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I have windows ME and Outlook Express 5.
I can't find anything in the Help menu or Microsoft tutorials to find out
simply how to save a file to a CD

I seem to have Copier 2.1 and Nero-Burning Rom in my programs, would I use
these?

Could somebody please suggest where I should look and what I should click to
find out? It's probably somewhere in the computer. If so, I could print it
out.

Thank you. Geopelia

"geopelia" <> wrote in message
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> I have windows ME and Outlook Express 5.
> I can't find anything in the Help menu or Microsoft tutorials to find out
> simply how to save a file to a CD
>
> I seem to have Copier 2.1 and Nero-Burning Rom in my programs, would I use
> these?
>
> Could somebody please suggest where I should look and what I should click
to
> find out? It's probably somewhere in the computer. If so, I could print it
> out.

To save files to CD-R, use Nero. When you first launch Nero, a "Wizard"
will pop up asking what you want to do. First screen: you want to burn to
CD. Second screen: You want to "Compile a New CD." Third screen: You want
to compile a "DATA CD." Fourth screen: You want to "Create a new data CD."
The next, final Wizard screen will give you brief instructions about how to
drag and drop the file(s) you want to burn into the project compillation
window (the one on the left.)

I would recommend that before you burn the CD, you *temporarily* de-activate
your antivirus real-time scan feature.

HTH,
Ian.

What program would you use if you don't have Nero? Are the steps the same
if you want to save to a DVD?



"Ionizer" <> wrote in message
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> "geopelia" <> wrote in message
> news:XuzSb.28786$...
> > I have windows ME and Outlook Express 5.
> > I can't find anything in the Help menu or Microsoft tutorials to find
out
> > simply how to save a file to a CD
> >
> > I seem to have Copier 2.1 and Nero-Burning Rom in my programs, would I
use
> > these?
> >
> > Could somebody please suggest where I should look and what I should
click
> to
> > find out? It's probably somewhere in the computer. If so, I could print
it
> > out.
>
> To save files to CD-R, use Nero. When you first launch Nero, a "Wizard"
> will pop up asking what you want to do. First screen: you want to burn to
> CD. Second screen: You want to "Compile a New CD." Third screen: You
want
> to compile a "DATA CD." Fourth screen: You want to "Create a new data
CD."
> The next, final Wizard screen will give you brief instructions about how
to
> drag and drop the file(s) you want to burn into the project compillation
> window (the one on the left.)
>
> I would recommend that before you burn the CD, you *temporarily*
de-activate
> your antivirus real-time scan feature.
>
> HTH,
> Ian.
>
>

"trifling" <> wrote in message
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> What program would you use if you don't have Nero? Are the steps the same
> if you want to save to a DVD?

If you have a CD burner, it likely did come bundled with a version of Nero
or EasyCD Creator. If not, there are several freeware alternatives for
burning audio CDs. The freeware version of MusicMatch Jukebox will burn
audio or data CDs:
http://www.musicmatch.com/download/f...t&DID=&OEM=MMD (If
that link breaks try this one instead: http://tinyurl.com/6f33 ) I'm not
sure that MusicMatch works with blank DVDs, though.

The steps involved may vary from one piece of software to the next but the
key thing to keep in mind is the difference between data discs and audio
discs: Data CDs can hold any sort of file- pictures, software, mp3s,etc.
Audio CDs will hold 80 minutes of music which you can play in your home
audio or car CD player.

HTH,
Ian.

geopelia wrote in news:XuzSb.28786$:

> I have windows ME and Outlook Express 5.
> I can't find anything in the Help menu or Microsoft tutorials to find
> out simply how to save a file to a CD
>
> I seem to have Copier 2.1 and Nero-Burning Rom in my programs, would I
> use these?
>
> Could somebody please suggest where I should look and what I should
> click to find out? It's probably somewhere in the computer. If so, I
> could print it out.
>
> Thank you. Geopelia
>
>


Use Nero. You might want to practice with a cd-rw disk vs a cdr until you
feel comfortable, you'll save a buck or two and avoid contributing to the
rampant coaster population problem. Do us a favor and weigh the disk before
and after the burn and post results here. It will help with a scientific
survey on the weight of data in the digital universe.

Sultan


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"Sultan" <> wrote in message
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> geopelia wrote in news:XuzSb.28786$:
>
> > I have windows ME and Outlook Express 5.
> > I can't find anything in the Help menu or Microsoft tutorials to find
> > out simply how to save a file to a CD
> >
> > I seem to have Copier 2.1 and Nero-Burning Rom in my programs, would I
> > use these?
> >
> > Could somebody please suggest where I should look and what I should
> > click to find out? It's probably somewhere in the computer. If so, I
> > could print it out.
> >
> > Thank you. Geopelia
> >
> >
>
>
> Use Nero. You might want to practice with a cd-rw disk vs a cdr until you
> feel comfortable, you'll save a buck or two and avoid contributing to the
> rampant coaster population problem. Do us a favor and weigh the disk
before
> and after the burn and post results here. It will help with a scientific
> survey on the weight of data in the digital universe.
>
> Sultan
>
>
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Thanks to all, looks like Nero so I'll give it a go. I've typed Hubby's
memoirs and printed them all out but I would like a CD as well, just in case
..

You are kidding about the weight Sultan, aren't you?

Geopelia

"geopelia" <> wrote in message
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>
> "Sultan" <> wrote in message
> news:Xns9480BC77D7319sultanofcyberhotmail@209.25.1 57.130...
> > geopelia wrote in news:XuzSb.28786$:
> >
> > > I have windows ME and Outlook Express 5.
> > > I can't find anything in the Help menu or Microsoft tutorials to find
> > > out simply how to save a file to a CD
> > >
> > > I seem to have Copier 2.1 and Nero-Burning Rom in my programs, would I
> > > use these?
> > >
> > > Could somebody please suggest where I should look and what I should
> > > click to find out? It's probably somewhere in the computer. If so, I
> > > could print it out.
> > >
> > > Thank you. Geopelia

> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > Use Nero. You might want to practice with a cd-rw disk vs a cdr until
you
> > feel comfortable, you'll save a buck or two and avoid contributing to
the
> > rampant coaster population problem. Do us a favor and weigh the disk
> before
> > and after the burn and post results here. It will help with a scientific
> > survey on the weight of data in the digital universe.
> >
> > Sultan
> >
> >
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> > http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World!
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>
> Thanks to all, looks like Nero so I'll give it a go. I've typed Hubby's
> memoirs and printed them all out but I would like a CD as well, just in
case
> .
>
> You are kidding about the weight Sultan, aren't you?
>
> Geopelia
>
I had a look at Nero in Programs, but it seems it isn't already in the
computer and I would have to buy it. It is very expensive and I don't know
if it would be worth getting as I don't copy music or anything, I just want
to save documents.
Maybe I should try floppy discs instead. I think I can just put them in the
slot, is this right? Would I need to buy a special program?

Thank you
Geopelia

"geopelia" <> wrote in message
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> > Thanks to all, looks like Nero so I'll give it a go. I've typed Hubby's
> > memoirs and printed them all out but I would like a CD as well, just in
> case
> > .
> >
> > You are kidding about the weight Sultan, aren't you?
> >
> > Geopelia
> >
> I had a look at Nero in Programs, but it seems it isn't already in the
> computer and I would have to buy it. It is very expensive and I don't know
> if it would be worth getting as I don't copy music or anything, I just
want
> to save documents.
> Maybe I should try floppy discs instead. I think I can just put them in
the
> slot, is this right? Would I need to buy a special program?
>
> Thank you
> Geopelia

If you have not actually installed Nero previously, it's quite possibly a
time-limited demo version you have sitting there. Since you don't burn CDs
often, or at all, the demo version may be all you need. (Nero generally
offers free demo versions of its software on their website, but there is
currently no demo version of Nero 6 available for download.) If you like,
you could install the freeware version of MusicMatch Jukebox which, among
other things, lets you burn data CDs:
http://www.musicmatch.com/download/f...t&DID=&OEM=MMD

Here's another idea, though: It's a text file you want to burn to disc.
Text files are generally pretty small. You could easily (because of its
small size) email that text file to a friend who already has burning
software installed, and ask them to burn it to CD-R for you.

And yes, Sultan was kidding.

Regards,
Ian.

"geopelia" <> wrote in message
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Another alternative: This freeware CD burning software was just recommended
in the alt.comp.freeware newsgroup: http://www.deepburner.com/

--
Ian.

"Ionizer" <> wrote in message
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>
> "geopelia" <> wrote in message
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>
> Another alternative: This freeware CD burning software was just
recommended
> in the alt.comp.freeware newsgroup: http://www.deepburner.com/
>
> --
> Ian.
>
Thank you. I'll save your message and think about it.
Copier 2.1 seems to be in the programs, maybe that would work.

Your help is appreciated.
Geopelia