxes 'Replace files in compilation' and 'Add new files to compilation' in the 'Options' section.
For a Multisession CD with independent files, clear the two checkboxes 'Replace files in compilation' and 'Add new files to compilation' in the 'Options' section – this will ensure that Nero will not search for links to existing files on the CD.
In the 'File/Directorynames length' section you can specify the ISO level for the length of the names. Up to 31 characters are permitted for Windows 95 and higher. Names cannot be more than 11 characters long for Windows 3.1 (8 for the name and 3 for the extension). ISO Level 2 will be best in most cases – if you know that the CD must also be readable on a Windows 3.1 system then you should select Level 1.
Select the ISO track you want to continue. This will usually be the last ISO track on the CD, so this selection is preset. Click the OK button. The files and folders that are already on the CD are now read and automatically updated. A Nero Multisession compilation window now opens.
The new Multisession compilation window displays all of the files and folders found on the CD. Depending on the selected update options some files and folders will be gray and some black.
Black files and folders are the ones that have been added or replaced. Folders in which at least one file or folder has been replaced or added are also displayed black so it is clear where the changes are.
Files and folders that are shown grayed in the compilation window are not written again during burning. They already exist on the CD. Nero will therefore only write a reference to these files on the CD.
Clicking the right mouse button opens a context menu where you can selectively add or omit certain file types. In addition there are a number of commands that you will also find in Windows Explorer, such as 'Copy', 'Open' and 'Cut'.
When compiling with Drag&Drop the directory structure is moved across too, i.e. if you drag an entire folder into the compilation window the folder will be created on the CD you wish to burn.
If you drag a lot of individual files however this may affect the clarity of the CD's contents. To avoid this you can create new folders within the compilation. To do this, select the Create Folder option from the Edit menu or click the right mouse button and choose the command from the context menu.
A folder you have just created is assigned the name 'New' by default and can be renamed immediately. You can create as many folders as you need and pull the existing files across using Drag&Drop. You can of course drag other files into the compilation window from the File Browser.
The 'Write CD' dialog box now opens - it is the same as when creating a new compilation but the Burn tab is now in front.
Important:
Please ensure that the 'Finalize CD' checkbox is only active when you create the final session of a Multisession CD. Otherwise, your CD will be finalized and write protected. No further writing to the CD is now possible.
All settings on this and the other tabs can now be reviewed and changed if required.