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Thread ID: 95473 2008-12-07 22:59:00 Copying Contents of CDs vs CD Images aidanmaz (7180) Press F1
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726502 2008-12-07 22:59:00 Which one is better? Legality reasons aside, i want to have a file server with all my cds on it, so i dont have a mess everywhere and i can just search for the CD over the network. Which method (copying the contents of the cds or using a CD Image maker ie Alcohol 120%) is better. Or are they both the same? aidanmaz (7180)
726503 2008-12-07 23:07:00 I'd go for .isos. Always. wratterus (105)
726504 2008-12-07 23:12:00 yeah? Im not planning to reburn onto a CD (god i have way too many) I would hav thought if i need to use them its easier to have the cd contents copied. aidanmaz (7180)
726505 2008-12-07 23:13:00 i use a program called virtualdrive pro , does a good job, so i can play old games of mine without the disc.

I'd imagine it would do what you are after.
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726506 2008-12-07 23:20:00 will look into it, cheers aidanmaz (7180)
726507 2008-12-07 23:24:00 Alcohol 120%, Magic ISO, Daemon tools, any of those programs will allow you to use the images. ImgBurn is great for making and burning the images. wratterus (105)
726508 2008-12-07 23:38:00 alcohol can burn ISO's (or any other disc image) too aidanmaz (7180)
726509 2008-12-08 08:53:00 Definetly iso's
If there's anything hidden I won't miss it.

And-most image burners/creators integrate themselves into the context menu anyways.

No fuss. Nice and Easy
Blam (54)
726510 2008-12-08 10:01:00 Actually, Alcohol 120% can make & burn them.. Alcohol 52% costs less, but doesnt let you burn the images ;)

I scored myself a free version off some magazine disc a while back, works a treat :)
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