Software Backups

azarbock · 12-05-2005, 05:16 PM

I have some software that I would like to backup in case they are ever
lost, stolen, damaged, etc.

My question is, how could I backup my software on blank CD-R/CD-RW or
DVD-R/DVD-RW discs. Is there any file compression software (free is
good) that could be used to fit large software files on such a format?
Thanks!

houssam_ballout · 12-06-2005, 08:52 AM

drive image!

azarbock · 12-06-2005, 01:33 PM

How would I do a drive image?

houssam_ballout · 12-06-2005, 02:31 PM

u must have the software from the semantic ( I am sorry it is not free(< but it will work on startup.

OS Dragon · 12-07-2005, 01:09 PM

I've never used it but you could try Norton Ghost 10.0. It should allow you to back you files (e.g. Music, images or whatever you want) on your comp or cd.

dhaynes · 12-07-2005, 06:50 PM

one way of creating a software backup for cds is to convert them into a .iso file and run them off of a virtual cd drive. the only problem with this option is that the .iso are an image of the cd, meaning it;s going to be close to 700mb a file. to convert your cd's into iso's use iso recorder from this website: http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm

To run the .iso file on your computer there are several programs. My personal favorite is daemon tools. You can get daemon tools here: http://www.daemon-tools.cc/dtcc/download.php

12-05-2005, 05:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
azarbock Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Asheville, NC Age: 23 Posts: 31	Software Backups I have some software that I would like to backup in case they are ever lost, stolen, damaged, etc. My question is, how could I backup my software on blank CD-R/CD-RW or DVD-R/DVD-RW discs. Is there any file compression software (free is good) that could be used to fit large software files on such a format? Thanks!

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azarbock Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Asheville, NC Age: 23 Posts: 31	Re: Image How would I do a drive image?

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houssam_ballout Diamond Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: here Age: 23 Posts: 1,031	u must have the software from the semantic ( I am sorry it is not free(< but it will work on startup. __________________ TechNoloGy ConTrols tHe World AnD I conTroL the TecHnOl0gy Gue$s WhO @m i. HehEhehee :confused:

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OS Dragon Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Manchester Posts: 732	I've never used it but you could try Norton Ghost 10.0. It should allow you to back you files (e.g. Music, images or whatever you want) on your comp or cd. __________________ Just Google it... Knowledge Is Power

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dhaynes Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 24 Posts: 217	one way of creating a software backup for cds is to convert them into a .iso file and run them off of a virtual cd drive. the only problem with this option is that the .iso are an image of the cd, meaning it;s going to be close to 700mb a file. to convert your cd's into iso's use iso recorder from this website: http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm To run the .iso file on your computer there are several programs. My personal favorite is daemon tools. You can get daemon tools here: http://www.daemon-tools.cc/dtcc/download.php