only have one DVD drive

[b11_]

Have only one DVD drive. If one wants to backup(copy) a DVD disk, should one
copy the DVD disk to the hard drive as a "disk image" then copy the "disk
image" to a blank DVD disk?

 

[TonySper]

You should be able to just do a copy of the source disk and let the computer
take care of it. It will copy the disk and then ask you to enter a disk to
copy to. Remove the disk you are copying and enter a new disk and it will
copy the data back to the disk.
TonySper

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Have only one DVD drive. If one wants to backup(copy) a DVD disk, should one
copy the DVD disk to the hard drive as a "disk image" then copy the "disk
image" to a blank DVD disk?

No, just let the CD/DVD burning software do it. It will essentially do
what you suggest automatically.

 

[Rick Rogers]

Hi,

Most DVD burning programs have a disk copy feature that will accomplish this
for you. Basically it will place a temporary image on the hard drive and
copy it to a blank disk for you. Most only will do this with non-copy
protected media.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

 

[b11_]

If one checks the disk label, will there always be information regarding any
copy
protection on the disk?
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[b11_]

If one just copies an image to the hard drive, can the image on the hard
drive be run(tested)?
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[Rick Rogers]

Hi,

No, quite often there is no indication.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com