I know how to write a batch file to copy a folder to another location. The
problem is, I want to automate the copying of a folder onto a CD-RW for
backup purposes. It is on my work PC, running WinXP Pro, but we don't have
administrator rights to the machine, so I can't install Roxio and format the
CD as DirectCD, which would allow drag and drop. Is there any way to do
this. Thanks

In news9697997-3AF7-4E16-8770-95817771F59A@microsoft.com,
longboarder543 <longboarder543@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
> I know how to write a batch file to copy a folder to another
> location. The problem is, I want to automate the copying of a folder
> onto a CD-RW for backup purposes. It is on my work PC, running WinXP
> Pro, but we don't have administrator rights to the machine, so I
> can't install Roxio and format the CD as DirectCD, which would allow
> drag and drop. Is there any way to do this. Thanks

I don't know that you can do this without packet writing software - and I
wouldn't think it very reliable in any case. The best way to burn files to
CD is to use CD burning software such as Roxio, etc.. Have you talked to
your admins about this?

I was afraid of that. As far as talking to the admins, I haven't, but I'll
give it a try. Is there not an app in Windows similar to Automator in OS X,
and if not, is that a feature likely to show up in Vista??

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:

>
>
> In news9697997-3AF7-4E16-8770-95817771F59A@microsoft.com,
> longboarder543 <longboarder543@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
> > I know how to write a batch file to copy a folder to another
> > location. The problem is, I want to automate the copying of a folder
> > onto a CD-RW for backup purposes. It is on my work PC, running WinXP
> > Pro, but we don't have administrator rights to the machine, so I
> > can't install Roxio and format the CD as DirectCD, which would allow
> > drag and drop. Is there any way to do this. Thanks
>
> I don't know that you can do this without packet writing software - and I
> wouldn't think it very reliable in any case. The best way to burn files to
> CD is to use CD burning software such as Roxio, etc.. Have you talked to
> your admins about this?
>
>
>

Try a 1GB (or, probably, less) flash drive instead of CD-W
Michael

"longboarder543" <longboarder543@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news9697997-3AF7-4E16-8770-95817771F59A@microsoft.com...
>I know how to write a batch file to copy a folder to another location. The
> problem is, I want to automate the copying of a folder onto a CD-RW for
> backup purposes. It is on my work PC, running WinXP Pro, but we don't
> have
> administrator rights to the machine, so I can't install Roxio and format
> the
> CD as DirectCD, which would allow drag and drop. Is there any way to do
> this. Thanks

I thought about that, and that's probably what I'm going to have to do. I
work for Target, so I'll just go pull one off the floor. Thanks alot guys
(or gals).

"Phillips" wrote:

> Try a 1GB (or, probably, less) flash drive instead of CD-W
> Michael
>
> "longboarder543" <longboarder543@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news9697997-3AF7-4E16-8770-95817771F59A@microsoft.com...
> >I know how to write a batch file to copy a folder to another location. The
> > problem is, I want to automate the copying of a folder onto a CD-RW for
> > backup purposes. It is on my work PC, running WinXP Pro, but we don't
> > have
> > administrator rights to the machine, so I can't install Roxio and format
> > the
> > CD as DirectCD, which would allow drag and drop. Is there any way to do
> > this. Thanks
>
>
>

"longboarder543" <longboarder543@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:34A18F88-7F7B-4C1B-A194-C25CA2905737@microsoft.com...
> I thought about that, and that's probably what I'm going to have to do. I
> work for Target, so I'll just go pull one off the floor.

Is this what they mean in the supermarket when they talk about
"stock shrinkage"?