Imaging Software and DVD

[Edward W. Thompson]

I have recently discovered that I cannot 'image' directly to DVD+RW
using True Image as the DVD disk needs to be formatted using third
party packet writing software (InCd, DLA, DirectCd). I can, of
course, image to a partition then write the image to a DVD+RW disk
using 'standard' DVD burner software.

Are any of the competing imaging software able to burn an image
directly to a DVD+RW disk without the installation of third party
packet writing software?

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Image for Windows:
http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/imagew.html

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Lil' Dave]

Directly from the support/FAQ area for TrueImage at the Acronis website:

http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/faq.html
How can I use Acronis True Image 8.0 to write the images directly to DVD
disks?
Acronis True Image 8.0 is capable of writing to a DVD disk in Windows if UDF
packet DVD-writing software is installed, and the DVD disk is formatted. We
currently support the following packet DVD-writing software:

Roxio Drag To Disc - an optional part of Roxio Easy CD & DVD Creator
Ahead InCD - is available for free on the Nero site for Ahead Nero users
(and usually is shipped with Nero)
Veritas DLA and all its OEM versions (e.g. HP DLA)
Pinnacle Instant CD/DVD
In general we also support other UDF packet DVD-writing software, but the
three above are most popular and they have been tested and approved by
Acronis.

To make the DVD disk writeable in Acronis True Image, the user should do the
following:

Install UDF packet DVD-writing software.
Format the DVD disks. DVD+RW and DVD-RW disks can be formatted by any of the
applications mentioned above, while DVD+R at this moment can be formatted
only by Roxio Drag To Disc.
Next, start Acronis True Image 8.0, insert the formatted DVD disk into the
DVD+RW or DVD-RW drive and create an image.
The images from the DVD disk can be restored both in Windows and when
Acronis True Image 8.0 is started from bootable disks.
There is also a two-step method for writing to DVDs. Acronis True Image 8.0
can create an image of the hard disk as a single file on the hard disk
itself, and then you can copy the file using your own DVD-writing software
to the DVD. We recommend you to set the image archive splitting size to
2,000 MBytes on the Image Archive Splitting screen, as generally the maximum
size of a file stored on DVD is 2 GBytes. The Acronis rescue disk will also
be able to restore this file from the DVD if necessary.

I have recently discovered that I cannot 'image' directly to DVD+RW
using True Image as the DVD disk needs to be formatted using third
party packet writing software (InCd, DLA, DirectCd). I can, of
course, image to a partition then write the image to a DVD+RW disk
using 'standard' DVD burner software.

This still calls for 3rd party software to burn the DVD.

Are any of the competing imaging software able to burn an image
directly to a DVD+RW disk without the installation of third party
packet writing software?

I find it odd that you own a DVD burner, but have no 3rd party software to
enable burning DVDs. Most have a UDF packet writer that formats the DVD for
UDF write preparation. In the case of Nero, which I highly recommend, is
INCD. Latest INCD is downloadable here:
http://ww2.nero.com/enu/update.php?pak=5

 

[CS]

Directly from the support/FAQ area for TrueImage at the Acronis website:

The OP already knows that..... Also, according to the folks at
Acronis support, a future version of True Image will write directly to
DVD+RW, DVD+R media.

 

[Guest]

I have recently discovered that I cannot 'image' directly to DVD+RW
using True Image as the DVD disk needs to be formatted using third
party packet writing software (InCd, DLA, DirectCd). I can, of
course, image to a partition then write the image to a DVD+RW disk
using 'standard' DVD burner software.

Are any of the competing imaging software able to burn an image
directly to a DVD+RW disk without the installation of third party
packet writing software?

I use true image as well and incd from NERO is a free download whats the big
deal? Once incd is installed their is no problem creating an image,just be
sure to format several DVD-RW's before you image.

 

[Edward W. Thompson]

I use true image as well and incd from NERO is a free download whats the
big
deal? Once incd is installed their is no problem creating an image,just be
sure to format several DVD-RW's before you image.

There is no 'big deal', I thought I asked a simple question. As you seem
not to know the answer I wonder why you responded.

As far as packet writng software is concerned I simply have no use for it.
More importantly it is well documented that packet writing and in particular
InCd is unreliable. For backup purposes I need something I can rely upon to
'work' if I should need it.

Please do not start a debate over the reliability of packet writing as we
have all been there before .

 

[Lil' Dave]

There is no 'big deal', I thought I asked a simple question. As you seem
not to know the answer I wonder why you responded.

As far as packet writng software is concerned I simply have no use for it.
More importantly it is well documented that packet writing and in particular
InCd is unreliable. For backup purposes I need something I can rely upon to
'work' if I should need it.

Please do not start a debate over the reliability of packet writing as we
have all been there before .

The 4.xx versions of INCD have been very solid for me. Prior versions all
had some kind of hiccough. Not a debate, a fact.

 

[Lil' Dave]

The OP already knows that.....

Where did you read that?


Also, according to the folks at

Acronis support, a future version of True Image will write directly to
DVD+RW, DVD+R media.

Maybe you should have responded to the OP (original poster for those that
are wondering, non-standard abbreviation) on this info?

What is your current solution in reference to OPs original question?