You have a CD burner in your computer, but have no idea how to burn a CD, well here's how
 

Types of CD and DVD

DVD-R discs with 4.7Gb capacity worked successfully when tested with an RM PC.  There are two types of CD, both of which have a capacity of around 650 to 700mb. We recommend that you use CD-R discs. The main differences are:

CD-R - Recordable, or write once, read many

  • CD-R discs can be read on a much wider variety of CD drives.
  • It is safer to use a CD-R disc if you are planning to use the CD in other computers, e.g. to do presentations in classrooms or lecture theatres, or use the disc on a home computer.
  • It will usually be quicker to write to a CD-R.
  • The space can only be used once on these discs, although the contents can be added to over multiple sessions until the total space has been used.
  • You cannot erase files from a CD-R disc.

 

CD-RW - re-writable

  • CD-RW discs can be less reliable than CD-R's, so we'd advise against their use.
  • The space on these discs can be re-used almost indefinitely, (around 1000 re-writes). However, you may not be able to read a CD-RW disc in a CD read-only drives, (it will say on the drive what it is). And you may only be able to use the disc in the same computer.
  • CD-RW discs are more expensive than CD-Rs.
  • You can erase files from a CD-RW disc, and re-use the space.

 

 
It's usually pretty easy. Most CD writers come with some kind of CD writing software. Since this varies from manufacturer to manufacturer, this is going to be a VERY basic lesson. It should help get you started though.
 
Not sure where your CD burning program is? It should be lurking somewhere under the Start menu, Programs (it's not necessarily on your desktop or quick launch toolbar).
 

 

If your computer has NERO for instructions

 

if your computer has    you should remove it has never worked since version 1 and never will It is CRAP
 
One of the saddest days of my life was when I read on the web buys Sonic And sure enough within two weeks they had destroyed it,
 

 

If you don't have a CD Burning program Download and Install

BurnAware

BurnAware is a good disc burning software. The BurnAware Free application was designed for users with basic disc burning needs as backup, creating data, audio, video discs and burning disc images. Free, easy to set up and maintain, it enables you to save your files to disc quickly, provides more flexible interface to help you complete your burning tasks much faster.

Supports Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista (32 and 64 Bit), no drivers required

 

IF I SET UP YOUR COMPUTER YOU WILL HAVE SONIC

I install a older version of Sonic that still works well with XP

So let's start with it I like it because it's easy
1. Find this icon on you desk top on on your start menu Click on it
 

LET'S MAKE A DATA DISK

GIVE IT A NAME

 

 
 

FIND THE FILES OR FOLDERS YOU WANT ON THE CD HOLD DOWN Ctrl TO SELECT MORE THAN ONE FILE OR FOLDER
 

 
DON'T FORGET TO PUT A BLANK CD IN THE BURNER

 
YOU MAY NEED TO TELL SONIC WHERE YOU BURNER IS
 
 

 

WHEN IT'S FINISHED IT (THE CD) SHOULD POP OUT LIKE A TOASTER
 

If you want to check it push it back in then go to MY COMPUTER and look for it
 

Double click on it and see what you burned
 

CLICK HERE
 

 

Burn Your Own Customized CDs

with windows Media Player
 

 

 

HOW TO BURN A CD WITH WINDOWS XP
 

 

 
 
 

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