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Copying a CD

Wammer
Wammer Posts: 1,060 Forumite
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Forgive me for being a bit thick, but it is a long, long time since I've needed to copy a CD.

Step by step, how do you copy one CD to a blank one?

I seem to have managed, but wondered if there is a different way to do it.

I copied the PDF file from the original CD to my desktop, put in the blank CD and used Send To to send it from the desktop to the blank CD.

However I was asked to format the CD before I could copy to it and I can't remember having to do that before.

I am using Windows Vista.

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  • bat999
    bat999 Posts: 1,951 Forumite
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    Wammer wrote: »
    However I was asked to format the CD before I could copy to it and I can't remember having to do that before

    Probably this time you have used a re-writable disc. A CD-RW.
    Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.
  • rrf494g
    rrf494g Posts: 371 Forumite
    I use nero express and click on "copy disc"
  • Donnie
    Donnie Posts: 9,862 Forumite
    Download and install ImgBurn, remembering to 'de-select' the option to install the Yahoo Toolbar. Once installed. use this guide to assist you, skipping step 2b in both cases.
  • Wammer
    Wammer Posts: 1,060 Forumite
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    bat999 wrote: »
    Probably this time you have used a re-writable disc. A CD-RW.

    I always use re-writeable discs and have never had to format them before.

    Thanks Donnie, will take a look at that.
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