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Title: Copying a MS disk Post by redoak on Jan 14th, 2008 at 8:00am
I have been told I should make a copy of the two CDs purchased directly from MS.
How do I do this? I only have one CD-ROM device built into my laptop. I do, however, have another that could be connected via a USB connection. A link to good instructions will suffice. Is it true that a CD may degrade after five years? Many thanks once again, {redoak} |
Title: Re: Copying a MS disk Post by Pleonasm on Jan 14th, 2008 at 11:11am
Redoak, most media utilities (e.g., Easy Media Creator 10) allow you to copy a CD even if you only have one optical drive. The process works by first creating an image (“.ISO”) of the CD and storing it temporarily on your hard disk drive, and then by writing that image to the new CD disc inserted into the same optical drive.
“CD rot” does happen for some people. How quickly it occurs can depend on how well or poorly the CD discs are treated. If the information on your CDs is very important, then certainly you should institute a secondary backup process. |
Title: Re: Copying a MS disk Post by redoak on Jan 14th, 2008 at 11:44am
Thank you for your response and the info.
Are you familiar with "ISORecorder?" It is a free utility. Here is the link: http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/v2.htm Among the instructions this is found. Is this correct? "To create a disc image insert a CD (DVD) into a drive and right-click on it choosing "Create Image" from CD option." I do believe I understand how creating the ".iso" duplicate disk is accomplished. Just need some assurance on the free utility and the instruction for writing to disk. {redoak} |
Title: Re: Copying a MS disk Post by MrMagoo on Jan 14th, 2008 at 4:56pm
I've used ISORecorder serveral times and it works well. The instructions sound correct, but I've never created an image with ISORecorder, only burned images to discs.
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Title: Re: Copying a MS disk Post by redoak on Jan 15th, 2008 at 6:45am
Good to learn of satisfaction with ISORecorder.
The instruction for temporarily writing the original CD to the machine's disk is given by the ISORecorder website as helpful advice for folks like me. You don't actually use ISORecorder to do the writing. I should have been more careful with my wording. I believe I am all set to proceed. However, any additional advice will be appreciated. I will keep my eye on this topic for a few days. {redoak} |
Title: Re: Copying a MS disk Post by TheShadow on Jan 15th, 2008 at 9:47am
Every computer that comes with a CD/DVD burner installed, also comes with some kind of burning software.
One function of that software would be to make a CD copy. Find that program in your Programs menu and look for the copy function. Almost every replacement CD/DVD burner is also sold with the "Nero burning rom" software. With Nero, it's just a simple matter of selecting "CD Copy" from the functions menu. Every MS disk that I've ever seen is NOT copy protected and is easily copied. Good Luck, Shadow 8-) |
Title: Re: Copying a MS disk Post by Rhodium on Feb 8th, 2008 at 11:34pm
I just found radified and I'm thoroughly impressed! This is a real gold mine of information!
Just wondering, is there such a thing as something similar to ISO recorder, but for DVD's? Nothing copy protected, just some home videos and genealogy data ..... Thanks. |
Title: Re: Copying a MS disk Post by TheShadow on Feb 9th, 2008 at 11:16am
Again (at the risk of repeating myself),,,, NERO! NERO! NERO!
Nero is now shipping with almost every major brand of CD or DVD burner. It does it all. 8-) |
Title: Re: Copying a MS disk Post by ben_mott on Feb 15th, 2008 at 1:24pm
http://www.cdburnerxp.se/
the above is FREE and can be used for Cd and DVD CDBurnerXP Pro is a freeware CD/DVD-Writer program. The program can write CD-R, CD-RW DVD+R/RW DVD-R/RW discs. for burning ISO images the best is IMGBURN and it is also FREE it is much better than NERO for burning (writing) .ISO images to CD for Burning large .ISO images to DVD use Nero . down load ULTRA ISO (also Free) and you can make an .ISO image of your XP or Vista DVD that way ypu can keep a copy on a USB hard drive as well as on a DVD for safe keeping. if you got OEM recovery XP use method recommended BY BART http://www.nu2.nu/bootcd/#wxp or use nlite to make a generic CD http://www.nliteos.com/index.html ================================================= if you have a VISTA recovery use my method to make a Custom generic DVD .......................... how to make a Custom Vista DVD Reference WAIK PE maker: http://www.911cd.net/forums//index.php?showtopic=18758 change 6makeiso.bat slightly -------------------------------- cd \ c: cd c:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\PETools" OSCDIMG -bc:\PE\winpe_x86\etfsboot.com -n -o -m c:\PE\winpe_x86\iso c:\PE\winpe_x86.iso pause --------------------------------------------------------------- the -m parameter OSCDIMG removes limitation of Cd size so it can make a DVD image size other changes: put Boot.wim and install.wim in resources directory( C:\pe\winpe_x86\ISO\sources ) and winpe.wim in(C:\pe\winpe_x86\winpe.WIM)in waik has been changed(replaced) by same Boot.wim(from DVD) and renamed WINPE.wim because my install.wim is from OEM PC and is for Premium edition it will not accept any other key except for premium. or(leave Blank) put A43.exe file manager in ISO(in C:\pe\winpe_x86\ISO ) folder plus all tools in tools directory in Iso folder. they will be seen on root of DVD . if you want to just go back to cd size remove (cut) the install.wim from the resources directory Do not mount and add things to system 32 as it will not work also do not drop A43.exe to resources directory again it will not work . so a custom ISO size 2.4GB is made works as custom PE with all your tools in root of DVD which you can access if you choose command prompt and F: and enter or what ever is drive letter of DVD Drive; or you can actually use same DVD to install Vista if you leave product key empty and untick the Auto activation it will gives you 15 days to activate and figure out the Vista wireless driver . if you are lost read and down load Maxamine Batch files and also set up a Microsoft WAIK folder on your computer,down load Waik from Microsoft http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...;displaylang=en http://www.911cd.net/forums//index.php?showtopic=18758 http://www.911cd.net/forums//index.php?act...post&id=643 the rest is easy in 1 hour you will have a custom made installation DVd and also VISTA pe2 with all your favorite tools like imagex and A43.EXE File Manager and Opera Browser , Self Image cloning ............etc working in PE environment. Regards Ben happy Computing |
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