HELP-Copying CDs

How do you copy data from a CD onto a blank CD in Vista? I need to copy some
data that is on the CD and can't figure out how to make a copy of it. any
suggestions? Thanks.
--
Melanie

Melanie,

If you have two CD drives, simply copy files (drag and drop) from one to the
other.

If you only have one CD drive, drag and drop the files you want to copy to a
new empty folder on your hard drive and then insert the new CD into your CD
Drive, format it for data, then drag and drop the files from your C drive to
the formatted CD drive.

Bob

"Melanie" <> wrote in message
news:90B75D0E-6A08-417F-BE40-...
> How do you copy data from a CD onto a blank CD in Vista? I need to copy
> some
> data that is on the CD and can't figure out how to make a copy of it. any
> suggestions? Thanks.
> --
> Melanie

Thanks a lot for responding. Is that the only way of doing it with one drive
or is there an easier way?
--
Melanie


"Bob" wrote:

> Melanie,
>
> If you have two CD drives, simply copy files (drag and drop) from one to the
> other.
>
> If you only have one CD drive, drag and drop the files you want to copy to a
> new empty folder on your hard drive and then insert the new CD into your CD
> Drive, format it for data, then drag and drop the files from your C drive to
> the formatted CD drive.
>
> Bob
>
> "Melanie" <> wrote in message
> news:90B75D0E-6A08-417F-BE40-...
> > How do you copy data from a CD onto a blank CD in Vista? I need to copy
> > some
> > data that is on the CD and can't figure out how to make a copy of it. any
> > suggestions? Thanks.
> > --
> > Melanie
>

Melanie,

There is no easier/faster way with only 1 CD drive - sorry!

Bob

"Melanie" <> wrote in message
news:9B634944-2923-4DC0-8E04-...
> Thanks a lot for responding. Is that the only way of doing it with one
> drive
> or is there an easier way?
> --
> Melanie
>
>
> "Bob" wrote:
>
>> Melanie,
>>
>> If you have two CD drives, simply copy files (drag and drop) from one to
>> the
>> other.
>>
>> If you only have one CD drive, drag and drop the files you want to copy
>> to a
>> new empty folder on your hard drive and then insert the new CD into your
>> CD
>> Drive, format it for data, then drag and drop the files from your C drive
>> to
>> the formatted CD drive.
>>
>> Bob
>>
>> "Melanie" <> wrote in message
>> news:90B75D0E-6A08-417F-BE40-...
>> > How do you copy data from a CD onto a blank CD in Vista? I need to copy
>> > some
>> > data that is on the CD and can't figure out how to make a copy of it.
>> > any
>> > suggestions? Thanks.
>> > --
>> > Melanie
>>

> Thanks a lot for responding. Is that the only way of doing it with one
drive
> or is there an easier way?

Most CD writing software can do a 1-step exact
copy of a CD, if you want that. And all CD drives
come with a suitable program, like EZ CD Creatrot,
Nero, NTI, B's Recorder, etc. If you have such a
program installed check the menu for a CD copy
option.

Hi, Melanie.

You can see your computer; we can't. So we don't know if you have a network
or some other place to store the data temporarily while you change CDs in
your only burner. Unless you have some such temporarily storage space,
you'll have to keep it on your hard drive while you switch media.

You also haven't told us how big the "some data" is. But most CDs max out
at under 700 MB, so if you have a 1.0 GB USB thumb drive with plenty of free
space, you could drag-n-drop your files from the first CD to that while you
switch to the second CD and prepare it to receive the data.

But your data has to be SOMEWHERE while you change disks. Just like Bob
said.

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX

Microsoft Windows MVP
(Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64)

"Melanie" <> wrote in message
news:9B634944-2923-4DC0-8E04-...
> Thanks a lot for responding. Is that the only way of doing it with one
> drive
> or is there an easier way?
> --
> Melanie
>
>
> "Bob" wrote:
>
>> Melanie,
>>
>> If you have two CD drives, simply copy files (drag and drop) from one to
>> the
>> other.
>>
>> If you only have one CD drive, drag and drop the files you want to copy
>> to a
>> new empty folder on your hard drive and then insert the new CD into your
>> CD
>> Drive, format it for data, then drag and drop the files from your C drive
>> to
>> the formatted CD drive.
>>
>> Bob
>>
>> "Melanie" <> wrote in message
>> news:90B75D0E-6A08-417F-BE40-...
>> > How do you copy data from a CD onto a blank CD in Vista? I need to copy
>> > some
>> > data that is on the CD and can't figure out how to make a copy of it.
>> > any
>> > suggestions? Thanks.
>> > --
>> > Melanie
>>

What about copying CD-Roms and DVD-Roms? (for personal use of course)
Do you know to do that in Vista? coz I'm stumped.
--
Melanie


"Bob" wrote:

> Melanie,
>
> There is no easier/faster way with only 1 CD drive - sorry!
>
> Bob
>
> "Melanie" <> wrote in message
> news:9B634944-2923-4DC0-8E04-...
> > Thanks a lot for responding. Is that the only way of doing it with one
> > drive
> > or is there an easier way?
> > --
> > Melanie
> >
> >
> > "Bob" wrote:
> >
> >> Melanie,
> >>
> >> If you have two CD drives, simply copy files (drag and drop) from one to
> >> the
> >> other.
> >>
> >> If you only have one CD drive, drag and drop the files you want to copy
> >> to a
> >> new empty folder on your hard drive and then insert the new CD into your
> >> CD
> >> Drive, format it for data, then drag and drop the files from your C drive
> >> to
> >> the formatted CD drive.
> >>
> >> Bob
> >>
> >> "Melanie" <> wrote in message
> >> news:90B75D0E-6A08-417F-BE40-...
> >> > How do you copy data from a CD onto a blank CD in Vista? I need to copy
> >> > some
> >> > data that is on the CD and can't figure out how to make a copy of it.
> >> > any
> >> > suggestions? Thanks.
> >> > --
> >> > Melanie
> >>
>

CD Roms and DVD Roms same process Melanie. UNLESS you use a CD/DVD software
package such as MagicISO

"Melanie" <> wrote in message
news:C46FFDF5-DFA4-44A2-9C2B-...
> What about copying CD-Roms and DVD-Roms? (for personal use of course)
> Do you know to do that in Vista? coz I'm stumped.
> --
> Melanie
>
>
> "Bob" wrote:
>
>> Melanie,
>>
>> There is no easier/faster way with only 1 CD drive - sorry!
>>
>> Bob
>>
>> "Melanie" <> wrote in message
>> news:9B634944-2923-4DC0-8E04-...
>> > Thanks a lot for responding. Is that the only way of doing it with one
>> > drive
>> > or is there an easier way?
>> > --
>> > Melanie
>> >
>> >
>> > "Bob" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Melanie,
>> >>
>> >> If you have two CD drives, simply copy files (drag and drop) from one
>> >> to
>> >> the
>> >> other.
>> >>
>> >> If you only have one CD drive, drag and drop the files you want to
>> >> copy
>> >> to a
>> >> new empty folder on your hard drive and then insert the new CD into
>> >> your
>> >> CD
>> >> Drive, format it for data, then drag and drop the files from your C
>> >> drive
>> >> to
>> >> the formatted CD drive.
>> >>
>> >> Bob
>> >>
>> >> "Melanie" <> wrote in message
>> >> news:90B75D0E-6A08-417F-BE40-...
>> >> > How do you copy data from a CD onto a blank CD in Vista? I need to
>> >> > copy
>> >> > some
>> >> > data that is on the CD and can't figure out how to make a copy of
>> >> > it.
>> >> > any
>> >> > suggestions? Thanks.
>> >> > --
>> >> > Melanie
>> >>
>>