Help - How Do I Copy Files to DVD

[anonymous-user]

Thought I was a Windows power user till now!! I am trying to copy 4GB of files (pictures, audio, xls, docs etc) onto a DVD for backup purposes. I thought I could simply drag and drop files from windows explorer just like I do with CD's but Oh No!!!

So... can anyone tell me how to do this or if I need some software where I can get it (shareware obviously)

Thanks...Gary

[GregE240]

Nero will do this for you. Download the Demo, and then go into the Wizard, ceeate a "Data DVD" and Roberts your mothers brother.

[anonymous-user]

Cheers Greg. Seem to be tons of sites with Nero but can;t find one with a free trial. Can you point me in right direction please!!!

[flossythepig]

garyhun said:

Cheers Greg. Seem to be tons of sites with Nero but can;t find one with a free trial. Can you point me in right direction please!!!

Try www.nero.com/eng/Downloads.html
Googling found this in seconds

[anonymous-user]

flossythepig said:

garyhun said:

Cheers Greg. Seem to be tons of sites with Nero but can;t find one with a free trial. Can you point me in right direction please!!!

Try www.nero.com/eng/Downloads.html
Googling found this in seconds

I found that as it happens but there are a ton of Nero prods. Which one?????

[GregE240]

7 is the latest. Go for that one.

[anonymous-user]

GregE240 said:

7 is the latest. Go for that one.

Ta...sorry for being a moron!! Downloading now!!!

[Podie]

GregE240 said:

7 is the latest. Go for that one.

If you're buying though, get version 6... doesn't suffer from the feature bloat of version 7. (IMO).

You should be able to pick up an OEM version for around £5.

[anonymous-user]

Podie said:

GregE240 said:

7 is the latest. Go for that one.

If you're buying though, get version 6... doesn't suffer from the feature bloat of version 7. (IMO).

You should be able to pick up an OEM version for around £5.

Thanks!! It sure is a big trial version!!!!

[pdV6]

garyhun said:

TI thought I could simply drag and drop files from windows explorer just like I do with CD's but Oh No!!!

To do that with a CD, you must have some software that manages it for you in the background. Does XP come with this installed as standard?

IIRC Nero has its own version that allows this - perhaps it also has one for DVD?

[anonymous-user]

pdV6 said:

garyhun said:

TI thought I could simply drag and drop files from windows explorer just like I do with CD's but Oh No!!!

To do that with a CD, you must have some software that manages it for you in the background. Does XP come with this installed as standard?

IIRC Nero has its own version that allows this - perhaps it also has one for DVD?

Copying to CD is fine with Windows XP. It's DVD's that are a problem. Whats really annoying is that I have Media Edition and you can use that to copy "media" files to DVD such as photos, vids and music BUT not any other type of file!!! Ahhhhh!!!!

[anonymous-user]

Thanks for all your help. Nero currently copying all my stuff to DVD!! Great product!!