Use CD or DVD for Backing up and Copying data, pictures, et

[Dan]

I have some major copies to make of all my photo and mail files ..... My
question is can I do the job on CD or DVD disks ? And what is the
difference in the procedure ?

Thank you,

Dan

 

[sandy58]

I have some major copies to make of all my photo and mail files ..... My
question is can I do the job on CD or DVD disks ? And what is the
difference in the procedure ?

Thank you,

Dan

Obviously, DVD's having more space you'd be better using them. As Don
Schmidt suggests an external drive is the answer. I use both. The
software I use for writing is Nero & Alcohol120% for copying.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I have some major copies to make of all my photo and mail files
..... My question is can I do the job on CD or DVD disks ? And
what is the difference in the procedure?

If you need long term storage (Pictures from Spring Break 2008) and/or the
ability to have different sets (april 2008, may 2008, june 2008, etc...) -
CD/DVD backups may be for you. Otherwise - you may want to look into
backing up to an external hard disk drive (even a network attached storage
device) or possibly a combination of External Hard Disk drive/CD & DVD
archival.

The differnce in procedure for backing up to CD vs. DVD... You can put more
on a DVD at once and you must have a writer (physical device) that will
write to DVDs.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

I have some major copies to make of all my photo and mail files ..... My
question is can I do the job on CD or DVD disks ?

You can do it on either. A DVD holds much more than a CD. The choice
is up to you. You can choose more CDs or fewer DVDs.

And what is the
difference in the procedure ?

It depends on what software you use, but in general, there should be
almost no difference at all, other than specifying which type of media
you are using.

 

[Xandros]

In addition to the other posters you should be aware that while XP can burn
directly to CD media it can not burn directly to DVD media. It requires
third party software to do that. Vista has in built DVD writing
capabilities,