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davepidcock
June 3rd, 2007, 03:14 PM
I'm always ambarassed to ask such kindergarten questions, but can someone please help me? I have a new HP computer with two (2) bays, where I can make a duplicate of a CD I have already made. (Original in top and the new blank in the bottom etc.). BUT, I cannot find any instructiions in "Help" in Photoshop OR my computer that tells me how to do this. Your help and/or where to go to get instructions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks much!
Cmcburnett
June 3rd, 2007, 04:41 PM
Hi Dave, you may have figured out how to burn a copy of your CD by now since its been a while since you posted your question. But if you haven't, you should be able click on My Computer, go to Edit at the top of the screen and click on copy file to and choose which drive you are copying your CD to, make sure it has the RW function. Hope you got it to work.
davepidcock
June 3rd, 2007, 06:41 PM
Thanks so much for taking the time to respond - most appreciated. Question, you say "Be sure that to make sure IT has the RW function".... Are you referencing the NEW CD I am making? And why does it have to be a RW disk? Can't I make a copy of a CD-ROM to another CD-ROM?

Again, thanks so much...
Cmcburnett
June 3rd, 2007, 08:12 PM
Hey Dave. Sorry about that. I have an older PC. On my PC I have a CD player that I can just play CDs on, not record. Then I have a DVD/RW that I burn DVD/CDs on. My computer a relic but I hate to change and it works for now. Sorry I confused you. Your right. Good luck w/new computer.
Diana
June 3rd, 2007, 08:15 PM
Hi Dave,

You should only need a CD-RW if you want it rewritable. A regular CD-R should be all you need to copy data from one CD to another. If your new computer came with CD/DVD burners, it should have had some software bundled with it to do that job. Common ones are Nero or Roxio.

Diana
Chuck S.
June 3rd, 2007, 08:37 PM
Hi Dave,

You should only need a CD-RW if you want it rewritable. A regular CD-R should be all you need to copy data from one CD to another. If your new computer came with CD/DVD burners, it should have had some software bundled with it to do that job. Common ones are Nero or Roxio.

Diana

Further to what Diana suggested, CD-RW has been a problematic format, with an annoyingly high failure rate. CD-R is much more stable, particularly if you use a good quality blank disk. And, fortunately, they've become very cheap.