Making a Copy

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Hello I have two cd roms one will only read cd's the other one will read and
write cd's. So I am trying to find out how exactly does it work? I want to
make a copy of my cd which has my pictures on it, Copy Drive E to DriveF??
 
How to copy a CD-ROM in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/kb/282491

It is a two step process, copy all the files from the CD to the hard drive
and then copy them back to the CD Burner.

If you have (and your CD burner probably came with) a program like Nero
Burning ROM or Roxio's Easy CD Creator, they have the capability to read
from the CD ROM drive and burn the CD-R drive without the intermediate step
of the copy to the hard drive (although you don't want to be doing anything
else with the computer during the copy.)
 
Yes I got it You see I was also having problems with my monitor.I couldn't
see anything but I was trying to get an answer on this problem, while I
worked on the other, well when I was able to view my desktop I saw the NERO
program. I knew I could do it the other way but that's the reason I paid
$10.00 for this system because i am only using it to make copies, I bought a
HP and liked the monitor so I used it on other system, and plugged in a
compact presio monitor mso I had to enable VGA option to be able to use it.
Thank you all. I have aprox. 6 system that has been given to me or the most
I've spent is $30.00 that I am teaching myself how to's,one of the biggest
learning NOT support website has been
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/hardware-channel.htm I learned how to
add more ram, the differencebetween static ram and dynamic ram. And The other
big one that I see alot of people a mistake in upgrade purchases is
IDE(parrallel) drive and SATA (serial) drive. I know that other costly
mistakes has enabled me to upgrade My "Numero Uno" desktop in a very cost
effective manner. Soi to all NEWBIES The power of knowledge and a little bit
of research Goes A Lonr Way , I samm almost $$ yrs old and until last
November I did not know NOTHING NADA about computers and slowly I am starting
to understand how they work both the machine it self and the software. It's
been a great time for me anyways... thanks
 
If you write CDs most often then I have different opinion what LVTravel said.
Copying CD first to Hard Disk Drive then writing or in Nero using Copy Entire
Disc option and setting Source Drive CDROM and Destination Drive CD Writer is
also not a good idea. I explain this my giving you a scenario.

Copying an entire CD to Hard Disk Drive takes around 7 to 9 minutes. Later,
using Nero for writing Data Disc 4 to 5 minutes. Approximately we spend 11
to 15 minutes to duplicate a CD. Either if you use Copy Entire Disc option
and use CDROM as Source Drive and CD Writer as Destination Drive it takes
around 9 to 10 minutes. What if you have a CD with scratches on it and you
are not sure either your writer will successfully write or not. Then you will
have options: copy the entire CD to Hard Disk First and then write or take
risk using Copy Entire Disc. Also what if you have a large number of CDs to
duplicate? Say 5 CDs then 1 hour is sure for completing the task.

The procedure which I use to copy an entire disc takes half the time. You
will also wonder to know that I have only CD Writer for both Copying and
Writing tasks. How?

I use Nero Express for the same and the Copy Entire Disc option asusual. But
the difference is, I use my CD Writer as for both Source and Destination
Drive. Then it takes approx 3 minutes to create a temp image and 3 minutes to
write it. Which saves a lot of time and hassle. Moreover, I don’t have to
worry if my source CD is not in good condition because I don’t have to insert
the blank CD along with source CD. First Nero will create a temp image and
will later ask for the blank CD and if my CD is not fine the image process
will cancel and you may have not to loose your blank CD.

Last but not least, I also use the Copy Entire Disc option to copy an entire
disc to my hard disc drive instead of casual copy and paste command. Later, I
can open it using Nero Image Drive. Moreover, if later I need to copy the
same image then it will just take 3 minutes using the Disc Image or Saved
Project option in Nero Express.

Views on the above information are welcome.
 
Well, Thank You, I had the mentality of less steps is faster and less
hassles, but you are right. The way I copied was insert both data cd and
blank cd , I did mark options check sorce on data cd ( to make sure I
wouldn't waste another blank CD), But the process was Forever. Now Before I
bought This $10.00 system I too used the steps you described in your
response, my whole idea was to cut out a few steps therefore being able to
continue on my other work instead of checking on this mundane but "need to
do" Task. Yes, you save time doing it this way and I'll probably use it. Do
remember I bought this system for it to do just that, edit, copy and creat
CD's. I am always working on the next project, even though it took awhile I
kept on doing what I needed to be doing, instead of checking on the status of
copying CD's
So I guess depending whats on the task menu, Is what will deterine what
options I use. Thank you and Wishing everyone a safe pre Holiday Weekend
Being that the 4th of July falls on a Wednesday, This weekend Is the
Unofficial Start of a WEEK long Holiday! Stay Safe
 
my whole idea was to cut out a few steps therefore being able to
continue on my other work instead of checking on this mundane but "need to
do" Task.
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I find copying/duplicating CDs with a PC is "delicate" work. No matter how
fast or well equipped, there are throughput blocks - hardware and software-
that one will run into. If I was going to do a LOT of duplicating, I would
look into a hardware device dedicated to this task.

T"CD copiers" or "CD duplicator" machines are made specifically for this
task. They were quite pricey in the past but noticed in a recent ad that
they have come down in price. Still big $$ in my book but maybe closer to
the right price for someone whose livelihood is linked to the time spent
duplicating.
 
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