In the digital age, there are still situations where you need to back up your data, make **or** optical discs. This article will detail whether discs can be burned repeatedly and the correct steps to burn discs.
Demo environment: ThinkPad E580, Windows 11
There are two main types of optical discs: CD (compact disc) and digital versatile disc). They are further divided into read-only and recordable. Read-only discs are disposable and cannot be erased or modified by the user, while recordable discs can write data multiple times.
CD-R (Read-Only): CD-R is one-time and cannot be modified or deleted once the data has been burned. It is suitable for creating CDs, software installation CDs, etc., but cannot be burned repeatedly.
CD-RW (Burnable): A CD-RW is a disc that can be erased and burned multiple times. You can add, modify, or delete data on it multiple times, making it more suitable for data backups and frequent modifications.
**-R (read-only): Similar to CD-R, **R is also disposable and cannot be modified after burning. It is commonly used for **, bulk data backups, etc.
-RW (Recordable): Similar to CD-RW, RW can be erased and burned multiple times. Ideal for larger data backups and frequent modifications.
Disc burner: Your computer needs to have a burner that supports disc burning.
Recordable Discs: Choose a recordable disc such as CD-R, CD-RW, or ***RW according to your needs.
Burning Software: Choose a reliable burning software such as Nero, Imgburn, etc.
Open the burning software and insert a blank recordable disc.
Select the "New Data Disc" option in the burning software. Name the disc and select a file system.
Add the files you need to burn to your disc project by dragging and dropping or selecting files. Make sure that the disc space does not exceed the actual capacity of the disc.
Click the "Burn" button and wait for the burning process to finish.
When the burning is complete, eject the disc. Perform disc finalization so that other devices can read the disc data correctly.
Choose CD or *** according to your needs and choose the appropriate capacity disc according to the size of the data. Recordable discs have a certain lifespan, and frequent burning may reduce their lifespan.
Choosing a lower speed when burning can help reduce errors, especially for older burners. You'd better back up your data before burning to avoid data loss due to operational errors or other reasons.
Overall, disc burning is a convenient way to back up and share data. Choosing the right type of disc and the right burning steps can ensure that your data is reliably saved on the disc. Hopefully, this article has helped you understand the burnability of disc burning and the correct steps.