I must admit that I have got a bit confused after reading a previous thread on a similar subject, it seems there are so many fors/against all the programmes.
I am in a situation where I need to back up files/folders that are larger than a DVD can hold so will need to put it onto several.
I have got Drive Image7 which I think can do this, but I have never used it and now have lost the manual so cannot check it out or know how to get started with it.
So will Drive Image7 do this.
Will it automatically sort out when I need to put in another Disc.
Is there an even better, more staright forward way to do it?
Would welcome advice on this, all the best, Ron.
Just wondered if anyone has thoughts on this subject that may help.
All the best, Ron.
Hi Ron
I don't think Drive Image is a good idea, as it saves a complete drive, not just selected files. Things can get complicated when you want to restore.
There are various file splitters available, mostly free (google for "file split windows"), these would deal with individual large files.
You could also try Winzip or Winrar archivers.
Winzip supports what it calls "spanning", originally for handling multiple floppies, but because of the Zip spec. it's not very flexible and I'm not sure if it will work with DVDs.
I think Rar is better at this kind of thing, you can get a trial copy at www.rarlab.com, and it's not expensive to buy a licence.
HTH
Ron.
I use Drive Image 4 to image the partitions of my system drive to a removable caddy.
I have never tried to back up to a DVD.
If you are talking about video files, the cheapest way is probably DV tape. You also mention folders. Had you thought about a USB or fire wire external HDD. This would be more expensive, but the fire wire version would be useful for editing.
Ron,
There really are too many options for anyone to give a really cogent response.
Best you tell us the sort of stuff you are trying to back up - that way we'll be commenting from rather firmer ground.
But what is the case, I think, is that what you need to use is a backup program rather than a disk-imaging program - but they take MANY forms and offer varying sets of capabilities.
Bob C
Hi Thanks everyone. Yes I guess I was being a it vague as to what I wanted to do. Which is mainly to have a back-up of the documants folder/folders especially everything to do with Photography files.
I do have many external hard drives caddies etc also a maxtor onetouch back-up system. But I just needed to have these on a DVD so I can get quick access when needed and also to put them onto other Computers.
Would it not be as simple as just selecting say my Documents forder and than select copy to and select the DVD RW drive? If it is my problem is as mentioned, how do I overcome the multi-disc situation that will be needed.
All the best, Ron.
The later version of Nero should do this. You need to organise the files into folders less than 4.3Gig. Open Nero, drag and drop and tell it to burn. Then repeat for the next DVD.
Ron, I think that Picasa2 can do what you require very easily. I have just run a quick test and it created a DVD quite quickly. Tony C.