BurHow can one burn a copy of software already on hard drive? - Club CDFreaks

nyubi · 11-02-2002

Is it possible to burn a program from my PC onto a CD-R? (You know, so I can have a back-up copy since I don't have the disk anymore). I've tried w/ Nero and EZ Creator, and I'm not able to. Any advice? I'd greatly appreciate it!

*Smart@$$* · 11-02-2002

Most software install files in Windows directories as well. If that is the case, you can not simply back it up onto a CD-R (you will have to know all files and its entries in the registry)

Some programs do not install any files in Windows directory or write in the registry. If this is the case, you can easily back the whole program up, with all settings files, onto CD-R.

nyubi · 11-02-2002

I see what you're saying, but I can't even burn a simple .txt file to a CD-R. I'm choose "Data CD" but nothing happens. What am I doing wrong????

*oaky_88* · 12-02-2002

whats your cd writer and what version of nero are you using

nyubi · 13-02-2002

Actually I solved the problem. I must have some corrupt files in Nero (5.5 by the way). I tried again w/ EZ CD Creator and was able to do it. Thanks for your help though, I really appreciate that you responded!!!!!!!!!!

«nYüBí»

**Da_Taxman** · 13-02-2002

brrr. EZCD..

Perhaps reinstall Nero (latest version) when you have removed any trace of Roxio software...

nyubi · 13-02-2002

Why is Nero better?

«nYüBí»

**Da_Taxman** · 13-02-2002

Read this forum...

You'll see that most problems occur with EZCD installed (mostly due to DirectCD).

*oaky_88* · 14-02-2002

Quote:

Originally posted by nyubi
Why is Nero better?

are you serious
Nero rocks and EZCD SUCKS its that simple

nyubi · 15-02-2002

Well, unfortunately, I haven't had the chance to use Nero (some files are corrupt). I'm able to use EZ now with no problem. So again, I am quite serious when I ask what the differences are, or what makes Nero better?

«nYüBí»

*Huzzy* · 15-02-2002

nero is just a better piece of software all round.

betting interface, better read engine, better support and more updates.

nero is just better full stop......they both do the same thing, (well now they do, before nero did 10 times more things than EZCD)

for eg: VCD, mp3 to CDAdio, almost anything.

11-02-2002	#1 (permalink)
nyubi New on Forum Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 5	BurHow can one burn a copy of software already on hard drive? <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> Is it possible to burn a program from my PC onto a CD-R? (You know, so I can have a back-up copy since I don't have the disk anymore). I've tried w/ Nero and EZ Creator, and I'm not able to. Any advice? I'd greatly appreciate it!

13-02-2002	#6 (permalink)
Da_Taxman Senior (non-technical) Admin Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Eindhoven, The Netherlands Posts: 13,567	brrr. EZCD.. Perhaps reinstall Nero (latest version) when you have removed any trace of Roxio software... __________________ By registering to our forum you accepted our rules and policies (Dutch), so respect CD Freaks by respecting these rules and policies; Please read these helpful tips and links for all (newbies and oldtimers) Please describe your problem as clear as possible in your topic title, so that others can see what it is about and are more inclined to help if it is something they know something about; I do not provide technical support over E-mail or Private Message (emails with such requests will be bounced); Please post your questions as clear as possible, so others can help you get a correct answer sooner; Please use our search, you might get an answer to your question sooner that way; For any forum related issues you can contact me through PM; I don't dislike newbies, just lazy people who expect others to do their work for them.

13-02-2002	#8 (permalink)
Da_Taxman Senior (non-technical) Admin Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Eindhoven, The Netherlands Posts: 13,567	Read this forum... You'll see that most problems occur with EZCD installed (mostly due to DirectCD). __________________ By registering to our forum you accepted our rules and policies (Dutch), so respect CD Freaks by respecting these rules and policies; Please read these helpful tips and links for all (newbies and oldtimers) Please describe your problem as clear as possible in your topic title, so that others can see what it is about and are more inclined to help if it is something they know something about; I do not provide technical support over E-mail or Private Message (emails with such requests will be bounced); Please post your questions as clear as possible, so others can help you get a correct answer sooner; Please use our search, you might get an answer to your question sooner that way; For any forum related issues you can contact me through PM; I don't dislike newbies, just lazy people who expect others to do their work for them.

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11-02-2002	#2 (permalink)
Smart@$$ Newbie Join Date: Aug 1999 Posts: 1,117	Most software install files in Windows directories as well. If that is the case, you can not simply back it up onto a CD-R (you will have to know all files and its entries in the registry) Some programs do not install any files in Windows directory or write in the registry. If this is the case, you can easily back the whole program up, with all settings files, onto CD-R.

11-02-2002	#3 (permalink)
nyubi New on Forum Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 5	I see what you're saying, but I can't even burn a simple .txt file to a CD-R. I'm choose "Data CD" but nothing happens. What am I doing wrong????

12-02-2002	#4 (permalink)
oaky_88 CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: HELL Posts: 505	whats your cd writer and what version of nero are you using

13-02-2002	#5 (permalink)
nyubi New on Forum Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 5	Actually I solved the problem. I must have some corrupt files in Nero (5.5 by the way). I tried again w/ EZ CD Creator and was able to do it. Thanks for your help though, I really appreciate that you responded!!!!!!!!!! «nYüBí»

13-02-2002	#7 (permalink)
nyubi New on Forum Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 5	Why is Nero better? «nYüBí»

15-02-2002	#10 (permalink)
nyubi New on Forum Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 5	Well, unfortunately, I haven't had the chance to use Nero (some files are corrupt). I'm able to use EZ now with no problem. So again, I am quite serious when I ask what the differences are, or what makes Nero better? «nYüBí»

15-02-2002	#11 (permalink)
Huzzy Resigned Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,074	nero is just a better piece of software all round. betting interface, better read engine, better support and more updates. nero is just better full stop......they both do the same thing, (well now they do, before nero did 10 times more things than EZCD) for eg: VCD, mp3 to CDAdio, almost anything.