Have DVD-ROM drive on laptop - best method to backup data?

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Smudge

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Hello:
I have a DVD ROM drive on my laptop. I would like to back up a bunch of my music. I will need to resave this data as I continually add more songs to my library. WHich type of media would be best to perform this function (CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, ect)? I have never used a DVD ROM drive for the purpose of backing up data. THanks for your help.
 
Get a burning suite like Nero or Sonic and you'll have the option of burning a data disk and that's the quickest way or use windows built in software and drag the files you want to back up to the drive and when you have what you want in there select the option "Burn these files to a CD"
 
jjsevdt said:
Get a burning suite like Nero or Sonic and you'll have the option of burning a data disk and that's the quickest way or use windows built in software and drag the files you want to back up to the drive and when you have what you want in there select the option "Burn these files to a CD"
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So I would have to use a CD-RW disk?
 
Yes, you'd have to use a CD-RW. Your DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive can only read DVDs, if you want to burn anything with it you'll have to use a CD.
 
what OS do you have ,,, windows xp has native cd burning built into it, the cd burning of windows xp is basic, I would suggest Nero, I also have sonic, though I have found sonic is not as compatible. Do not use cd-r/w you will need packet writting software ( comes with nero if you really want it) cd-r/w work like a giant floppy, where you can drag and drop data to them , they also can be erased. The downside is if you take a cd-r/w to another pc, it too has to have packet writting sftwr installed. Cd r/w are from when CD-Rs were close to $2.00 ea, back when there were only 2x burners. Now adays when you can get 100 CD-Rs for $10 -15 it makes no sence to usw cd r/w.
you can do reburns of cd-r's removing data or adding.
 
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