ImgBurn ISO creation question

[Denholm]

Hello everyone,

Recently I decided to avoid potential heart-aches by backing up critical files on our family's computer. However, the problem is the files total 7.8 GB. Don't get me wrong, I have enough DVD+RW disks to back them all up. However, I enjoy simplicity opting not to spend 1 hour selecting files and folders I want to back-up in order to fill up one disk with as many of those files as possible while the other disk will take on the remainder of the files.

I figured ImgBurn has a feature to split or make multiple ISO images to fit all my files onto my DVD+RW disks. My attempts to locate/utilize such a feature have been unsuccessful so far. This is what I have attempted up to now:

Within the ImgBurn settings I selected, "4.7 GB" for File Splitting under the Build category. Afterward I selected the two root folders of what I wanted to save, told ImgBurn to save the image to, "C:\", then created the image. It appears ImgBurn created two separate image files, "file.i00" and, "file.i01." Accompanying these two files is, "file.mds." I head over to the write section to burn the images to my DVD+RW (I asked ImgBurn to add the images to the write query once it finished creating the image).

In the write query is one file, "file.mds." I think to myself, "Okay, the .mds file will notify ImgBurn that this process will require two DVDs and will ask for the second DVD when it finishes burning, 'file.i00.'" So I press the, "Build" button. Much to my surprise ImgBurn notifies me that I will be burning too many files for the disk to handle. Once again I figure maybe ImgBurn will be notified by, "file.mds" as to the need of a second DVD, so I press, "Yes" to, "Burn Anyways."

Well, as you may have figured, it didn't work. So I'm wondering if there's a way to get ImgBurn to either build two separate .ISO files or if there's a way to set up ImgBurn to automatically burn the remainder of the files in the queue to a different DVD disk?

Thanks in advance.

[Ghosth]

Or buy a double layer disk.

[Fulmar]

Or buy a double layer disk.

Most DVD discs you find in stores (if u don't read labels) are going to be single layer DVD's (4.7gb) because they're cheaper.  Dual layer DVD's cost twice as much and not quite as common, but you shouldn't have a problem finding them.  Do I'd recommend doing what Ghosth said.

[Denholm]

Yes, I read labels. I didn't find any Re-Writable Double-Layer disks, though.

[Chalenge]

JVC makes them but they are not yet on the market.

[Denholm]

Well, until then I suppose I'll be managing the space. Thanks anyways.

[Strip]

I once said "I will back my computer up tomorrow, too many things to do today."

It crashed later that day....total loss.

Don't think it will take an hour but even so it might be worth it.

<S> Strip

[Irwink!]

I get double layer DVD's from Newegg. Have bought dl Verbatims for awhile for making archival copies of movies.

[Denholm]

I once said "I will back my computer up tomorrow, too many things to do today."

It crashed later that day....total loss.

Don't think it will take an hour but even so it might be worth it.

<S> Strip

I already backed it all up.... I was seeking advice on finding an easier method of managing files and space within the .ISO image.

[Ghosth]

Denholm, my question then becomes why use an ISO?



Write files/folders to disk.



Browse to the files, folder you want on the disk.


Click the calculator once you have folders selected to check size.

Once your happy, burn it. Label it, put it in a case, and put it on the wall. Done deal.
Why hassle with an iso file?

[Denholm]

I was using the ISO creation feature because it sounded as if I could add the files/folders I wanted to back up and it would automatically split the ISO when it reached the capacity of the DVD+RW disk. That wasn't the case so I used the method you described instead.

[MrRiplEy[H]]

Get a 32Gb flash memorystick. It will retain your information probably as long as a DVD-RW before corroding itself to death.

DVD's are not a very reliable backup media, especially in hot and humid conditions.

[Denholm]

DVD's are a wee-bit less expensive.

[Fulmar]

Get a 32Gb flash memorystick. It will retain your information probably as long as a DVD-RW before corroding itself to death.

DVD's are not a very reliable backup media, especially in hot and humid conditions.

I've lost probably half a dozen flash drives over the last 3 years.