Re: Copying data files to a DVD
- From: Big_Al <BigAl@xxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:02:29 -0400
Markkk wrote:
Thanks again for your helpful advice, this time on printing folder directories. Your directions from the DOS prompt worked fine and refreshed my memory from long-ago IBM PC days. I tried to automate the process by programming the computer as directed at the Microsoft link you sent, creating the batch file but hesitating to edit the register for fear of crashing the computer. Before I try that I think I need to buy a removable disk and back the entire system up to it, in case the worst happens.
Another reason for backing the whole system up, and why I wanted to at least get my data files onto DVD, is an increasingly problematical boot-up when I turn the computer on for the first time during the day: It goes through all the motions, but I get a blank monitor, though a few things flash by on the screen. If I turn the computer off after a few minutes of blank screen, and then back on, I get a blue screen saying the computer didn’t start successfully, possibly due to a recent hardware change. But the only recent hardware change this could possibly refer to is the installation two months ago of a cable modem by a service rep upgrading my Internet connection to cable. Do you think he might not have loaded the right device driver for it and that’s causing the monitor to have problems during initial boot-up?
"Big_Al" wrote:
Markkk wrote:Thanks for your response to my query about copying data files to DVD. Simply telling me that you use Nero steered me in the right direction. I found Nero BackItUp on my computer (it came installed on it), ran it and the program walked me through backing up just the files I wanted. So I’m all set. I’d like to print out a list of the folders and files I backed up, though, to include in the DVD case. Do you happen to know how I might do that, something like printing a file directory on the old IBM PC maybe?Search for 'print directory' or 'printdir', there are some utilities to do this. I have a registry edit and a batch file that makes it simple. Its a butchering of this link:
"Big_Al" wrote:
Markkk wrote:How can I copy data files to a DVD?The best suggestion is to use a 3rd part cd/dvd burning software.
Roxio is a good retail program,
Nero is a good retail program,
CDBurnerXP is a freeware,
Acronis True Image Home is a good retail program that will "backup data", not a copy. (just offer it as options).
And if you google 'backup software' you'll probably find a ton of other programs.
XP Pro has a built in backup software but I've never seen anyone brag about it. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/learnmore/backup.mspx
XP home does not install it but per this link
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/learnmore/bott_03july14.mspx
it seems to be available on the original CD.
I use Nero, and it simply displays a directory on the left and right (two panes) and you drag files and folders from one side (your pc) to the other (the new cd). When you are done you tell it to 'burn' and it puts all the files on the CD/DVD. Its about that simple.
You do need a CD/DVD drive that can write of course and you need blank CD/DVD's too.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321379
But you can do it this way too if you don't find a utility you like or hate downloading possible malware and don't mind a bit of typing.
Open the start-> run box.
Type cmd <enter>
You are now at a DOS prompt.
type these commands followed by the enter key:
CD "c:\folder\folder\folder\... "
dir /S /ON > directory.txt
notepad directory.txt
del directory.txt
exit
Of course you need to change the CD command to the proper folder, but this will create a directory and bring up notepad to print it. If you don't want all the sub directories, just remove the /S option in the dir command line. /ON causes the files to sort order by name. You can drop that if you wish. Type "dir /?" on the command line to see all the options.
This is basically what the link above has you do.
Cable modems are an external item and have no drivers installed in the PC. The PC uses it as a path to the internet but its transparent to the PC.
If you are not sure about editing the registry, I'll give you my registry file I have backed up. Just cut and paste between the ---------'s and put into a file like DIRPRINT.REG.
begin-------------------------------------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Directory Listing]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Directory Listing\command]
@="C:\\WINDOWS\\printdir.bat \"%1\""
end---------------------------------------------
As you can see it expects the printdir.bat file to be in C:\windows folder. So again, cut and paste between the -----'s into printdir.bat file and save it in C:\windows
begin---------------------------------------------
cd "%1"
dir /on > "%temp%\printdir.txt"
start notepad "%temp%\printdir.txt"
del "%temp%\printdir.txt"
end-----------------------------------------------
Now all you have to do is double click the .reg file you created and it will put a new option on the right click menu of any file folder in explorer. It will run the C:\windows\printdir.bat file and pass it the folder name you pointed to and print it. You don't have to do much more.
You can modify that printdir.bat file to add the /S option for subdirs if you want. I don't normally so I leave it as is. But now and then I go in and edit the bat file for a special occasion.
Good luck.
Now all you have to do is
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