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721934 2008-11-22 04:34:00 I regularly use CDs with my laptop to backup various items.
I do it just the same as I did when using those good old floppies. In other words just copy the files over.

But my desktop can use DVDs - much better.
I can save much more.
But I have to use Nero and burn the files.
Is there any way I could just copy them over (I like to use Total Commander) ?

Tom
Thomas01 (317)
721935 2008-11-22 04:38:00 If XP is installed, is this installed ? (support.microsoft.com)

Altho, I don't know if this will work with another program
Speedy Gonzales (78)
721936 2008-11-22 19:59:00 If XP is installed, is this installed ? (support.microsoft.com)

Altho, I don't know if this will work with another program

I am running XP.
I followed your link speedy and read the stuff. I think I would be getting out of my depth. As there have been no other suggestions I am presuming that I am only able to use Nero to do what I want. Not a real problem to be honest so I will stick to what works.
Thanks again for the suggestion.

Tom
Thomas01 (317)
721937 2008-11-22 23:44:00 Well that update lets you copy to DVD with XP. Like Vista can out of the box

Since XP cant copy to DVD natively (without this update)
Speedy Gonzales (78)
721938 2008-11-23 20:45:00 Well that update lets you copy to DVD with XP. Like Vista can out of the box

Since XP cant copy to DVD natively (without this update)

Yes I reckoned that was what it does. In fact being honest, it does what I was asking for. But I am a bit scared of changing something that works well. I may try later on but as I mentioned earlier using Nero isn't all that much of a problem for me. I was hoping some simple little freeware program would do it for me without going into MS stuff (which always worries me!).
Your mention of Vista I noted. The little experience I have had (on other peoples computers) has really put me off. I am an XP lover and even run Win98 on my oldest computer - an ancient 486.

Old fashioned and stuck in the mud Tom
Thomas01 (317)
721939 2008-11-24 04:15:00 Nothing wrong with the update, it's probably the easiest way to get what you want working Agent_24 (57)
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