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by mmila

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Hi there,
I have numerous software programs, that I've purchased in past years, they all eating my hard drive space, then I keep adding , and some are in use, while others just sitting there , waiting for their turn to be used.
I was hoping if you can give me the solid answer about: how can copy all these programs on empty CD, or DVD, or any other format (CD is the BEST) in case of the computer crush, just to back these data up. I have Windows XP sysytem, with Winamp program, that can only burn the music files onto CD. Hope to hear from you soon,
Thx, Lucy.

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by scott_heath

You cannot back up an application in usable format as it has many dependencies in other areas of the OS. You can back up the data to a CD for use after you re-install the application from the original CDs.

Here is some free software to burn CDs should you need it:
http://cdburnerxp.se/

by mmila

Thx Scott so much for your advice, I really appreciate it.
So, as I understand, gthe following must be done:
1. To install all of the software on my computer , then
2. To copy it all on empty Cd's. Then
3. To clean up the hard drive form all of these installed programs.
Please, respond if that is what must be done.
Thx, Lucy

by scott_heath

Your english is a little broken, but thats close.

1. Make sure you have all the application CDs
2. Back up your data to CDRs. Make sure you get everything!
3. Reinstall Windows and choose to delete and recreate the partition.
4. Reinstall apps.
5. Copy data back.
6. Eat nachos.

by nikhilkadadi

hi mmila, you cannot backup programs that u have installed on ur PC such as winamp, u can backup the data (such as music files, word files etc), u can use 'Nero' CD burning software for backingup ur data to CDs or DVDs,
and as scott said:
1> backup ur entire data to a CD/DVD
& incase of system crash
2> format the partitions and reinstall Win XP,
3> reinstall the required applications
4> copy the backed up data from the CD to ur hard drive.

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