Copying data files to a DVD

July 28, 2008

How can I copy data files to a DVD?

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?

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?

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

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>

> How can I copy data files to a DVD?

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.

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.

>

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

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> How can I copy data files to a DVD?

July 29, 2008

Re: Copying data files to a DVD

"3c273" <nospam@nospam.invalid> wrote in message

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> 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.

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.

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.

>

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

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

>

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.

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.