my favorite is ImgBurn; no hassles, straight forward and dang easy.
Ray Grubbe
11 years ago
re.How to Copy a Disc (CD, DVD or Blu-Ray) in Windows
If the content of the .iso file cannot fit onto the target disc, will the burning program automatically ask you to put in a second (or third) disc and burn playable images to them? If not, how can the image be split, assuming no compression is desired?
Almost every CD-R can hold between 660 and 690 Mb DATA but usually the CD-R TotalSpace is physically set to 650 – 659 Mb. The extra space is normally used for the mandatory 90 seconds lead-out area. By shortening this lead-out area, extra DATA can be written to the CD-R. This method of writing a CD-R is called OverSizing or OverBurning. Source.
Burning programs can generally deal with such scenarios. But, if the image is a lot bigger than the space available they won’t be splitting images for you. You have to do that manually.
Vcthompson
10 years ago
I like to make backup copies of all the software I buy. IE: WINDOWS, WORD, TURBOTAX, ETC. Can I use the basic CD copiers you recommend for this, or do I need a program for “protected” cds/dvds ????
There is no rule that applies to all software distributed on CDs or DVDs. Some have copy protection systems, other do not. You have to try and see for yourself.
However, Windows installation discs are generally copy protected.
CDBurnerXP. Don’t let the name scare you.
I use it a l l the time. It works with current versions of Windows, and it’s updated often -and free.
Get it at Download dotcom.
Rose
10 years ago
How do you format and write (at the same time) to a CD-R disc with data or music?
Also, how do you make a DVD+R bootable with an .iso file?
I am a new user to recording on CDs and DVDs. I do not understand most of this lingo. Step-by-step woould be great!
Thank you so much for this EXCELLENT tutorial! Tasks like this should be intuitive, but often it is less than so. People like you who take the time to write tutorials like this to help save others time and frustration should be commended – so commendations to you!
G. W. Almy
8 years ago
I used to be able to copy any CD directly to another in Windows XP Pro using Roxio Easy CD Creator Platinum 5. Nero 6 also performed this function admirably. Yes, I could copy any CD. Is there any software out there to do a direct CD to CD in Windows 7 Pro?
CDBurnerXP -*do not* let the name scare you.
I use it all the time. Very simple. It’s updated regularly and it’s free. I have Win7Ultimate.
get it at Download dotcom
I used your guide to copy a music CD to RW disc. Because I assumed it was protected I used your AnyDVD HD link to download ClonceCD by SlySoft and burned the CD. The reason for copying is that I wanted to compile a disc with my own tracks. CloneCD didn’t allow me to select only certain tracks for copying so I hoped I could edit/delete tracks afterwards. But then I realised you can’t do this with unformatted RW discs – they become Read only in Mastered Format, even in Media Player, but can be used in a CD player. I understand that if I format the disc in the Live File System (using the Universal Disc Format) before burning then I will be able to delete individual files/tracks. However, I guess this means I wouldn’t be able to play it in a CD player, which is the whole point of the exercise? Any ideas for achieving what I want?
If possible, I ideally also want to burn extra tracks from another CD on to the same RW disc but am guessing this is also very problematic?
btw, I’m overseas using a VISTA OS laptop, but will be back home in 2 weeks where I use my Windows 10 laptop, if that makes any difference.
john
7 years ago
maybe i didn’t read carefully but i though you said you cannot copy an unprotected dvd in win-10 — i just did using windows explorer by dragging my F drive (RO) on top of my E drive (RW – containing a blank disk); first it copied the image some where, then i right clicked on the E drive and selected burn — done
If you managed to copy it without special tools, it wasn't copy protected.
cooloneman
5 years ago
Although this tutorial is very useful, the operation steps are really too complicated and it is really unfriendly for people who are just touching the field of copy disc. I suggest that novices can try wonderfox DVD ripper pro, just import disc DVD to automate copy to digital video conversion. Of course, you can also copy disc to your computer and mobile devices.
my favorite is ImgBurn; no hassles, straight forward and dang easy.
re.How to Copy a Disc (CD, DVD or Blu-Ray) in Windows
If the content of the .iso file cannot fit onto the target disc, will the burning program automatically ask you to put in a second (or third) disc and burn playable images to them? If not, how can the image be split, assuming no compression is desired?
Almost every CD-R can hold between 660 and 690 Mb DATA but usually the CD-R TotalSpace is physically set to 650 – 659 Mb. The extra space is normally used for the mandatory 90 seconds lead-out area. By shortening this lead-out area, extra DATA can be written to the CD-R. This method of writing a CD-R is called OverSizing or OverBurning. Source.
Burning programs can generally deal with such scenarios. But, if the image is a lot bigger than the space available they won’t be splitting images for you. You have to do that manually.
I like to make backup copies of all the software I buy. IE: WINDOWS, WORD, TURBOTAX, ETC. Can I use the basic CD copiers you recommend for this, or do I need a program for “protected” cds/dvds ????
There is no rule that applies to all software distributed on CDs or DVDs. Some have copy protection systems, other do not. You have to try and see for yourself.
However, Windows installation discs are generally copy protected.
CDBurnerXP. Don’t let the name scare you.
I use it a l l the time. It works with current versions of Windows, and it’s updated often -and free.
Get it at Download dotcom.
How do you format and write (at the same time) to a CD-R disc with data or music?
Also, how do you make a DVD+R bootable with an .iso file?
I am a new user to recording on CDs and DVDs. I do not understand most of this lingo. Step-by-step woould be great!
More info: Using WINDOWS 7 ULTIMATE SP1
Thank you … this worked perfectly for me and saved me hours of my time. I’ve book marked your pages as they’re brilliant. Thanks again
How can the Copy-protected educational CDs & DVDs are copied. After copied this way while playing says insert original CD instead of Backedup.
See this guide: http://www.digitalcitizen.life/how-make-backup-copy-protected-disc-dvd-or-blu-ray
Thank you so much for this EXCELLENT tutorial! Tasks like this should be intuitive, but often it is less than so. People like you who take the time to write tutorials like this to help save others time and frustration should be commended – so commendations to you!
I used to be able to copy any CD directly to another in Windows XP Pro using Roxio Easy CD Creator Platinum 5. Nero 6 also performed this function admirably. Yes, I could copy any CD. Is there any software out there to do a direct CD to CD in Windows 7 Pro?
CDBurnerXP -*do not* let the name scare you.
I use it all the time. Very simple. It’s updated regularly and it’s free. I have Win7Ultimate.
get it at Download dotcom
Thanks for your review and promotion, developer of CDburnerxp
Norton will not allow me to download this program and i cannot foigure how to get around it.
???
get rid of norton
this program is useless in windows 10
I used your guide to copy a music CD to RW disc. Because I assumed it was protected I used your AnyDVD HD link to download ClonceCD by SlySoft and burned the CD. The reason for copying is that I wanted to compile a disc with my own tracks. CloneCD didn’t allow me to select only certain tracks for copying so I hoped I could edit/delete tracks afterwards. But then I realised you can’t do this with unformatted RW discs – they become Read only in Mastered Format, even in Media Player, but can be used in a CD player. I understand that if I format the disc in the Live File System (using the Universal Disc Format) before burning then I will be able to delete individual files/tracks. However, I guess this means I wouldn’t be able to play it in a CD player, which is the whole point of the exercise? Any ideas for achieving what I want?
If possible, I ideally also want to burn extra tracks from another CD on to the same RW disc but am guessing this is also very problematic?
btw, I’m overseas using a VISTA OS laptop, but will be back home in 2 weeks where I use my Windows 10 laptop, if that makes any difference.
maybe i didn’t read carefully but i though you said you cannot copy an unprotected dvd in win-10 — i just did using windows explorer by dragging my F drive (RO) on top of my E drive (RW – containing a blank disk); first it copied the image some where, then i right clicked on the E drive and selected burn — done
If you managed to copy it without special tools, it wasn't copy protected.
Although this tutorial is very useful, the operation steps are really too complicated and it is really unfriendly for people who are just touching the field of copy disc. I suggest that novices can try wonderfox DVD ripper pro, just import disc DVD to automate copy to digital video conversion. Of course, you can also copy disc to your computer and mobile devices.