When creating a hybrid CD-ROM, it is possible to share files between the platforms. Sharing files or folders will help you save space on the CD-ROM.

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1 This guide will show you how to create a CD-ROM that will run on both Macintosh and Windows platforms. The instructions in this guide are for use on a Macintosh computer. When creating a hybrid CD-ROM, it is possible to share files between the platforms. Sharing files or folders will help you save space on the CD-ROM. In order to write a hybrid CD-ROM that shares files, two software applications are needed in addition to the CD Writer hardware. The two applications needed are Adaptec Toast 3.5 or higher, and Apple s Disk Copy (which is shareware and can be downloaded at The steps in this guide outline one way of creating a hybrid CD-ROM. Additional products and software packages may achieve better results. All files that are to run on a specific platform should be tested on that platform prior to starting the writing process. NOTE: In order to have your CD-ROM auto start in Windows, you must first create an auto start text file. Locate Notepad on your computer and open it. Then, type [autorun] OPEN=START.EXE (where start.exe is the program or file name that you want to auto start). Save the file as autorun.inf. Instructions on how to auto start the CD-ROM on Macintosh computers is outlined in this guide.

2 1. Create a Disk Image All shared files and folders for the Windows version should be placed in the Macintosh folder prior to creating a disk image. 1. On a Macintosh computer, create two folders (one for Mac and one for Windows) on the local hard drive. 2. Place the contents of what you want to write on the CD-ROM in each folder. 3. Double-click the Disk Copy icon. 4. Select Image from the top menu bar and select Create Image from Folder. Two folders are created on the hard drive. Each version is placed in a different folder. The Disk Copy application will open. Create Image from Folder is selected. You may want to name your folders with the title and the platform for which it is to run. For example: FolderTitle(Mac) FolderTitle(Win) The Disk Copy application is shareware and can be downloaded at Leave all other settings in the Save Disk Image As window as they are (in default). Page 1 of 10

3 5. In the Select the source folder window, select the Macintosh folder that you wish to copy onto the CD-ROM. The Macintosh folder is highlighted. 6. Click the Choose button. The Macintosh folder is selected. Page 2 of 10

4 7. From the drive pull down window, select the local hard drive (if not already selected by default). The hard drive where your files are located is selected. 8. In the Format drop down menu, select Read-Only. Read-Only is selected. Page 3 of 10

5 9. Click Save. A disk image of the Macintosh folder is created. 10. Once the image is finished saving, go to File, and then Quit out of Disk Copy. Disk Copy will quit. Saving a disk image of a folder or file can take several minutes depending upon the size of your file. 2. Write On the Disc After a disk image of the Macintosh version is created, Adaptec Toast can locate the Mac version. 1. Place a blank CD-ROM into the CD Writer drive. The CD you will write on is ready. 2. Double-click the Adaptec Toast 3.5 icon on your desktop or in your application folder. Adaptec Toast 3.5 will open. Page 4 of 10

6 3. Go to Format, on the top menu bar, and select Mac/ISO Hybrid. Mac/ISO Hyrbid is selected. 4. Click the Mac button. The Select Volume window opens. 5. Select the Macintosh disk image. The image is highlighted. Page 5 of 10

7 6. Click the Optimize-onthe-fly button so that it is check marked. Optimize for speed is selected. 7. Make sure that for Speed is selected. Optimize for speed is verified. 8. Click the right arrow below the Don t copy free space option to show more options. More options are displayed. 9. Click the AutoStart button so that it is check marked. The AutoStart option is activated. Page 6 of 10

8 10. Select Desktop from the drive pull down menu, and locate the desktop disk image created in step #9 page 4. Then, click the Open button. The root directory is located. 11. Select the file that you want to AutoStart (Mac only). Then, click the Open button. The file is selected. 12. Click OK. The file name is placed in the AutoStart box. 13. Click ISO The Windows side is active. Page 7 of 10

9 14. With the Files tab, click the Add button. Files are ready to be added. 15. From the drive pull down menu, select the local hard drive and locate the Windows version of what you would like to write on the CD. The windows version (folder) or file is selected. Page 8 of 10

10 16. Click the Add button. The folder is added to the Windows list. 17. From the drive pull down menu, select Desktop, and locate the disk image of the Macintosh folder. The disk image is located. If you do not want to share file or folders between Macintosh and Windows, proceed to step # Click the Macintosh folder so that it is highlighted. Then click the Open button. 19. Select a file that you would like to have shared between the Windows and Mac versions so that it is highlighted. The Macintosh folder is opened. The shared file is selected. If you do not select the disk image, but instead select the Mac folder from the hard drive, the files will not be shared. 20. Click the Add button for each file to be added. The shared file is active. 21. Repeat steps 19 and 20 for each file that needs to be shared (if needed). All shared files are listed. 22. Click the Done button when finished. Files to be added are completed. Shared files (not folders) will be listed in blue Page 9 of 10

11 23. Click the Settings tab. Settings options are active. 24. In the Naming pull down menu, select Allow Macintosh Names. Longer file names are now allowed 25. Click the Done button. Settings are activated. 26. Click the Write CD button. A Start Writing Now Prompt will appear. 27. Click the Write Disc button. Toast will write on the CD-ROM both Mac and Windows versions. 28. When the disk is done writing, a prompt will appear asking if you would like to verify the disk. Click the Verify button. The disk will be verified. If you do not click the Verify button, Verify will automatically be selected after a few minutes. 29. Once the disk has been verified, go to File and then Quit. 30. Test the CD-ROM on different platforms. Toast will quit. See if the CD-ROM works on both Macintosh and Windows computers. Congratulations on creating a hybrid CD-ROM! Once completed, you may want to delete the disk image, and restart the computer while holding Apple+Option keys at the same time. This will rebuild your desktop. Click OK when prompted. Page 10 of 10