Backing Up Files to DVd

Question

Hey guys, WASN'T THAT OLYMPIC OPENING BREATHTAKING??

Back to business: I want to restore my computer to the factory mode, but before i do that i kno i have to back up my impt. files. now i kno how to save pics and videos to a dvd/cd. but how do i copy a software (say photoshop) to a cd so i don't lose it.

Besides that is there other things i should kno before restoring comp. to factory mode?

-thanks in advance :)

Answer 1

Cucusoft Video to DVD Creator is a good choice. It converts popular video formats such as AVI, MPEG, WMV, DivX, DV, VOB to DVD and burn DVD movie played on portable or home DVD player. Any video to to VCD/DVD/SVCD is even faster than real-time.

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Answer 2

I would recommend you download VSO CopytoDVD. Ive been using it for a year now, on windows, never had a problem!

It is the ultimate CD and DVD backup software! You can backup DVD movies and videos, music, games, photos and data files in one click!

it is easy to use, fast and it works perfect for me.. give it a try, you'll love it

you can download CopytoDVD from vso official site here:

http://www.vso-software.fr/products/copy...

• Audio: Create Audio CDs from MP3, WMA, Ogg Vorbis, MusePack and APE file formats.

• Data: Create CDs and DVDs using ISO/Joliet/UDF. Multi session feature allows you to add to your media in stages.

• Video: Create high quality DVD Video backups to be played on your PC or home DVD player. Copy DVD video with high playability.

Answer 3

Firstable you should have a DVD Writer Drive to burn/write data or anything to a DVD. Not the regular DVD Drive.

A DVD Writer drive usually packaged with software to burn the data. Mine has Ahead Nero. So use your Packaged Software or Ahead Nero to burn the data to DVD.

If you have OS Installer CD, then you can format the harddive then Reinstall it.

Hope this help,

HSP

Answer 4

be careful when you back up your data to a dvd, be VERY careful, make at least two copies (3 is better) ot every dvd you burn, more so if the dvd contains a large unbrocken file (anything over 300mb). why, because DVD's have the annoying ability to s***w up. never ever keep only one copy of your info on just one disc.

about software, well now your in trouble. some software will install itself entirely into its folder in 'Program Files' (games usually do this with only the profile's being stored in the user folders), however things like photoshop can have files spread out everywhere throughout your computer from the program files to countless dll's in the system 32 folder, and then there are the registry entries which are almost impossible to track down. so basically, unless you have the disc or a disc image, your probably not going to get it to work afterward... sorry

edit: and that also applies to things like Microsoft word.. or anything with the prefix 'Microsoft' really...

oh and yeah. the fireworks were awesome but some how i don't think you will be able to see much tomorrow