I know the maximum capacity of a CDR is of 700 MB. But ive seen pages talk about overburning. What I don´t understand is if it is possible to do this in any type of data or just for audio cds. I tried to overburn using NEro by selecting it in advanced properties but when I start writing it imediately said that there wasnt enough disk space and that I should insert a media with more space. I also brough a cdr which said it had a 90 minute capacity or 800ish MB. But nero only detects it as an 80 minute disk. What do I need to do to burn these types of disks?

Personally I just burnt around a 740 meg music cd using Nero without tweaking anything just let the program do its work. I'm not too sure about data, but the process should be basically the same. What version of Nero are you using? Also, what type of burner for that could be affecting it? As far as I know, Nero should burn it to a CD just fine.

One last thing, what type of CD's are you using? This is more than likely the reason behind your problems for some overburn more than others. I recommend Memorex or something to the liking of a better brand like that.

If you have any other questions please feel free to ask

If you burn music or video, you max out at ~800Mb... (It doesn't have the same errorcorrection you'll need when writing an ISO...)

Note: not all burners support overburning... (Check the second link for a list which should support)

For info on how to overburn audio, check here and here

For general info 'bout overburning, check here (you may want to read the entire article, as it has much good info)..

For info about overburning straight from the horses mouth (Nero), check here


And last, short but sweet info on how to overburn using Nero here

Enjoy

Thanks a lot, il check it out. BTW im using the latest version of nero and the cd I am using are very cheap 80 minute clear(no label) princo cdrs. I had bought 90 minute imation cdrs before but since I couldnt get past the 700 MB barrier with those I never brought them again since they were a bit more expensive. I have an LG cd-rw ced-8120b cd writer. I will read the links you posted and let you know.

What kind of a file was it? if it's .wav or .mpg you can go quite above the 700... (Though if it's over 80Mb you should get a 90 min cd...)

And Nero has a little bug which (when starting a burn) states that the file is much bigger than what you are actually burning... (It stated that I was burning about 1.5 Gb, when the file was actually 799Mb....)

I turned on Overburn in Nero but when I start burning I dont get the option to overburn like the link in Tomshardware shows. I only get a message saying that I need to insert a media which can hold the data but no option to try overburn.

Your blank media is not allowing the overburn..Try a different CD maker.

Sorry, I forgot to mention it earlier...

You have to use the disk-at-once option, or you won't be able to overburn

Then you'll get the overburn option...

BTW: I tried with several no-name cdr's and none of them worked aftern an overburn, whereas all the different brand cdr's (memorex, TDK, Verbatim etc.) worked like a charm... (I was trying with the same file...)

Ok I finally got the overburing option to apear with nero and tried to burn the 714 meg file into a no name clear 80 min cdr. It failed. I will buy a 90 minute Imation Cdr and try it again and let you know.

Yes it worked, I managed to burn the 714 meg file into a 90 minute Imation Cdr using Nero.

I say buy some 800mb CD's. In Australia you should be able to pick them up at computer fairs. the CD's are about $1.30ea

On my Aopen 24x10x40 CD burner the 800mb CD's work fine.
I use Nero and i am running Win2k (XP started to * upset me).

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may not need overburning afterall

You may not even have to overburn. Files transfered to your computer from CD has to have room for error correction yada yada. Where as music cd has none. Most of these files will always end up bigger on harddrive than when you actually burn it on a CD.

I burn 800 MB discs with my NEC 1800A DVD burner and Nero 6.
I selected 90 mn 2 s disc-at-once overburn in Preferences, and I simply don't mind Nero's warnings (you may disable them and even modify the yellow and red bars thresholds, but I prefer to keep them in mind). Nero is unable to identify a > 700 Mb in my burner, but it can burn them and the data verification is always OK. Obviously, when I burn, say, 750 Mb on a 800 Mb media, I can see there is still room reminaing at the end of the CD.

How do u change setting in Nero to allow overburning.