S.Heenan
March 31st 04, 03:01 PM
MICHELLE wrote:
> Hello
> I am trying to start to backup my programs and software programs to
> save to my CD Burner.
> After I copy the programs (mostly the ones that I have downloaded
> from the internet), when I check to see if the programs are saved,
> all I end up with is the shortcuts to the programs..and the list of
> programs combined with the individual program are all shortcuts too.
> This occurs when using either the Easy CD Creator, or using the "Copy
> to CD"
> I would appreciate any assistance anyone can provide.
When you download an application, it's packaged in an "installer". It is
just this installer you want to backup to CD-R.
Click on this link to Winzip.
http://download.com.com/3405-20-960683.html
Save it to your desktop. Now you should have a yellow/red Winzip installer
on the desktop. It's this which you need to backup. You can r-click on the
desktop and create a new folder. Call it "Downloads" if you like. Download
or drag installers into this folder. When it gets to be a few hundred MB in
size, burn the entire folder to a CD-R.
> Hello
> I am trying to start to backup my programs and software programs to
> save to my CD Burner.
> After I copy the programs (mostly the ones that I have downloaded
> from the internet), when I check to see if the programs are saved,
> all I end up with is the shortcuts to the programs..and the list of
> programs combined with the individual program are all shortcuts too.
> This occurs when using either the Easy CD Creator, or using the "Copy
> to CD"
> I would appreciate any assistance anyone can provide.
When you download an application, it's packaged in an "installer". It is
just this installer you want to backup to CD-R.
Click on this link to Winzip.
http://download.com.com/3405-20-960683.html
Save it to your desktop. Now you should have a yellow/red Winzip installer
on the desktop. It's this which you need to backup. You can r-click on the
desktop and create a new folder. Call it "Downloads" if you like. Download
or drag installers into this folder. When it gets to be a few hundred MB in
size, burn the entire folder to a CD-R.