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I need some help. I have had my computer for about 3 years now, & I am
wanting to wipe everything off of it and start over. It is getting slow. I
have put alot of my cd's on it & I also have alot of pictures from my digital
camera on it. I want to save all my pictures, songs, & files to cd's before I
wipe my computer clean. How is the best way to do this?
 
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As you mentioned just save your important data to CD. To do a clean install
check here http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/

--

Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


"Beverly" <Beverly@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E2E4BE4E-F6F5-4E03-9D2C-0AD4ABEB97BE@microsoft.com...
| I need some help. I have had my computer for about 3 years now, & I am
| wanting to wipe everything off of it and start over. It is getting slow. I
| have put alot of my cd's on it & I also have alot of pictures from my
digital
| camera on it. I want to save all my pictures, songs, & files to cd's
before I
| wipe my computer clean. How is the best way to do this?
|
 
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"Best" is a matter of opinion, however Windows XP's native CD burning
capability will do the job. Open the Help and Support Center and search for:
Copy files and folders to a CD.

Windows XP also has a backup program that you may prefer. If you have XP
Pro, go to: Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Backup. If
you have XP Home you'll have to install the program first, but that's easy
if you have a Windows CD:

"HOW TO: Install Backup from the CD-ROM in Windows XP Home Edition"
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;302894

The program has its own Help file.
--
Ted Zieglar


"Beverly" <Beverly@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E2E4BE4E-F6F5-4E03-9D2C-0AD4ABEB97BE@microsoft.com...
> I need some help. I have had my computer for about 3 years now, & I am
> wanting to wipe everything off of it and start over. It is getting slow. I
> have put alot of my cd's on it & I also have alot of pictures from my
digital
> camera on it. I want to save all my pictures, songs, & files to cd's
before I
> wipe my computer clean. How is the best way to do this?
>
 
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Thanks for your help. I only have Windows XP Home, not XP Pro. I tryed to
write the files to a CD, but it said I have to much for the CD. When I try to
take a folder off, it takes them all off. I bought a pack of 50 CD's, because
I knew it would take more than one to copy all my files & put them on CD's.
Is there a way to add them all then split them onto several CD's?

"Ted Zieglar" wrote:

> "Best" is a matter of opinion, however Windows XP's native CD burning
> capability will do the job. Open the Help and Support Center and search for:
> Copy files and folders to a CD.
>
> Windows XP also has a backup program that you may prefer. If you have XP
> Pro, go to: Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Backup. If
> you have XP Home you'll have to install the program first, but that's easy
> if you have a Windows CD:
>
> "HOW TO: Install Backup from the CD-ROM in Windows XP Home Edition"
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;302894
>
> The program has its own Help file.
> --
> Ted Zieglar
>
>
> "Beverly" <Beverly@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E2E4BE4E-F6F5-4E03-9D2C-0AD4ABEB97BE@microsoft.com...
> > I need some help. I have had my computer for about 3 years now, & I am
> > wanting to wipe everything off of it and start over. It is getting slow. I
> > have put alot of my cd's on it & I also have alot of pictures from my
> digital
> > camera on it. I want to save all my pictures, songs, & files to cd's
> before I
> > wipe my computer clean. How is the best way to do this?
> >
>
>
>
 
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Windows' built-in CD burning capability does not span CDs. You have to
backup in separate operations that will fit onto a single CD.

You can install Windows Backup if you want, as I described earlier.

If your computer shipped with a CD burner, it almost certainly has CD
burning software. Consult the Help file of your CD burning software.

You could also go out and buy backup software.
--
Ted Zieglar


"Beverly" <Beverly@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D18707E7-3FD5-4E86-BF42-539C009A9965@microsoft.com...
> Thanks for your help. I only have Windows XP Home, not XP Pro. I tryed to
> write the files to a CD, but it said I have to much for the CD. When I try
to
> take a folder off, it takes them all off. I bought a pack of 50 CD's,
because
> I knew it would take more than one to copy all my files & put them on
CD's.
> Is there a way to add them all then split them onto several CD's?
>
> "Ted Zieglar" wrote:
>
> > "Best" is a matter of opinion, however Windows XP's native CD burning
> > capability will do the job. Open the Help and Support Center and search
for:
> > Copy files and folders to a CD.
> >
> > Windows XP also has a backup program that you may prefer. If you have XP
> > Pro, go to: Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Backup.
If
> > you have XP Home you'll have to install the program first, but that's
easy
> > if you have a Windows CD:
> >
> > "HOW TO: Install Backup from the CD-ROM in Windows XP Home Edition"
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;302894
> >
> > The program has its own Help file.
> > --
> > Ted Zieglar
> >
> >
> > "Beverly" <Beverly@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:E2E4BE4E-F6F5-4E03-9D2C-0AD4ABEB97BE@microsoft.com...
> > > I need some help. I have had my computer for about 3 years now, & I am
> > > wanting to wipe everything off of it and start over. It is getting
slow. I
> > > have put alot of my cd's on it & I also have alot of pictures from my
> > digital
> > > camera on it. I want to save all my pictures, songs, & files to cd's
> > before I
> > > wipe my computer clean. How is the best way to do this?
> > >
> >
> >
> >
 
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I have my cd's that came with my computer. Which one do I use?

"Ted Zieglar" wrote:

> Windows' built-in CD burning capability does not span CDs. You have to
> backup in separate operations that will fit onto a single CD.
>
> You can install Windows Backup if you want, as I described earlier.
>
> If your computer shipped with a CD burner, it almost certainly has CD
> burning software. Consult the Help file of your CD burning software.
>
> You could also go out and buy backup software.
> --
> Ted Zieglar
>
>
> "Beverly" <Beverly@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:D18707E7-3FD5-4E86-BF42-539C009A9965@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks for your help. I only have Windows XP Home, not XP Pro. I tryed to
> > write the files to a CD, but it said I have to much for the CD. When I try
> to
> > take a folder off, it takes them all off. I bought a pack of 50 CD's,
> because
> > I knew it would take more than one to copy all my files & put them on
> CD's.
> > Is there a way to add them all then split them onto several CD's?
> >
> > "Ted Zieglar" wrote:
> >
> > > "Best" is a matter of opinion, however Windows XP's native CD burning
> > > capability will do the job. Open the Help and Support Center and search
> for:
> > > Copy files and folders to a CD.
> > >
> > > Windows XP also has a backup program that you may prefer. If you have XP
> > > Pro, go to: Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Backup.
> If
> > > you have XP Home you'll have to install the program first, but that's
> easy
> > > if you have a Windows CD:
> > >
> > > "HOW TO: Install Backup from the CD-ROM in Windows XP Home Edition"
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;302894
> > >
> > > The program has its own Help file.
> > > --
> > > Ted Zieglar
> > >
> > >
> > > "Beverly" <Beverly@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:E2E4BE4E-F6F5-4E03-9D2C-0AD4ABEB97BE@microsoft.com...
> > > > I need some help. I have had my computer for about 3 years now, & I am
> > > > wanting to wipe everything off of it and start over. It is getting
> slow. I
> > > > have put alot of my cd's on it & I also have alot of pictures from my
> > > digital
> > > > camera on it. I want to save all my pictures, songs, & files to cd's
> > > before I
> > > > wipe my computer clean. How is the best way to do this?
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>
 
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Use the one that says "Windows XP installation" or something similar. If in
doubt, contact the computer manufacturer.
--
Ted Zieglar


"Beverly" <Beverly@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EF21D77A-9C69-4B66-B901-58AD90218AAD@microsoft.com...
> I have my cd's that came with my computer. Which one do I use?
>
> "Ted Zieglar" wrote:
>
> > Windows' built-in CD burning capability does not span CDs. You have to
> > backup in separate operations that will fit onto a single CD.
> >
> > You can install Windows Backup if you want, as I described earlier.
> >
> > If your computer shipped with a CD burner, it almost certainly has CD
> > burning software. Consult the Help file of your CD burning software.
> >
> > You could also go out and buy backup software.
> > --
> > Ted Zieglar
> >
> >
> > "Beverly" <Beverly@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:D18707E7-3FD5-4E86-BF42-539C009A9965@microsoft.com...
> > > Thanks for your help. I only have Windows XP Home, not XP Pro. I tryed
to
> > > write the files to a CD, but it said I have to much for the CD. When I
try
> > to
> > > take a folder off, it takes them all off. I bought a pack of 50 CD's,
> > because
> > > I knew it would take more than one to copy all my files & put them on
> > CD's.
> > > Is there a way to add them all then split them onto several CD's?
> > >
> > > "Ted Zieglar" wrote:
> > >
> > > > "Best" is a matter of opinion, however Windows XP's native CD
burning
> > > > capability will do the job. Open the Help and Support Center and
search
> > for:
> > > > Copy files and folders to a CD.
> > > >
> > > > Windows XP also has a backup program that you may prefer. If you
have XP
> > > > Pro, go to: Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools >
Backup.
> > If
> > > > you have XP Home you'll have to install the program first, but
that's
> > easy
> > > > if you have a Windows CD:
> > > >
> > > > "HOW TO: Install Backup from the CD-ROM in Windows XP Home Edition"
> > > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;302894
> > > >
> > > > The program has its own Help file.
> > > > --
> > > > Ted Zieglar
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Beverly" <Beverly@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:E2E4BE4E-F6F5-4E03-9D2C-0AD4ABEB97BE@microsoft.com...
> > > > > I need some help. I have had my computer for about 3 years now, &
I am
> > > > > wanting to wipe everything off of it and start over. It is getting
> > slow. I
> > > > > have put alot of my cd's on it & I also have alot of pictures from
my
> > > > digital
> > > > > camera on it. I want to save all my pictures, songs, & files to
cd's
> > > > before I
> > > > > wipe my computer clean. How is the best way to do this?
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
> >
 
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Thank you for your help.

"Ted Zieglar" wrote:

> Use the one that says "Windows XP installation" or something similar. If in
> doubt, contact the computer manufacturer.
> --
> Ted Zieglar
>
>
> "Beverly" <Beverly@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:EF21D77A-9C69-4B66-B901-58AD90218AAD@microsoft.com...
> > I have my cd's that came with my computer. Which one do I use?
> >
> > "Ted Zieglar" wrote:
> >
> > > Windows' built-in CD burning capability does not span CDs. You have to
> > > backup in separate operations that will fit onto a single CD.
> > >
> > > You can install Windows Backup if you want, as I described earlier.
> > >
> > > If your computer shipped with a CD burner, it almost certainly has CD
> > > burning software. Consult the Help file of your CD burning software.
> > >
> > > You could also go out and buy backup software.
> > > --
> > > Ted Zieglar
> > >
> > >
> > > "Beverly" <Beverly@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:D18707E7-3FD5-4E86-BF42-539C009A9965@microsoft.com...
> > > > Thanks for your help. I only have Windows XP Home, not XP Pro. I tryed
> to
> > > > write the files to a CD, but it said I have to much for the CD. When I
> try
> > > to
> > > > take a folder off, it takes them all off. I bought a pack of 50 CD's,
> > > because
> > > > I knew it would take more than one to copy all my files & put them on
> > > CD's.
> > > > Is there a way to add them all then split them onto several CD's?
> > > >
> > > > "Ted Zieglar" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > "Best" is a matter of opinion, however Windows XP's native CD
> burning
> > > > > capability will do the job. Open the Help and Support Center and
> search
> > > for:
> > > > > Copy files and folders to a CD.
> > > > >
> > > > > Windows XP also has a backup program that you may prefer. If you
> have XP
> > > > > Pro, go to: Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools >
> Backup.
> > > If
> > > > > you have XP Home you'll have to install the program first, but
> that's
> > > easy
> > > > > if you have a Windows CD:
> > > > >
> > > > > "HOW TO: Install Backup from the CD-ROM in Windows XP Home Edition"
> > > > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;302894
> > > > >
> > > > > The program has its own Help file.
> > > > > --
> > > > > Ted Zieglar
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Beverly" <Beverly@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:E2E4BE4E-F6F5-4E03-9D2C-0AD4ABEB97BE@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > I need some help. I have had my computer for about 3 years now, &
> I am
> > > > > > wanting to wipe everything off of it and start over. It is getting
> > > slow. I
> > > > > > have put alot of my cd's on it & I also have alot of pictures from
> my
> > > > > digital
> > > > > > camera on it. I want to save all my pictures, songs, & files to
> cd's
> > > > > before I
> > > > > > wipe my computer clean. How is the best way to do this?
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>
 
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Beverly if you are using XP's burning software it is very lite and doesn't
offer much. As a Home user you are really better off with out it. It doesn't
write directly to CD and it can split large files. You might want to use
third party software. There are several alternatives. If you don't wish to,
or can not afford to, purchase a retail program there are demos that one can
use. Backup MyPC is a decent choice
http://downloads.zdnet.co.uk/downloads/detail/1002-2242-10176011.html as
will write to CD-R and will span multiple discs and has a 30 day trial.

Or you can use a combination approach like using WinZip from www.winzip.com
to create a .ZIP of your files and save it into 700MB segments which can be
burned individually to disk then reassembled later.
--

Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


"Beverly" <Beverly@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D18707E7-3FD5-4E86-BF42-539C009A9965@microsoft.com...
| Thanks for your help. I only have Windows XP Home, not XP Pro. I tryed to
| write the files to a CD, but it said I have to much for the CD. When I try
to
| take a folder off, it takes them all off. I bought a pack of 50 CD's,
because
| I knew it would take more than one to copy all my files & put them on
CD's.
| Is there a way to add them all then split them onto several CD's?
|
| "Ted Zieglar" wrote:
|
| > "Best" is a matter of opinion, however Windows XP's native CD burning
| > capability will do the job. Open the Help and Support Center and search
for:
| > Copy files and folders to a CD.
| >
| > Windows XP also has a backup program that you may prefer. If you have XP
| > Pro, go to: Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Backup.
If
| > you have XP Home you'll have to install the program first, but that's
easy
| > if you have a Windows CD:
| >
| > "HOW TO: Install Backup from the CD-ROM in Windows XP Home Edition"
| > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;302894
| >
| > The program has its own Help file.
| > --
| > Ted Zieglar
| >
| >
| > "Beverly" <Beverly@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > news:E2E4BE4E-F6F5-4E03-9D2C-0AD4ABEB97BE@microsoft.com...
| > > I need some help. I have had my computer for about 3 years now, & I am
| > > wanting to wipe everything off of it and start over. It is getting
slow. I
| > > have put alot of my cd's on it & I also have alot of pictures from my
| > digital
| > > camera on it. I want to save all my pictures, songs, & files to cd's
| > before I
| > > wipe my computer clean. How is the best way to do this?
| > >
| >
| >
| >
 
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