How to Finalize CD

[jollyjohn]

G'day

Is it possible to finalize an audio CD that's been written and left unfinalized/open? WMP can play it VLC can't nor stand alone player. Can I save the coster?

Thanks

John

[MOVIEGEEK]

I don't think so, try ripping it with WMP and burn a new one.

[olyteddy]

Can WinAmp play it? If so you can use the 'Send To' 'Format Converter' option and save it as a WAV (or whatever format you want).

[Cornucopia]

If it's not finalized, players can't play it. But you can read and rip an unfinalized disc with ISOBuster. Then reburn, as mentioned above.

Scott

[jollyjohn]

Thanks for the replies. Re burning is not a problem. I have all the files in wav and mp3 format. I just wanted to know if the unfinished disk could be saved.

Now I know.

Thanks

John

[leghorn]

I dont know about newer versions, but older Roxio WinOnCD could finalize CDs without prior burning.

[jman98]

If you have Nero, people in the past have claimed that it can be used to finalize CDs like yours, but I can't offer you a 100% guaranty that it will work. If you don't have it I sure wouldn't buy a copy just to try this. I've also seen the claim that ImgBurn (free) can be used for this purpose too. It's free so it will cost you nothing to try.

[LIGHTNING UK!]

ImgBurn can send the 3 commands that are used to close tracks/sessions/discs, but they won't work when you've purposely made a multi session disc.

You can't just close an empty 2nd (3rd etc) session, you have to write something to it first - that's where Nero would come in (or any other tool supporting multiple sessions).