John:

Thanks much for the suggestion!

Others are recommending Roxio EZ-CD creator, so I clearly have some choices
here.

I'd like to get a less-expensive program if possible, but certainly will pay
the bucks for a good one if that is what is needed.

Best 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2004 8:19 AM
Subject: Re: saving files onto a CD


> Buy a copy of Nero, that's all the CD burner software you need, if you
want
> to use Easy CD creator, use an old version, stay away from version 7
because
> I have that and it doesn't work with jfw, I don't know what you're using,
> but Nero is very easy to use and very good, not cheap, I think it's about
> $77 on www.amazon.com maybe cheaper somewhere else, but well worth the
> money, I have that on my laptop, came with it and when I have the money
I'll
> put it on my desktop computer as well because it's really good.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, September 24, 2004 9:41 PM
> Subject: saving files onto a CD
>
>
> > Hi, folks.
> >
> > I fully realize that the following question might be "off topic" for
this
> > list, so if someone wants to respond to me off list, rather than
> > cluttering
> > the list up with discussion of the topic, that'll be fine.
> >
> > I need to find a way to easily save files onto a CD.  I have been using
> > "zip
> > disks" as back-ups for the various professional and personal files that
I
> > create, but would like to start backing things up on CD's.  Many of the
> > files can be put permanently on recordable disks, although I would like
> > the
> > option of using rewritable disks for files that will need periodic
> > updating.
> >
> > From what I can gather, it seems much more difficult to save files to a
CD
> > than to zip disks, my hard drive, or even a floppy disk.  More commands
> > and
> > steps seem to be involved, and I haven't been able to get a consistent
> > handle on them.
> >
> > Someone suggested to me that the CD maker program on my new HP 520N
> > computer
> > with Windows XP might not be the best way to go.
> >
> > Is there another CD creator program that is easier to use?  If so, could
> > someone refer me to it, or send me a copy?
> >
> > I know that for some of you guys, these questions really seem
elementary,
> > but this is a new area of computing that I simply haven't looked into
very
> > much until now.
> >
> > Thanks for taking my question here.
> >
> > If you want to write to me off list, just use:
> >
> > [log in to unmask]
> >
> > Best 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ, Big Rapids, MI
> >
>