EAC writing problem

[stewc0]

Hi there, I am very new to using EAC, but have been recommended it by a
friend. I am trying to write CDs from WAV files that were decoded from
flac files

When I put the files into the CD layout Editor and start it writing it
comes up with the error message

Write Error!

Cannot open toc file C:\program files\Exact Audio
Copy\cdrdao\cdrdao.toc for reading. No such file or directory.

I am a fairly novice computer user, can anyone give me a clue as to
what this means and how to proceed?

thanks
stew

[Mike Richter-2]

stewc0 wrote:

> Hi there, I am very new to using EAC, but have been recommended it by a
> friend. I am trying to write CDs from WAV files that were decoded from
> flac files
>
> When I put the files into the CD layout Editor and start it writing it
> comes up with the error message
>
> Write Error!
>
> Cannot open toc file C:\program files\Exact Audio
> Copy\cdrdao\cdrdao.toc for reading. No such file or directory.
>
> I am a fairly novice computer user, can anyone give me a clue as to
> what this means and how to proceed?

First, use My Computer to verify that you have the CDRDAO folder. You
may not have downloaded CDRDAO. Then check that in that folder you have
CDRDAO.TOC.

Incidentally, I dislike spaces in names of files and folders. It makes
viewing difficult at times because of line breaks and is really
unnecessary in most cases, though not where Microsoft put in spaces.

Mike
--
mrichter@...
http://www.mrichter.com/

[stewc0]

--- In eac@..., Mike Richter <mrichter@...> wrote:
>
> stewc0 wrote:
> > Hi there, I am very new to using EAC, but have been recommended
it by a
> > friend. I am trying to write CDs from WAV files that were decoded
from
> > flac files
> >
> > When I put the files into the CD layout Editor and start it
writing it
> > comes up with the error message
> >
> > Write Error!
> >
> > Cannot open toc file C:\program files\Exact Audio
> > Copy\cdrdao\cdrdao.toc for reading. No such file or directory.
> >
> > I am a fairly novice computer user, can anyone give me a clue as
to
> > what this means and how to proceed?
>
> First, use My Computer to verify that you have the CDRDAO folder.
You
> may not have downloaded CDRDAO. Then check that in that folder you
have
> CDRDAO.TOC.
>
> Incidentally, I dislike spaces in names of files and folders. It
makes
> viewing difficult at times because of line breaks and is really
> unnecessary in most cases, though not where Microsoft put in spaces.
>
> Mike
> --
> mrichter@...
> http://www.mrichter.com/
>


Ok, I have the cdrdao folder but no toc file, where would I get that
from? Thanks for the assistance, as I say this is not my forte.

 

[stewc0]

--- In eac@..., Mike Richter <mrichter@...> wrote:
>
> stewc0 wrote:
> > Hi there, I am very new to using EAC, but have been recommended
it by a
> > friend. I am trying to write CDs from WAV files that were decoded
from
> > flac files
> >
> > When I put the files into the CD layout Editor and start it
writing it
> > comes up with the error message
> >
> > Write Error!
> >
> > Cannot open toc file C:\program files\Exact Audio
> > Copy\cdrdao\cdrdao.toc for reading. No such file or directory.
> >
> > I am a fairly novice computer user, can anyone give me a clue as
to
> > what this means and how to proceed?
>
> First, use My Computer to verify that you have the CDRDAO folder.
You
> may not have downloaded CDRDAO. Then check that in that folder you
have
> CDRDAO.TOC.
>
> Incidentally, I dislike spaces in names of files and folders. It
makes
> viewing difficult at times because of line breaks and is really
> unnecessary in most cases, though not where Microsoft put in spaces.
>
> Mike
> --
> mrichter@...
> http://www.mrichter.com/
>


Ok, I have the cdrdao folder but no toc file, where would I get that
from? Thanks for the assistance, as I say this is not my forte.

 

[Mike Richter-2]

stewc0 wrote:

> Ok, I have the cdrdao folder but no toc file, where would I get that
> from? Thanks for the assistance, as I say this is not my forte.

I don't use CDRDAO, so I cannot help further, I do not even have the
folder. Someone who does rely on it may have further suggestions.

Mike
--
mrichter@...
http://www.mrichter.com/

[Michael Russell-4]

On Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:11:17 -0000, "stewc0" <stewc0@...> wrote:

>Hi there, I am very new to using EAC, but have been recommended it by a
>friend. I am trying to write CDs from WAV files that were decoded from
>flac files
>
>When I put the files into the CD layout Editor and start it writing it
>comes up with the error message
>
>Write Error!
>
>Cannot open toc file C:\program files\Exact Audio
>Copy\cdrdao\cdrdao.toc for reading. No such file or directory.
>
>I am a fairly novice computer user, can anyone give me a clue as to
>what this means and how to proceed?

A cdrdao.toc file is basically cdrdao's version of a cue file, and is
written on the fly by EAC. Something is stopping this file from being
created. Some people using Vista have found that running EAC in
administrator mode to have solved this problem.

Administrator mode is an operating system function, and can be achieved
by right clicking the programs shortcut icon and under the shortcut tab
click the advanced button and select run as administrator.

--
Michael J. Russell
mrussell57@...

[stewc0]

--- In eac@..., Michael Russell <mrussell57@...> wrote:
>
> On Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:11:17 -0000, "stewc0" <stewc0@...> wrote:
>
> >Hi there, I am very new to using EAC, but have been recommended it
by a
> >friend. I am trying to write CDs from WAV files that were decoded
from
> >flac files
> >
> >When I put the files into the CD layout Editor and start it
writing it
> >comes up with the error message
> >
> >Write Error!
> >
> >Cannot open toc file C:\program files\Exact Audio
> >Copy\cdrdao\cdrdao.toc for reading. No such file or directory.
> >
> >I am a fairly novice computer user, can anyone give me a clue as
to
> >what this means and how to proceed?
>
> A cdrdao.toc file is basically cdrdao's version of a cue file, and
is
> written on the fly by EAC. Something is stopping this file from
being
> created. Some people using Vista have found that running EAC in
> administrator mode to have solved this problem.
>
> Administrator mode is an operating system function, and can be
achieved
> by right clicking the programs shortcut icon and under the shortcut
tab
> click the advanced button and select run as administrator.
>
> --
> Michael J. Russell
> mrussell57@...
>


Thanks that has got round that problem, it has stopped showing that
error message when I try to write a cd. Unfortunately it doesnt seem
to want to a cd yet, also its not letting me add files onto a new CUE
sheet.

When I set it to write from a saved cue file, with no test, the track
meter fills up, the cd meter fills up and the status stays on Writing
Lead-In,  the remaianing time counts down, and nothing happens. It
also wont allow me to cancel and I have to close the program with
Task Manager which tells me that EAC is waiting for a response but
hasnt given me any text box. Any ideas?

[Michael Russell-4]

On Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:29:13 -0000, "stewc0" <stewc0@...> wrote:

>--- In eac@..., Michael Russell <mrussell57@...> wrote:
>>
>> On Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:11:17 -0000, "stewc0" <stewc0@...> wrote:
>>
>> >Hi there, I am very new to using EAC, but have been recommended it
>by a
>> >friend. I am trying to write CDs from WAV files that were decoded
>from
>> >flac files
>> >
>> >When I put the files into the CD layout Editor and start it
>writing it
>> >comes up with the error message
>> >
>> >Write Error!
>> >
>> >Cannot open toc file C:\program files\Exact Audio
>> >Copy\cdrdao\cdrdao.toc for reading. No such file or directory.
>> >
>> >I am a fairly novice computer user, can anyone give me a clue as
>to
>> >what this means and how to proceed?
>>
>> A cdrdao.toc file is basically cdrdao's version of a cue file, and
>is
>> written on the fly by EAC. Something is stopping this file from
>being
>> created. Some people using Vista have found that running EAC in
>> administrator mode to have solved this problem.
>>
>> Administrator mode is an operating system function, and can be
>achieved
>> by right clicking the programs shortcut icon and under the shortcut
>tab
>> click the advanced button and select run as administrator.
>>
>> --
>> Michael J. Russell
>> mrussell57@...
>>
>
>
>Thanks that has got round that problem, it has stopped showing that
>error message when I try to write a cd. Unfortunately it doesnt seem
>to want to a cd yet, also its not letting me add files onto a new CUE
>sheet.
>
>When I set it to write from a saved cue file, with no test, the track
>meter fills up, the cd meter fills up and the status stays on Writing
>Lead-In,  the remaianing time counts down, and nothing happens. It
>also wont allow me to cancel and I have to close the program with
>Task Manager which tells me that EAC is waiting for a response but
>hasnt given me any text box. Any ideas?

The first thing to try is EAC's built-in burning engine. If you go to
"Eac options" dialog on the "Write" tab uncheck the "use CDRDAO..."
option. Restart EAC and see if it will work with your drive. If it does
then you won't have to worry about getting it to work with  CDRDAO.

--
Michael J. Russell
mrussell57@...

[stewc0]

--- In eac@..., Michael Russell <mrussell57@...> wrote:
>
> On Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:29:13 -0000, "stewc0" <stewc0@...> wrote:
>
> >--- In eac@..., Michael Russell <mrussell57@> wrote:
> >>
> >> On Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:11:17 -0000, "stewc0" <stewc0@> wrote:
> >>
> >> >Hi there, I am very new to using EAC, but have been recommended
it
> >by a
> >> >friend. I am trying to write CDs from WAV files that were
decoded

> >from
> >> >flac files
> >> >
> >> >When I put the files into the CD layout Editor and start it
> >writing it
> >> >comes up with the error message
> >> >
> >> >Write Error!
> >> >
> >> >Cannot open toc file C:\program files\Exact Audio
> >> >Copy\cdrdao\cdrdao.toc for reading. No such file or directory.
> >> >
> >> >I am a fairly novice computer user, can anyone give me a clue

as
> >to
> >> >what this means and how to proceed?
> >>
> >> A cdrdao.toc file is basically cdrdao's version of a cue file,
and
> >is
> >> written on the fly by EAC. Something is stopping this file from
> >being
> >> created. Some people using Vista have found that running EAC in
> >> administrator mode to have solved this problem.
> >>
> >> Administrator mode is an operating system function, and can be
> >achieved
> >> by right clicking the programs shortcut icon and under the
shortcut

> >tab
> >> click the advanced button and select run as administrator.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Michael J. Russell
> >> mrussell57@
> >>
> >
> >
> >Thanks that has got round that problem, it has stopped showing

that
> >error message when I try to write a cd. Unfortunately it doesnt
seem
> >to want to a cd yet, also its not letting me add files onto a new
CUE
> >sheet.
> >
> >When I set it to write from a saved cue file, with no test, the
track
> >meter fills up, the cd meter fills up and the status stays on
Writing
> >Lead-In,  the remaianing time counts down, and nothing happens. It
> >also wont allow me to cancel and I have to close the program with
> >Task Manager which tells me that EAC is waiting for a response but
> >hasnt given me any text box. Any ideas?
>
> The first thing to try is EAC's built-in burning engine. If you go
to
> "Eac options" dialog on the "Write" tab uncheck the "use CDRDAO..."
> option. Restart EAC and see if it will work with your drive. If it
does
> then you won't have to worry about getting it to work with  CDRDAO.
>
> --
> Michael J. Russell
> mrussell57@...
>

Thats got it, thanks to all who helped me with it!

cheers
stew