Copying to CD

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Please tell me how to copy files to a cd. I can backup/copy to a floppy, but
when I try to backup to a cd, I get a message stating that I should insert a
cd in the drive when a cd is already in the drive. I have XP Home.

Thanks, and please forgive my ignorance.
 
Windows Backup Does Not Back Up to CD-R, CD-RW, or DVD-R Devices
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315255&Product=winxp

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| Please tell me how to copy files to a cd. I can backup/copy to a floppy, but
| when I try to backup to a cd, I get a message stating that I should insert a
| cd in the drive when a cd is already in the drive. I have XP Home.
|
| Thanks, and please forgive my ignorance.
 
Rather than putting a CD in the drive prior to the burn, wait for the system
to ask for it. I have seen computers eject the CD and then say there is no
CD in the drive. Wait for it to ask.
 
Terre said:
Please tell me how to copy files to a cd. I can backup/copy to a
floppy, but
when I try to backup to a cd, I get a message stating that I should
insert a
cd in the drive when a cd is already in the drive. I have XP Home.

Thanks, and please forgive my ignorance.
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You probably need a software to BURN the data onto the CD. Give Nero or
Roxio a try. They are the two very good brands. Also, make sure you are
using the right type of CDs. CD-R and CD-RW are totally different from
each other and your drive might not support that latter.
 
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