The latest versions of the Windows operating system have added the ability to write files and folders to optical discs without using any additional programs. The sequence of actions during this operation is slightly different from copying files between the internal disks of the computer and takes more time, but there is nothing complicated for the user in it.
Necessary
Windows 7 or Vista operating system, CD / DVD writer, CD / DVD recordable
Instructions
Step 1
Insert a recordable optical disc into the CD / DVD drive of your computer and wait a few seconds - a dialog box should appear on the screen with a set of options for further actions. If this does not happen automatically, call the dialog manually - start "Explorer" (Win + E) and double-click on the icon of the recorder.
Step 2
In the list of options in the dialog box, select "Burn files to disc using Explorer" and another window will appear on the screen with the title "Burn disc". In the "Disc Name" field, enter the title text, and then select the recording format LFS or Mastered. Explanations of how they differ are shown next to both selections and the words "Like a USB flash drive" and "With a CD / DVD player".
Step 3
Click the "Next" button and the disk formatting procedure will begin. It can take several minutes - you will see information about the estimated time and the progress of the process in the corresponding window on the screen. When formatting is complete, a window will open in the Explorer window with an empty optical disk root directory.
Step 4
In the same or a separate window of the file manager, navigate to the files that you want to copy to the optical disk, select them and drag them to the root directory of the external media. The recording process will then begin. A window on the screen will also inform about its progress and time until completion.
Step 5
Depending on the File Explorer settings and the selected recording format, it may be necessary to end the optical disc session after copying. To do this, use the Close Session button on the Explorer toolbar - it appears when you select a CD / DVD drive in the program window.
Step 6
If the files need to be rewritten not to external media, but to one of the logical drives of the hard drive, no formatting procedure is required. Just select the objects you want and drag them to the destination drive icon.
