backuping up loads of files to dvd...??

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Socoder -> On Topic -> backuping up loads of files to dvd...??
Fri, 02 Jul 2010, 12:46
spinal	a quick question here, Does anyone know of a dvd backup software that can take a folder of x files and spread them over however many dvd it takes to fit them on, rather than having to do it by hand? I need to drop about 33gb of files to dvds -=-=- Check out my excellent homepage!
Fri, 02 Jul 2010, 13:25
Jayenkai	External/secondary harddrive.. Or network sync to another pc! Um, Winrar has a "compress to xFilesize" option. You could get that to archive to a bunch of rars, then plop them onto Dvds -=-=- ''Load, Next List!''
Tue, 06 Jul 2010, 15:09
Andy_A	I bought a Kingston 'DataTraveler 200' 128GB USB drive for $42 - 3 weeks a ago. I looked for the same drive today, and the lowest price is $275, so I won't recommend you spend that much. However you can get a 32GB USB drive for $49 here... https://www.itechplace.com/256gb-usb-flash-drive-p/usb256.htm?gclid=CPr6o47m16ICFRE8gwodNAfdwQ (bottom of right side-bar) I believe that DVD's are too fragile to store important information, and a USB drives can plug into just about any computer and you don't need any special software. Just my .02
Tue, 06 Jul 2010, 15:40
Jayenkai	Meh, if you're going for that angle, just grab a cheap external.. They're up to terrabytes for cheap prices, nowadays. I still haven't gotten one, though! -=-=- ''Load, Next List!''
Tue, 06 Jul 2010, 15:59
Stealth	7zip can compress and "chunk" your data into several files. I would run it overnight, it'll probably take forever. I'm guessing backup software would take just as long since it's doing a similar task as 7zip would be. -=-=- Quit posting and try Google.
Wed, 07 Jul 2010, 10:45
spinal	meh, did it by hand in the end. was only 8 discs. I wanted it all uncompressed as it was for my sister, she doesn't use computers much so I have no idea of her skill level. -=-=- Check out my excellent homepage!