Write-protected CDs are designed to have files copied to them only once. Blank write-protected CDs are identified as CD-R discs. Using the default options in Windows, once you copy files to a CD-R and ...

Organizations often create a secondary disc backup to prevent permanent loss of data or to help deploy it across multiple computers more efficiently. While burning a CD image to a blank disc is ...

Need to copy CDs and DVDs quickly? Look no further than the Aleratec DVD/CD Copy Cruiser Pro LS ($399). The unit has two built-in optical drives, eliminating the hassle of attaching the unit to a PC ...

If you have plenty of old CDs or DVDs that you'd like to copy so as not to lose the data (audiobooks, movies, recordings etc), the Nero program will be very useful to you. You can both copy and burn ...

An ISO image is an exact copy of the data on an optical disc, such as a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc. Using the right software, you can create ISO images from optical discs and use them in place of the ...

Stump the PC Club is a free tech-advice column written by members of the North Orange County Computer Club, which has been in existence since 1976. Visit the club’s site at noccc.org. And don’t forget ...

Earlier this week, contributing colleague, Kirk McElhearn, provided hints for ripping CDs better and faster. Today, I’d like to piggy-back on Kirk’s fine work to provide an overview of just what you ...