Re: Backups to CD?

pmj wrote:
> I think it was jamps who, the other day (last week some time?)
> was asking about "What is the most efficient way to make CD Backups?"
> (& prolly other people may have also wondered about that sort of
> thing)?

Yes it was me asking! I hoped that there was a better way than putting
individual files onto CD/DVD

>
> Well, do you have Nero on your PC?
> I know that a lot of PCs come with the OEM Version of Nero
> Burning ROM, which can Burn CDs & DVDs

Yes I use that for burning CD/DVD's
>
> & I *think* you've got a Medion PC, haven't you?

Yes.
> They come with Nero Burning ROM.
>
> I wonder if you've tried the Backup Program/Utility that comes
> with Nero?
>
> It's called Nero BackItUp

No - I haven't found that - it sounds useful though.
>
> There should be a Shortcut to it in your Start Menu - if not,
> have a look in the Program Files Folder (in the "Ahead" Folder)

Will do a search now!
>
> That can also be Set to do *Scheduled* (UnAttended) Backups as well.
>
> Also, the Medion PCs come with the WinXP (Seagate/Veritas) Backup
> Utility already Installed - most WinXP Home Installations don't
> include that, it normally has to be Installed separately, from the
> WinXP Install CD.
>
> That (WinXP) Backup Utility is OK, but it won't Write the Backups
> *directly* to a CD (or DVD) - you have to Write them to a File
> first (on the Hard Disk, somewhere) & then Save/Copy the File to
> a CD (or DVD).
>
Looks like Nero is the better option for me.
Thanks for your help pmj. I've saved the previous messages but got lost
with all the to-ing and fro-ing and needed to try and understand a lot of
it.
--
Jamps.



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