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How do I copy files to a recordable CD media, using Microsoft Windows XP?
You can copy files to CD-R or CD-RW discs, using the installed CD-RW or DVD-RW drive.
Copying files and folders to a CD
1.
Insert a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc into your CD-RW or DVD-RW drive. (If the CD Drive window appears, click Take
no action.)
2.
Click Start in the Windows
CD.
3.
Point to select a file or folder, or select several files or folders by holding down the CTRL key while pointing to
each of the files you want.
4. Under File and Folder Tasks, click Copy this file, Copy this folder, or Copy the selected items.
If the files are located in My Pictures, under Picture Tasks, click Copy to CD or Copy all items to CD. Skip to step
6.
If your files are located in My Music, under Music Tasks, click Copy to audio CD or Copy all items to audio CD.
Skip to step 6.
5.
In the Copy Items dialog box, click the read/write drive icon
6.
Under Other Places, click My Computer, and click the CD-RW or DVD-RW drive.
Windows displays the temporary area that holds the files until they are copied to the CD.
7.
Confirm that the files and folders you want to copy are displayed under Files Ready to Be Written to the CD.
8.
Click Write to CD, under CD Writing Tasks. The CD Writing Wizard starts.
9.
Follow the instructions in the wizard to complete writing the files or folders to the CD.
When the writing process is finished, the wizard displays a check box that enables you to copy another CD. To
create additional copies, click Yes, write these files to another CD, insert a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc, and click
Next.
Copying files to a DVD using preinstalled software
If your VAIO computer is equipped with a DVD-RW drive, you can copy files to DVD-R or DVD-RW discs using the preinstalled
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RecordNow DX software. To learn more about using RecordNow DX, refer to the program's online Help.
1.
Click Start in the Windows
2.
Point to VERITAS Software, point to RecordNow DX, and then click RecordNow DX.
3.
If the RecordNow DX Wizard starts, click Help. If the RecordNow DX Wizard does not start right away, click Index
on the Help menu.
T he read/write drive letter des ignation may vary, depending your s ys tem's hardware c onfiguration.
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taskbar and click My Computer. Locate the files and folders you want to copy to the
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taskbar and click All Programs.
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, and click Copy.
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