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31-08-08, 03:27 PM

Ive got some folders on my pc which I want to back up to disc, trouble is they are all in the region of 4.32 gb and there will be 17 of them, I only want to back em for storage, can I get 4.32 gb,s on a disc and what kind of disc do I use please ?
Thanks

31-08-08, 03:29 PM

DVD's are 4.7Gb

31-08-08, 03:31 PM

so something like a DVD RW ? its music btw

31-08-08, 03:34 PM

With 17 of them to do, can you not back it up to an external hard drive? I don't know whether that'd be cheaper or not, but that's what I'd do.

31-08-08, 03:35 PM

Yep, that's all you need. Doesn't matter that it's music as you're only backing up (not creating audio discs).

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Originally Posted by Sean_C

With 17 of them to do, can you not back it up to an external hard drive? I don't know whether that'd be cheaper or not, but that's what I'd do.

50 DVD's should only cost a tenner or so.

31-08-08, 03:38 PM

I'd put it on an external hard drive as Sean C said. No idea about prices for the two though.

Alex

embee · 31-08-08, 03:39 PM

I'd get an external hard drive anyway, it makes for such easy back-up and the cost nowadays is pretty trivial. This is a convenient opportunity to justify the cost.

I got a Seagate from Maplins a year or 2 back, they're bigger and cheaper now. The instructions said (literally) "plug it in, go".

If you're not a big music/video junkie, something 250Gb plus will be more than adequate.

31-08-08, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by embee

I'd get an external hard drive anyway, it makes for such easy back-up and the cost nowadays is pretty trivial. This is a convenient opportunity to justify the cost.

I got a Seagate from Maplins a year or 2 back, they're bigger and cheaper now. The instructions said (literally) "plug it in, go".

If you're not a big music/video junkie, something 250Gb plus will be more than adequate.

+1.

Don't faff about with discs mate. You can pick up an external drive for £25 -£30 these days. Much quicker solution.

Ebuyer, Amazon anywhere like that.

Nicky S · 31-08-08, 06:53 PM

u can get disc that ar about 8gb but m8 if i was u just get ur self a caddy and a 200 gb hhd will cost u bout 35 pound look on www.ebuyer.com

31-08-08, 06:53 PM

Right thanks guys, think I will go down the external hard drive route tbh, been after one for a while and it kinda makes sense.
Cheers

31-08-08, 03:27 PM	#1
stewie Guest Posts: n/a	How do I ? Ive got some folders on my pc which I want to back up to disc, trouble is they are all in the region of 4.32 gb and there will be 17 of them, I only want to back em for storage, can I get 4.32 gb,s on a disc and what kind of disc do I use please ? Thanks

31-08-08, 03:29 PM	#2
Woz Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How do I ? DVD's are 4.7Gb

31-08-08, 03:31 PM	#3
stewie Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How do I ? so something like a DVD RW ? its music btw

31-08-08, 03:34 PM	#4
Sean_C Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How do I ? With 17 of them to do, can you not back it up to an external hard drive? I don't know whether that'd be cheaper or not, but that's what I'd do.

31-08-08, 03:38 PM	#6
Rhiwbina_Squirrel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How do I ? I'd put it on an external hard drive as Sean C said. No idea about prices for the two though. Alex

31-08-08, 03:39 PM	#7
embee Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,802	Re: How do I ? I'd get an external hard drive anyway, it makes for such easy back-up and the cost nowadays is pretty trivial. This is a convenient opportunity to justify the cost. I got a Seagate from Maplins a year or 2 back, they're bigger and cheaper now. The instructions said (literally) "plug it in, go". If you're not a big music/video junkie, something 250Gb plus will be more than adequate. __________________ "Artificial Intelligence is no match for natural stupidity"

31-08-08, 06:53 PM	#9
Nicky S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: crowborough, East Sussex Posts: 1,061	Re: How do I ? u can get disc that ar about 8gb but m8 if i was u just get ur self a caddy and a 200 gb hhd will cost u bout 35 pound look on www.ebuyer.com

31-08-08, 06:53 PM	#10
stewie Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How do I ? Right thanks guys, think I will go down the external hard drive route tbh, been after one for a while and it kinda makes sense. Cheers