Hello to all in the forum,

my question is about Nero - how can one record files whose filenames are in Greek Polytonic characters? Whenever I try it with Nero, it records the files but truncates the filenames into non-sense numbers and symbols... Any suggestions from the experts out there?

I don't think you can use greek characters. Better use the latinic with the greek words.

Btw welcome to CDRinfo's Forum!

(in reply to Dimitris32)

It's been a long time since I used it and I offer no real proof, but I seem to recall Padus DiscJuggler had more options for naming files on a disc. Download the demo and report back.

(in reply to Iggy)

Thanks for the welcome Iggy! However, I used to be a member for several years (with the name Dimitris), but could not find my registration details and re-registered...

SithTracy, I am downloading it now... as soon as I use it I'll let you know if it worked.... BTW, do you know what settings I would be looking to change?

(in reply to SithTracy)

Been too long since I used it... Have been happy with Nero & CDRWIN for so long that I haven't got it installed anymore... Plus my version is quite dated.

Perhaps someone elso on the list can help... I know it supported the Romeo file system.

(in reply to Dimitris32)

I tried with no luck.... it didn't seem to give me an option to compile my own CD... I gather it's only for CD-to-CD copying, not for creating compilations...

cheers, anyway...

Dimitris

(in reply to SithTracy)

Try to burn with Joiliet format and 64 characters, Nero has some limitation with such "difficult" names

(in reply to Dimitris32)

Hi Emperor, and thanks for the advice, but unfortunately it doesn't work...

Whoever wishes to try it for themselves, you can copy the word below, which is written in Greek polytonic characters:

Ελλάδα

(which, for those of you who do not speak Greek, means Hellas).

You can copy and paste this name to a file/directory, then start Nero and try to put the file into a compilation, and see whether it recognises these characters... I have not had any luck so far...

Thanks in advance,

Dimitris

(in reply to emperor)

Padus does give you the ability to create cd's... I'll get an update and try to remember how.

My question... what key strokes generated those charachters? I suppose ALT+???? (?= numbers).

(in reply to Dimitris32)

Hi SithTracy,

in order to be able to type these characters, I typically have to go to:

Control Panel>Regional and Language Options>Languages>Details

and then add Greek Polytonic (not just Greek) as a language. From then on, I have to press ALT + SHIFT to alternate between the English and Greek language characters...

cheers,

Dimitris

(in reply to SithTracy)

Dimitris32, how about using the latest Nero version, i made a CD complilation with Greek Titles very easily and were recognizeable from the system, just use the ISO+Joliet system (Default)

(in reply to Dimitris32)

I was not aware of that... did you use Greek polytonic characters or just Greek?

The Nero version I was using is 6.3.1.25 ....

I'll download the newest version, anyway, and I'll let you know if it works...

I hope it works... (it will save me from renaming a lot of files in Greeklish..)

Thanks anyway,

Dimitris

(in reply to emperor)

Well i used the words "Ελλάδα Έιναι Μεγάλη.mpg" and worked just fine

(in reply to Dimitris32)

Emperor, I installed the latest Nero, tried all different combinations (with Joliet, etc) but it still does not work... I even tried to name a file with the Greek title you gave me, but inside Nero the file's name cannot be read, or recorded, properly (it gives me non-sense characters)... Now you say, it worked for you... that's quite strange... did you manage to record that file onto a CD and then the file name appeared properly?

(in reply to emperor)

Ok another try, head over to File->Preferences->Font->Script->Greek

(in reply to Dimitris32)

I just tried it with different fonts (Arial, Times, etc.), but inside Nero the Greek filenames are not recognised... Do you think it might have to do something with the language? Should I download from somewhere the Greek language pack or that is only for Nero's menus, etc. and therefore not useful?

(in reply to emperor)