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I admit I'm somewhat of a download junkie. My method is to copy my downloads to a rewritable CD (CDRW) and when the CDs become full I copy them to my hard drive and then burn them of on a CDR. Then I erase the CDRW and start all over again.

I like to keep the games and programs separate. I also have a separate one for personal saved documents. I currently have 21 program CDs and 36 game CDs (thats burned of) and thats not counting the 'commercial bought ones'. I'm also somewhat of a packrat, I don't like to delete anything.

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Posted by: Terry Hollett at September 8, 2007 4:24 PM

I have a Folder entitled "Downloaded Files", with two sub-folders entitled "New Downloads" and "Installed Downloads" I download into "ND" and attatch a note to the folder with a Utility called "Explorer Notes" [available FREE from PC World downloads] with a 20-word explanation of the program. These may set here for months before I install them or delete them. When I install a program, I then move it to the "ID" folder. Now, from either the "ID" or "ND" folder, I can save to CD as desired.

Posted by: LeRoy Laycock at September 9, 2007 8:42 AM

There is also a possibility to back up your programs to internet-server, LAN or remote FTP server. It prevent the data loss that may happen due to CD disk failure. I use this backup program: http://www.office-backup.com It can also make a backup spanning multiple CDs.

Posted by: trill at September 10, 2007 11:25 PM

leo, i'm having trouble with a very slow pc, i contacted dell tech. and they log on to my pc looked it over and said i need toremove & reinstall windows which they will do for me. my prob. is they told me i should save programs i have added, they reccomended saving to cd-r which i have plenty of but do not have a clue how to do, can you help explain what to do in simple words?? i would be forever grateful for your kindness. dell is suposed to get back with me in two days, thanks again even if you can't help.

Posted by: richard at December 13, 2007 8:38 PM

how can i delete internet downloaded software because they disturbes my pc

Posted by: nani at June 19, 2008 12:14 AM

I appreciate your helpful website. I've heard of Iso image file & wasn't sure if you had to save downloaded program files into such a special format on cd. This article resolve my concerns, at least about this. I do wonder WHEN you DO NEED to convert a file to an iso image file before saving it on cd? thanks

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