Guest Gis Bun Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 RE: Copying data files to a DVD * Drag and drop. * CD/DVD burning software "Markkk" wrote: > > How can I copy data files to a DVD?
Guest Bob I Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 Re: Copying data files to a DVD With DVD burning software. Markkk wrote: > How can I copy data files to a DVD?
Guest 3c273 Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 Re: Copying data files to a DVD By using DVD burning software and a DVD recorder to burn the files on to a blank DVD, (or a multisession DVD that still has free space). I'm pretty sure this is not the answer you are looking for but it is the answer to the question you asked. Maybe there is a better way to phrase your question. Louis "Markkk" <Markkk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:920A7635-9E1A-4742-9767-A0425ED37851@microsoft.com... > > How can I copy data files to a DVD?
Guest Big_Al Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 Re: Copying data files to a DVD Markkk wrote: > How can I copy data files to a DVD? The best suggestion is to use a 3rd part cd/dvd burning software. Roxio is a good retail program, Nero is a good retail program, CDBurnerXP is a freeware, Acronis True Image Home is a good retail program that will "backup data", not a copy. (just offer it as options). And if you google 'backup software' you'll probably find a ton of other programs. XP Pro has a built in backup software but I've never seen anyone brag about it. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/learnmore/backup.mspx XP home does not install it but per this link http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/learnmore/bott_03july14.mspx it seems to be available on the original CD. I use Nero, and it simply displays a directory on the left and right (two panes) and you drag files and folders from one side (your pc) to the other (the new cd). When you are done you tell it to 'burn' and it puts all the files on the CD/DVD. Its about that simple. You do need a CD/DVD drive that can write of course and you need blank CD/DVD's too.
Guest Markkk Posted July 29, 2008 Posted July 29, 2008 Re: Copying data files to a DVD Thanks for your response to my query about copying data files to DVD. Simply telling me that you use Nero steered me in the right direction. I found Nero BackItUp on my computer (it came installed on it), ran it and the program walked me through backing up just the files I wanted. So I’m all set. I’d like to print out a list of the folders and files I backed up, though, to include in the DVD case. Do you happen to know how I might do that, something like printing a file directory on the old IBM PC maybe? "Big_Al" wrote: > Markkk wrote: > > How can I copy data files to a DVD? > > The best suggestion is to use a 3rd part cd/dvd burning software. > > Roxio is a good retail program, > Nero is a good retail program, > CDBurnerXP is a freeware, > Acronis True Image Home is a good retail program that will "backup > data", not a copy. (just offer it as options). > And if you google 'backup software' you'll probably find a ton of other > programs. > > XP Pro has a built in backup software but I've never seen anyone brag > about it. > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/learnmore/backup.mspx > XP home does not install it but per this link > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/learnmore/bott_03july14.mspx > it seems to be available on the original CD. > > I use Nero, and it simply displays a directory on the left and right > (two panes) and you drag files and folders from one side (your pc) to > the other (the new cd). When you are done you tell it to 'burn' and it > puts all the files on the CD/DVD. Its about that simple. > > You do need a CD/DVD drive that can write of course and you need blank > CD/DVD's too. >
Guest windmap Posted July 29, 2008 Posted July 29, 2008 Re: Copying data files to a DVD I think you need this http://www.imgburn.com/ "Markkk" <Markkk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:920A7635-9E1A-4742-9767-A0425ED37851@microsoft.com... > > How can I copy data files to a DVD?
Guest M.I.5¾ Posted July 29, 2008 Posted July 29, 2008 Re: Copying data files to a DVD "3c273" <nospam@nospam.invalid> wrote in message news:g6l0gu$d64$1@aioe.org... > By using DVD burning software and a DVD recorder to burn the files on to a > blank DVD, (or a multisession DVD that still has free space). Most DVD drives do not support reading multisession DVD discs beyond the first session, in spite of the fact that they are quite capable of writing them. It is therefore unwise to rely on this for storing data.
Guest Big_Al Posted July 29, 2008 Posted July 29, 2008 Re: Copying data files to a DVD Markkk wrote: > Thanks for your response to my query about copying data files to DVD. Simply > telling me that you use Nero steered me in the right direction. I found Nero > BackItUp on my computer (it came installed on it), ran it and the program > walked me through backing up just the files I wanted. So I’m all set. I’d > like to print out a list of the folders and files I backed up, though, to > include in the DVD case. Do you happen to know how I might do that, something > like printing a file directory on the old IBM PC maybe? > > > "Big_Al" wrote: > >> Markkk wrote: >>> How can I copy data files to a DVD? >> The best suggestion is to use a 3rd part cd/dvd burning software. >> >> Roxio is a good retail program, >> Nero is a good retail program, >> CDBurnerXP is a freeware, >> Acronis True Image Home is a good retail program that will "backup >> data", not a copy. (just offer it as options). >> And if you google 'backup software' you'll probably find a ton of other >> programs. >> >> XP Pro has a built in backup software but I've never seen anyone brag >> about it. >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/learnmore/backup.mspx >> XP home does not install it but per this link >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/learnmore/bott_03july14.mspx >> it seems to be available on the original CD. >> >> I use Nero, and it simply displays a directory on the left and right >> (two panes) and you drag files and folders from one side (your pc) to >> the other (the new cd). When you are done you tell it to 'burn' and it >> puts all the files on the CD/DVD. Its about that simple. >> >> You do need a CD/DVD drive that can write of course and you need blank >> CD/DVD's too. >> Search for 'print directory' or 'printdir', there are some utilities to do this. I have a registry edit and a batch file that makes it simple. Its a butchering of this link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321379 But you can do it this way too if you don't find a utility you like or hate downloading possible malware and don't mind a bit of typing. Open the start-> run box. Type cmd <enter> You are now at a DOS prompt. type these commands followed by the enter key: CD "c:\folder\folder\folder\... " dir /S /ON > directory.txt notepad directory.txt del directory.txt exit Of course you need to change the CD command to the proper folder, but this will create a directory and bring up notepad to print it. If you don't want all the sub directories, just remove the /S option in the dir command line. /ON causes the files to sort order by name. You can drop that if you wish. Type "dir /?" on the command line to see all the options. This is basically what the link above has you do.
Guest Markkk Posted July 29, 2008 Posted July 29, 2008 Re: Copying data files to a DVD Thanks again for your helpful advice, this time on printing folder directories. Your directions from the DOS prompt worked fine and refreshed my memory from long-ago IBM PC days. I tried to automate the process by programming the computer as directed at the Microsoft link you sent, creating the batch file but hesitating to edit the register for fear of crashing the computer. Before I try that I think I need to buy a removable disk and back the entire system up to it, in case the worst happens. Another reason for backing the whole system up, and why I wanted to at least get my data files onto DVD, is an increasingly problematical boot-up when I turn the computer on for the first time during the day: It goes through all the motions, but I get a blank monitor, though a few things flash by on the screen. If I turn the computer off after a few minutes of blank screen, and then back on, I get a blue screen saying the computer didn’t start successfully, possibly due to a recent hardware change. But the only recent hardware change this could possibly refer to is the installation two months ago of a cable modem by a service rep upgrading my Internet connection to cable. Do you think he might not have loaded the right device driver for it and that’s causing the monitor to have problems during initial boot-up? "Big_Al" wrote: > Markkk wrote: > > Thanks for your response to my query about copying data files to DVD. Simply > > telling me that you use Nero steered me in the right direction. I found Nero > > BackItUp on my computer (it came installed on it), ran it and the program > > walked me through backing up just the files I wanted. So I’m all set. I’d > > like to print out a list of the folders and files I backed up, though, to > > include in the DVD case. Do you happen to know how I might do that, something > > like printing a file directory on the old IBM PC maybe? > > > > > > "Big_Al" wrote: > > > >> Markkk wrote: > >>> How can I copy data files to a DVD? > >> The best suggestion is to use a 3rd part cd/dvd burning software. > >> > >> Roxio is a good retail program, > >> Nero is a good retail program, > >> CDBurnerXP is a freeware, > >> Acronis True Image Home is a good retail program that will "backup > >> data", not a copy. (just offer it as options). > >> And if you google 'backup software' you'll probably find a ton of other > >> programs. > >> > >> XP Pro has a built in backup software but I've never seen anyone brag > >> about it. > >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/learnmore/backup.mspx > >> XP home does not install it but per this link > >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/learnmore/bott_03july14.mspx > >> it seems to be available on the original CD. > >> > >> I use Nero, and it simply displays a directory on the left and right > >> (two panes) and you drag files and folders from one side (your pc) to > >> the other (the new cd). When you are done you tell it to 'burn' and it > >> puts all the files on the CD/DVD. Its about that simple. > >> > >> You do need a CD/DVD drive that can write of course and you need blank > >> CD/DVD's too. > >> > > Search for 'print directory' or 'printdir', there are some utilities to > do this. I have a registry edit and a batch file that makes it simple. > Its a butchering of this link: > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321379 > But you can do it this way too if you don't find a utility you like or > hate downloading possible malware and don't mind a bit of typing. > > Open the start-> run box. > Type cmd <enter> > You are now at a DOS prompt. > type these commands followed by the enter key: > > CD "c:\folder\folder\folder\... " > dir /S /ON > directory.txt > notepad directory.txt > del directory.txt > exit > > Of course you need to change the CD command to the proper folder, but > this will create a directory and bring up notepad to print it. If > you don't want all the sub directories, just remove the /S option in the > dir command line. /ON causes the files to sort order by name. You > can drop that if you wish. Type "dir /?" on the command line to see > all the options. > This is basically what the link above has you do. > >
Guest Big_Al Posted July 29, 2008 Posted July 29, 2008 Re: Copying data files to a DVD Markkk wrote: > Thanks again for your helpful advice, this time on printing folder > directories. Your directions from the DOS prompt worked fine and refreshed my > memory from long-ago IBM PC days. I tried to automate the process by > programming the computer as directed at the Microsoft link you sent, creating > the batch file but hesitating to edit the register for fear of crashing the > computer. Before I try that I think I need to buy a removable disk and back > the entire system up to it, in case the worst happens. > > Another reason for backing the whole system up, and why I wanted to at least > get my data files onto DVD, is an increasingly problematical boot-up when I > turn the computer on for the first time during the day: It goes through all > the motions, but I get a blank monitor, though a few things flash by on the > screen. If I turn the computer off after a few minutes of blank screen, and > then back on, I get a blue screen saying the computer didn’t start > successfully, possibly due to a recent hardware change. But the only recent > hardware change this could possibly refer to is the installation two months > ago of a cable modem by a service rep upgrading my Internet connection to > cable. Do you think he might not have loaded the right device driver for it > and that’s causing the monitor to have problems during initial boot-up? > > > "Big_Al" wrote: > >> Markkk wrote: >>> Thanks for your response to my query about copying data files to DVD. Simply >>> telling me that you use Nero steered me in the right direction. I found Nero >>> BackItUp on my computer (it came installed on it), ran it and the program >>> walked me through backing up just the files I wanted. So I’m all set. I’d >>> like to print out a list of the folders and files I backed up, though, to >>> include in the DVD case. Do you happen to know how I might do that, something >>> like printing a file directory on the old IBM PC maybe? >>> >>> >>> "Big_Al" wrote: >>> >>>> Markkk wrote: >>>>> How can I copy data files to a DVD? >>>> The best suggestion is to use a 3rd part cd/dvd burning software. >>>> >>>> Roxio is a good retail program, >>>> Nero is a good retail program, >>>> CDBurnerXP is a freeware, >>>> Acronis True Image Home is a good retail program that will "backup >>>> data", not a copy. (just offer it as options). >>>> And if you google 'backup software' you'll probably find a ton of other >>>> programs. >>>> >>>> XP Pro has a built in backup software but I've never seen anyone brag >>>> about it. >>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/learnmore/backup.mspx >>>> XP home does not install it but per this link >>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/learnmore/bott_03july14.mspx >>>> it seems to be available on the original CD. >>>> >>>> I use Nero, and it simply displays a directory on the left and right >>>> (two panes) and you drag files and folders from one side (your pc) to >>>> the other (the new cd). When you are done you tell it to 'burn' and it >>>> puts all the files on the CD/DVD. Its about that simple. >>>> >>>> You do need a CD/DVD drive that can write of course and you need blank >>>> CD/DVD's too. >>>> >> Search for 'print directory' or 'printdir', there are some utilities to >> do this. I have a registry edit and a batch file that makes it simple. >> Its a butchering of this link: >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321379 >> But you can do it this way too if you don't find a utility you like or >> hate downloading possible malware and don't mind a bit of typing. >> >> Open the start-> run box. >> Type cmd <enter> >> You are now at a DOS prompt. >> type these commands followed by the enter key: >> >> CD "c:\folder\folder\folder\... " >> dir /S /ON > directory.txt >> notepad directory.txt >> del directory.txt >> exit >> >> Of course you need to change the CD command to the proper folder, but >> this will create a directory and bring up notepad to print it. If >> you don't want all the sub directories, just remove the /S option in the >> dir command line. /ON causes the files to sort order by name. You >> can drop that if you wish. Type "dir /?" on the command line to see >> all the options. >> This is basically what the link above has you do. >> >> Cable modems are an external item and have no drivers installed in the PC. The PC uses it as a path to the internet but its transparent to the PC. If you are not sure about editing the registry, I'll give you my registry file I have backed up. Just cut and paste between the ---------'s and put into a file like DIRPRINT.REG. begin------------------------------------- Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Directory Listing] [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Directory Listing\command] @="C:\\WINDOWS\\printdir.bat \"%1\"" end--------------------------------------------- As you can see it expects the printdir.bat file to be in C:\windows folder. So again, cut and paste between the -----'s into printdir.bat file and save it in C:\windows begin--------------------------------------------- cd "%1" dir /on > "%temp%\printdir.txt" start notepad "%temp%\printdir.txt" del "%temp%\printdir.txt" end----------------------------------------------- Now all you have to do is double click the .reg file you created and it will put a new option on the right click menu of any file folder in explorer. It will run the C:\windows\printdir.bat file and pass it the folder name you pointed to and print it. You don't have to do much more. You can modify that printdir.bat file to add the /S option for subdirs if you want. I don't normally so I leave it as is. But now and then I go in and edit the bat file for a special occasion. Good luck. Now all you have to do is
Guest Markkk Posted July 30, 2008 Posted July 30, 2008 Re: Copying data files to a DVD Well, I created dirprint.reg and printdir.bat files by cutting and pasting the commands you included in your last post. Then I ran dirprint.reg, which put the print dir command in the right click menu fine. But when I right clicked on a selected folder and clicked the directory listing option, I got a quick view of the listing in notepad, but it quickly disappeared and was replaced by the following message: Cannot find the C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\printdir.txt file. Do you want to create a new one? Yes, No, Cancel Well, I tried all three options without getting any listing. Do you know how to fix this? "Big_Al" wrote: > Markkk wrote: > > Thanks again for your helpful advice, this time on printing folder > > directories. Your directions from the DOS prompt worked fine and refreshed my > > memory from long-ago IBM PC days. I tried to automate the process by > > programming the computer as directed at the Microsoft link you sent, creating > > the batch file but hesitating to edit the register for fear of crashing the > > computer. Before I try that I think I need to buy a removable disk and back > > the entire system up to it, in case the worst happens. > > > > Another reason for backing the whole system up, and why I wanted to at least > > get my data files onto DVD, is an increasingly problematical boot-up when I > > turn the computer on for the first time during the day: It goes through all > > the motions, but I get a blank monitor, though a few things flash by on the > > screen. If I turn the computer off after a few minutes of blank screen, and > > then back on, I get a blue screen saying the computer didn’t start > > successfully, possibly due to a recent hardware change. But the only recent > > hardware change this could possibly refer to is the installation two months > > ago of a cable modem by a service rep upgrading my Internet connection to > > cable. Do you think he might not have loaded the right device driver for it > > and that’s causing the monitor to have problems during initial boot-up? > > > > > > "Big_Al" wrote: > > > >> Markkk wrote: > >>> Thanks for your response to my query about copying data files to DVD. Simply > >>> telling me that you use Nero steered me in the right direction. I found Nero > >>> BackItUp on my computer (it came installed on it), ran it and the program > >>> walked me through backing up just the files I wanted. So I’m all set. I’d > >>> like to print out a list of the folders and files I backed up, though, to > >>> include in the DVD case. Do you happen to know how I might do that, something > >>> like printing a file directory on the old IBM PC maybe? > >>> > >>> > >>> "Big_Al" wrote: > >>> > >>>> Markkk wrote: > >>>>> How can I copy data files to a DVD? > >>>> The best suggestion is to use a 3rd part cd/dvd burning software. > >>>> > >>>> Roxio is a good retail program, > >>>> Nero is a good retail program, > >>>> CDBurnerXP is a freeware, > >>>> Acronis True Image Home is a good retail program that will "backup > >>>> data", not a copy. (just offer it as options). > >>>> And if you google 'backup software' you'll probably find a ton of other > >>>> programs. > >>>> > >>>> XP Pro has a built in backup software but I've never seen anyone brag > >>>> about it. > >>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/learnmore/backup.mspx > >>>> XP home does not install it but per this link > >>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/learnmore/bott_03july14.mspx > >>>> it seems to be available on the original CD. > >>>> > >>>> I use Nero, and it simply displays a directory on the left and right > >>>> (two panes) and you drag files and folders from one side (your pc) to > >>>> the other (the new cd). When you are done you tell it to 'burn' and it > >>>> puts all the files on the CD/DVD. Its about that simple. > >>>> > >>>> You do need a CD/DVD drive that can write of course and you need blank > >>>> CD/DVD's too. > >>>> > >> Search for 'print directory' or 'printdir', there are some utilities to > >> do this. I have a registry edit and a batch file that makes it simple. > >> Its a butchering of this link: > >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321379 > >> But you can do it this way too if you don't find a utility you like or > >> hate downloading possible malware and don't mind a bit of typing. > >> > >> Open the start-> run box. > >> Type cmd <enter> > >> You are now at a DOS prompt. > >> type these commands followed by the enter key: > >> > >> CD "c:\folder\folder\folder\... " > >> dir /S /ON > directory.txt > >> notepad directory.txt > >> del directory.txt > >> exit > >> > >> Of course you need to change the CD command to the proper folder, but > >> this will create a directory and bring up notepad to print it. If > >> you don't want all the sub directories, just remove the /S option in the > >> dir command line. /ON causes the files to sort order by name. You > >> can drop that if you wish. Type "dir /?" on the command line to see > >> all the options. > >> This is basically what the link above has you do. > >> > >> > > Cable modems are an external item and have no drivers installed in the > PC. The PC uses it as a path to the internet but its transparent to > the PC. > > If you are not sure about editing the registry, I'll give you my > registry file I have backed up. Just cut and paste between the > ---------'s and put into a file like DIRPRINT.REG. > > begin------------------------------------- > Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 > > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Directory Listing] > > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Directory Listing\command] > @="C:\\WINDOWS\\printdir.bat \"%1\"" > > end--------------------------------------------- > > As you can see it expects the printdir.bat file to be in C:\windows > folder. So again, cut and paste between the -----'s into printdir.bat > file and save it in C:\windows > > begin--------------------------------------------- > cd "%1" > dir /on > "%temp%\printdir.txt" > start notepad "%temp%\printdir.txt" > del "%temp%\printdir.txt" > end----------------------------------------------- > > Now all you have to do is double click the .reg file you created and it > will put a new option on the right click menu of any file folder in > explorer. It will run the C:\windows\printdir.bat file and pass it the > folder name you pointed to and print it. You don't have to do much more. > > You can modify that printdir.bat file to add the /S option for subdirs > if you want. I don't normally so I leave it as is. But now and then I > go in and edit the bat file for a special occasion. > > Good luck. > Now all you have to do is >
Guest Big_Al Posted July 30, 2008 Posted July 30, 2008 Re: Copying data files to a DVD Markkk wrote: > Well, I created dirprint.reg and printdir.bat files by cutting and pasting > the commands you included in your last post. Then I ran dirprint.reg, which > put the print dir command in the right click menu fine. But when I right > clicked on a selected folder and clicked the directory listing option, I got > a quick view of the listing in notepad, but it quickly disappeared and was > replaced by the following message: > > Cannot find the C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\printdir.txt file. > > Do you want to create a new one? > Yes, No, Cancel > > Well, I tried all three options without getting any listing. Do you know how > to fix this? > > > > "Big_Al" wrote: > >> Markkk wrote: >>> Thanks again for your helpful advice, this time on printing folder >>> directories. Your directions from the DOS prompt worked fine and refreshed my >>> memory from long-ago IBM PC days. I tried to automate the process by >>> programming the computer as directed at the Microsoft link you sent, creating >>> the batch file but hesitating to edit the register for fear of crashing the >>> computer. Before I try that I think I need to buy a removable disk and back >>> the entire system up to it, in case the worst happens. >>> >>> Another reason for backing the whole system up, and why I wanted to at least >>> get my data files onto DVD, is an increasingly problematical boot-up when I >>> turn the computer on for the first time during the day: It goes through all >>> the motions, but I get a blank monitor, though a few things flash by on the >>> screen. If I turn the computer off after a few minutes of blank screen, and >>> then back on, I get a blue screen saying the computer didn’t start >>> successfully, possibly due to a recent hardware change. But the only recent >>> hardware change this could possibly refer to is the installation two months >>> ago of a cable modem by a service rep upgrading my Internet connection to >>> cable. Do you think he might not have loaded the right device driver for it >>> and that’s causing the monitor to have problems during initial boot-up? >>> >>> >>> "Big_Al" wrote: >>> >>>> Markkk wrote: >>>>> Thanks for your response to my query about copying data files to DVD. Simply >>>>> telling me that you use Nero steered me in the right direction. I found Nero >>>>> BackItUp on my computer (it came installed on it), ran it and the program >>>>> walked me through backing up just the files I wanted. So I’m all set. I’d >>>>> like to print out a list of the folders and files I backed up, though, to >>>>> include in the DVD case. Do you happen to know how I might do that, something >>>>> like printing a file directory on the old IBM PC maybe? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> "Big_Al" wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Markkk wrote: >>>>>>> How can I copy data files to a DVD? >>>>>> The best suggestion is to use a 3rd part cd/dvd burning software. >>>>>> >>>>>> Roxio is a good retail program, >>>>>> Nero is a good retail program, >>>>>> CDBurnerXP is a freeware, >>>>>> Acronis True Image Home is a good retail program that will "backup >>>>>> data", not a copy. (just offer it as options). >>>>>> And if you google 'backup software' you'll probably find a ton of other >>>>>> programs. >>>>>> >>>>>> XP Pro has a built in backup software but I've never seen anyone brag >>>>>> about it. >>>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/learnmore/backup.mspx >>>>>> XP home does not install it but per this link >>>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/learnmore/bott_03july14.mspx >>>>>> it seems to be available on the original CD. >>>>>> >>>>>> I use Nero, and it simply displays a directory on the left and right >>>>>> (two panes) and you drag files and folders from one side (your pc) to >>>>>> the other (the new cd). When you are done you tell it to 'burn' and it >>>>>> puts all the files on the CD/DVD. Its about that simple. >>>>>> >>>>>> You do need a CD/DVD drive that can write of course and you need blank >>>>>> CD/DVD's too. >>>>>> >>>> Search for 'print directory' or 'printdir', there are some utilities to >>>> do this. I have a registry edit and a batch file that makes it simple. >>>> Its a butchering of this link: >>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321379 >>>> But you can do it this way too if you don't find a utility you like or >>>> hate downloading possible malware and don't mind a bit of typing. >>>> >>>> Open the start-> run box. >>>> Type cmd <enter> >>>> You are now at a DOS prompt. >>>> type these commands followed by the enter key: >>>> >>>> CD "c:\folder\folder\folder\... " >>>> dir /S /ON > directory.txt >>>> notepad directory.txt >>>> del directory.txt >>>> exit >>>> >>>> Of course you need to change the CD command to the proper folder, but >>>> this will create a directory and bring up notepad to print it. If >>>> you don't want all the sub directories, just remove the /S option in the >>>> dir command line. /ON causes the files to sort order by name. You >>>> can drop that if you wish. Type "dir /?" on the command line to see >>>> all the options. >>>> This is basically what the link above has you do. >>>> >>>> >> Cable modems are an external item and have no drivers installed in the >> PC. The PC uses it as a path to the internet but its transparent to >> the PC. >> >> If you are not sure about editing the registry, I'll give you my >> registry file I have backed up. Just cut and paste between the >> ---------'s and put into a file like DIRPRINT.REG. >> >> begin------------------------------------- >> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 >> >> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Directory Listing] >> >> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Directory Listing\command] >> @="C:\\WINDOWS\\printdir.bat \"%1\"" >> >> end--------------------------------------------- >> >> As you can see it expects the printdir.bat file to be in C:\windows >> folder. So again, cut and paste between the -----'s into printdir.bat >> file and save it in C:\windows >> >> begin--------------------------------------------- >> cd "%1" >> dir /on > "%temp%\printdir.txt" >> start notepad "%temp%\printdir.txt" >> del "%temp%\printdir.txt" >> end----------------------------------------------- >> >> Now all you have to do is double click the .reg file you created and it >> will put a new option on the right click menu of any file folder in >> explorer. It will run the C:\windows\printdir.bat file and pass it the >> folder name you pointed to and print it. You don't have to do much more. >> >> You can modify that printdir.bat file to add the /S option for subdirs >> if you want. I don't normally so I leave it as is. But now and then I >> go in and edit the bat file for a special occasion. >> >> Good luck. >> Now all you have to do is >> In the printdir.bat file there is a *del* command line. Remove it. I stuck it in manually before sending the message, and its not in my original batch file. But I thought it would do 'clean house' for you, but it may be the culprit.
Guest Markkk Posted July 31, 2008 Posted July 31, 2008 Re: Copying data files to a DVD Wow! You’re a genius. That did it, thanks. I now have a right menu click to print folder directories. Very cool. My other problem might be a bit harder to fix. It’s the one I mentioned 2 or 3 posts ago, where my computer monitor remains dark on initial boot-up, with maybe a few things flashing by too quickly to read. If, after a couple of minutes of this, I turn the computer off and then back on, the monitor displays a blue screen with the message that the computer didn’t start successfully, possibly due to a hardware change. It then continues to boot up normally. The thing is, I haven’t installed any new hardware for over a year, except if you count the cable modem installed early last month, which seemed to be about when the boot-up problem started. Do you have any ideas about what might be causing this? I get automatic upgrades from Microsoft regularly, including some about the time this problem started. Do you think it might be one of those upgrades? A message always asks if I want to send a description of the problem to Microsoft, which I do, but so far no word back from them about what might be causing this. "Big_Al" wrote: > Markkk wrote: > > Thanks again for your helpful advice, this time on printing folder > > directories. Your directions from the DOS prompt worked fine and refreshed my > > memory from long-ago IBM PC days. I tried to automate the process by > > programming the computer as directed at the Microsoft link you sent, creating > > the batch file but hesitating to edit the register for fear of crashing the > > computer. Before I try that I think I need to buy a removable disk and back > > the entire system up to it, in case the worst happens. > > > > Another reason for backing the whole system up, and why I wanted to at least > > get my data files onto DVD, is an increasingly problematical boot-up when I > > turn the computer on for the first time during the day: It goes through all > > the motions, but I get a blank monitor, though a few things flash by on the > > screen. If I turn the computer off after a few minutes of blank screen, and > > then back on, I get a blue screen saying the computer didn’t start > > successfully, possibly due to a recent hardware change. But the only recent > > hardware change this could possibly refer to is the installation two months > > ago of a cable modem by a service rep upgrading my Internet connection to > > cable. Do you think he might not have loaded the right device driver for it > > and that’s causing the monitor to have problems during initial boot-up? > > > > > > "Big_Al" wrote: > > > >> Markkk wrote: > >>> Thanks for your response to my query about copying data files to DVD. Simply > >>> telling me that you use Nero steered me in the right direction. I found Nero > >>> BackItUp on my computer (it came installed on it), ran it and the program > >>> walked me through backing up just the files I wanted. So I’m all set. I’d > >>> like to print out a list of the folders and files I backed up, though, to > >>> include in the DVD case. Do you happen to know how I might do that, something > >>> like printing a file directory on the old IBM PC maybe? > >>> > >>> > >>> "Big_Al" wrote: > >>> > >>>> Markkk wrote: > >>>>> How can I copy data files to a DVD? > >>>> The best suggestion is to use a 3rd part cd/dvd burning software. > >>>> > >>>> Roxio is a good retail program, > >>>> Nero is a good retail program, > >>>> CDBurnerXP is a freeware, > >>>> Acronis True Image Home is a good retail program that will "backup > >>>> data", not a copy. (just offer it as options). > >>>> And if you google 'backup software' you'll probably find a ton of other > >>>> programs. > >>>> > >>>> XP Pro has a built in backup software but I've never seen anyone brag > >>>> about it. > >>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/learnmore/backup.mspx > >>>> XP home does not install it but per this link > >>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/learnmore/bott_03july14.mspx > >>>> it seems to be available on the original CD. > >>>> > >>>> I use Nero, and it simply displays a directory on the left and right > >>>> (two panes) and you drag files and folders from one side (your pc) to > >>>> the other (the new cd). When you are done you tell it to 'burn' and it > >>>> puts all the files on the CD/DVD. Its about that simple. > >>>> > >>>> You do need a CD/DVD drive that can write of course and you need blank > >>>> CD/DVD's too. > >>>> > >> Search for 'print directory' or 'printdir', there are some utilities to > >> do this. I have a registry edit and a batch file that makes it simple. > >> Its a butchering of this link: > >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321379 > >> But you can do it this way too if you don't find a utility you like or > >> hate downloading possible malware and don't mind a bit of typing. > >> > >> Open the start-> run box. > >> Type cmd <enter> > >> You are now at a DOS prompt. > >> type these commands followed by the enter key: > >> > >> CD "c:\folder\folder\folder\... " > >> dir /S /ON > directory.txt > >> notepad directory.txt > >> del directory.txt > >> exit > >> > >> Of course you need to change the CD command to the proper folder, but > >> this will create a directory and bring up notepad to print it. If > >> you don't want all the sub directories, just remove the /S option in the > >> dir command line. /ON causes the files to sort order by name. You > >> can drop that if you wish. Type "dir /?" on the command line to see > >> all the options. > >> This is basically what the link above has you do. > >> > >> > > Cable modems are an external item and have no drivers installed in the > PC. The PC uses it as a path to the internet but its transparent to > the PC. > > If you are not sure about editing the registry, I'll give you my > registry file I have backed up. Just cut and paste between the > ---------'s and put into a file like DIRPRINT.REG. > > begin------------------------------------- > Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 > > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Directory Listing] > > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Directory Listing\command] > @="C:\\WINDOWS\\printdir.bat \"%1\"" > > end--------------------------------------------- > > As you can see it expects the printdir.bat file to be in C:\windows > folder. So again, cut and paste between the -----'s into printdir.bat > file and save it in C:\windows > > begin--------------------------------------------- > cd "%1" > dir /on > "%temp%\printdir.txt" > start notepad "%temp%\printdir.txt" > del "%temp%\printdir.txt" > end----------------------------------------------- > > Now all you have to do is double click the .reg file you created and it > will put a new option on the right click menu of any file folder in > explorer. It will run the C:\windows\printdir.bat file and pass it the > folder name you pointed to and print it. You don't have to do much more. > > You can modify that printdir.bat file to add the /S option for subdirs > if you want. I don't normally so I leave it as is. But now and then I > go in and edit the bat file for a special occasion. > > Good luck. > Now all you have to do is >
Guest Big_Al Posted July 31, 2008 Posted July 31, 2008 Re: Copying data files to a DVD Markkk wrote: > Wow! You’re a genius. That did it, thanks. I now have a right menu click to > print folder directories. Very cool. > > My other problem might be a bit harder to fix. It’s the one I mentioned 2 or > 3 posts ago, where my computer monitor remains dark on initial boot-up, with > maybe a few things flashing by too quickly to read. If, after a couple of > minutes of this, I turn the computer off and then back on, the monitor > displays a blue screen with the message that the computer didn’t start > successfully, possibly due to a hardware change. It then continues to boot up > normally. The thing is, I haven’t installed any new hardware for over a year, > except if you count the cable modem installed early last month, which seemed > to be about when the boot-up problem started. Do you have any ideas about > what might be causing this? I get automatic upgrades from Microsoft > regularly, including some about the time this problem started. Do you think > it might be one of those upgrades? A message always asks if I want to send a > description of the problem to Microsoft, which I do, but so far no word back > from them about what might be causing this. > > I'd repost the question or wait for more responses on the other one. I'm not sure about this one. Glad the print is working. Backup both the .reg and .bat file and you can restore that anytime you reload or pass it on to others.
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