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Posted: 26-10-2007 08:23 Post subject: Tech Help - the sequel

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Posted: 22-01-2008 15:36 Post subject:

I'm bumping a very old and lonely thread, but hopefully it won't mind - I only want to be friends with it.

My problem is this - having had a problem with an old PC (which is, to all intents and purposes an ex-PC), have invested in a new machine. Old machine had CD-writer and Nero (not sure what version). New machine has DVD-writer - woo-hoo! - but no burning software that I can see.

So can anyone help - does a Windows XP machine come with some suitable software pre-installed, or will I need to (gasp!) spend some money? Nero 8 is 50 Euros, which is out of the question!

Ideally, I'd like some free software that enables drag-and-drop copying of files to CD or DVD, but I'm open to offers.

Posted: 22-01-2008 16:24 Post subject:

Check out CD Burner XP.

Posted: 22-01-2008 17:53 Post subject:

Win XP comes with it's basic built in CD burning utility - However with that alone it cannot burn DVDs only CDs - You'll need Nero or similar to burn to DVD

Posted: 22-01-2008 18:14 Post subject:

Sorry for being dim, Rrose, but where's that utility to be found? I had a mooch around the XP menu, but wasn't entirely sure what I was looking for. At the moment, I've got no further than having files on a CD which, according to my computer, are still waiting to be transferred to my disc, even though they're on it, if you follow me (and I'm not sure I follow myself!), which has me confused!

As it happens, I would expect that most of the data will still go to CD rather than DVD, but now someone has told me that DVD-Rs have the facility for the simple "drap-and-drop" capability that I'm hoping for. Is this true?

Posted: 22-01-2008 22:55 Post subject:

The free CD/DVD burner I mentioned earlier has a "drag and drop" facility...

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Posted: 10-03-2008 08:15 Post subject:

I've got a slight problem with Firefox. It still works, but emblazoned over the top left-hand corner is a large pop-up reading:

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Posted: 10-03-2008 14:35 Post subject:

I can thoroughly recommend FEBE for backing up FF bookmarks, Stu.

As for your other problem - what build are you using?

Posted: 11-03-2008 09:35 Post subject:

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Posted: 11-03-2008 16:55 Post subject:

... and sure enough, it did the trick. Thanks, swan Smile

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And thanks to Jack for pointing out FEBE as well. What a boon!

Posted: 11-03-2008 19:50 Post subject:

Not sure if I'm being a tad thick here....

To backup bookmarks, you just click "Bookmarks", "Organise Bookmarks", "File", "Export" then browse to wherever ya like, a USB memory stick in my case, then click "Save".

At least, that's what I do....am I missing something?

Posted: 12-03-2008 12:53 Post subject:

The thing with FEBE is that you can configure it to back-up everything - extensions, themes and bookmarks - automatically, so it's a godsend to the lazy FF user Wink