CD / DVD | How to burn files to CD
There are two main ways of writing files "burning" to CD on the APNK public computers. Using CDBurnerXP or using the built-in Windows XP CD Writing Wizard.
When would you use CDBurnerXP?
- Your disk is a DVD
- If you have a very old PC that you wish to use the disk in.
You can adjust the burn speed to a lower speed as your old PC may have a slower speed CD reader.
- You like drag and drop "gui" software
See our CDBurnerXP FAQ
Did you know?
You can not burn files from Word directly to CD. You CAN NOT change the Save location to the Z:\ drive in Word and successfully save the document to the CD disk. Follow these instructions instead.
Using Windows XP CD Writing Wizard
Handout with screenshot (printout for customers)
- Save or copy the files you want burn to MY DOCUMENTS first
- Close any programs you have running
- Make sure the files you wish to burn are not open on the computer (EG not open in Word)
- Open My Documents or My Computer (there is a shortcut on the desktop)
- Browse to where your saved files are located - usually My Documents
- Select the file(s) you wish to burn - don't double click it, don't open it, just highlight it
- In the My Computer menu select Edit (or right click your files and select copy)
- In the My Computer menu then select Copy
- Insert disk into CD Drive (Z:\)
- Wait for the pop up box OR in My Computer address bar use the drop down arrow to change to the CD Drive Z:\
- In the My Computer menu select Edit, Paste (or right click in the white space and select paste)
- In the My Computer menu select File
- Select "Write these files to CD"
- Click NEXT to continue
After the burning process has finished the disk will eject from the CD drive.
TIP - Put the disk back in the computer and double check that your files have successfully been copied to the disk.
Did you know?
When the computer restarts all files saved to the hard drive including My Documents are wiped.
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