I'm On A Trip & Need The Easiest/Best Software To Burn Data Off On CDR

Hi,


I'm on a trip and forgot to bring my USB stick with me. I have about 9GB worth of data I'd like to burn onto a spindle of 25 CDR's I purchased at locally where I am FAR abroad. The computer I'm on has a CD writer that has only been used a few times according to the owner. So I'm sure the data will reliably be etched by the laser. I just need some TRUSTWORTHY FREE SOFTWARE to burn it all. It has to be quite easy to use with no real setup required. I'm just burning DATA not music discs. Let me know if you find one... I wish this had an old version of NERO but it doesn't. I've got no extra money to spend so I need something!


Thanks

 

Hi,
I use Infrarecorder its free and very easy to use....

http://majorgeeks.com/InfraRecorder_d6206.html

There is also a free version of Nero here......

http://majorgeeks.com/Nero_Kwik_Media_Nero_Burnlite_10_d6180.html

I have never used the nero kwik but I suppose if you have used their software before it should be pretty straight forward.

iain.t

 

My favorite is ImgBurn. Be sure to set the burn speed as low as possible for reliable burning.

http://www.imgburn.com/ simply click the Downloads link at the top bar, then click on one of the bold Mirrors to download.

 

Just to confuse things a bit more, I find CDBurnerXP very good for data discs. Browse to your files in the top pane and drag them to the bottom pane for writing.

*Only thing I don't like is it automatically names each disc just a generic "Disc". You have to remember to go to the Disc menu along the top and then Set Disc Labels to put a more useful name for the project. Not a big deal but when you are burning several discs in a row it easy to forget to label one ore more of them.

 

I use that one too, but mostly use ImgBurn personally... I like the interface better.

 

Imgburn is fine software. When I first got Win7, I discovered that I was getting a lot of data discs that verified upon writing but when reinserting the disc they couldn't be read. It was my outdated version of Nero. Since I only used the burning engine of Nero, I didn't want to spring for an upgrade. So, I tried all the freebies.

Imgburn was the first one to be compatible with Win7 for me. So, I used it for a month or so. Then when CDBurnerXP got compatible with Win7 it felt more like Nero to me so I switched to it. I also found it easier to grab files from different folders for burning because of the two pane interface.

I still prefer imgburn for ISO files, nice simple interface and reliable burning.

I think it is just a matter of personal preference since both products are very reliable. I will say that I did not like the free version of Nero but I only tried it twice, well over a year ago--I don't remember what I didn't like about it--probably a bad burn. It may be fine now as I have seen it recommended before in the forum.

 

I didn't know ImgBurn could write data discs... I thought it was only used to create iso files, or burn iso files. If it can write my pics, folders, and other data to CDR's I might just try it. ImgBurn looks kind of bloated with all the settings and the way the interface is laid out. Anyone know of any good tutorials if in deed I have to set it up a specific way to burn data onto CDR's?


Sach2 recommends Cdburner Xp because it looks like Nero. I also like Nero which is why I wouldn't mind using some freeware that looks like it. Problem is the disc name titling you mentioned. That sounds frustrating, and easy to forget when your burning heeps of discs. In my case 9.7GB of data onto a spindle of '25' 700mb CDR's.

 

Plodr what's the difference between "Portable ImgBurn" and the normal version? I wouldn't mind just using the normal version. If so will the steps you gave me be the same?

I would buy a USB stick but I have no more money to spend and nearing the end of my trip. I also have tons of sticks at home and would hate to add another to the collection. I left them by accident!

 

The difference between a portable version and a normal version of any program is that a portable version doesn't have to be INSTALLED on your system, it can be ran from the folder it's in.

 

http://portableapps.com/apps

I use many portable apps on my pc instead of the full versions (browsers, players, burners, Open Office [for .docx], etc....... )

I would agree that ImgBurn is excellent, although I have not used the portable version.

Infrarecorder Portable is very good also (haven't tried the full version) .

Apart from the above 2, you can also run a Linux Live CD (Puppy is good and runs entirely in ram) and that will have a burner incorporated in it which is excellent plus nothing at all will be installed on your pc.

Got fed up with Nero as it was always problematic to uninstall completely.

Good Luck

 

@ risk reversal-- I love portable apps ( I have Word and flash portable) the only thing is (and I saw this with Word) the computer doesn't see the file as for ex: a word doc because the program isn't installed on the machine( with word the come up as a Wordpad doc.

 

Not sure I quite understand what you mean. With OO Portable, I have no probs opening any word document to include .docx and word type documents which I receive and which were natively created & saved in a mac (though I know little to nothing about macs).

Because windows does not recognise the extension of these files, they are just unknown files but OO opens them and then saves then in other (known) formats usually .doc (for me) .

Good Luck