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How to Burn a Music CD, DVD or Data CD

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Burn a Music CD, DVD or Data CD
Burn a Music CD, DVD or Data CD

Making music CD's, DVD's, and data CD's can be a very useful skill to have.

Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Recordable CD or DVD
  • CD/DVD Burner
  • CD/DVD Burning Software
  1. Step 1

    First, you will need to install your CD/DVD burner onto your computer. If you already have this step completed, you can move into step 2. To install your CD/DVD burner, you simply need to connect it to your computer and follow the directions that appear on your screen. Some CD/DVD burners include a installation CD. If this is the case, just follow the on-screen directions.

  2. Step 2

    Next, you will need to install a CD/DVD burning software. ConvertXtoDVD is a great burning software that you can find for free online.

  3. Step 3

    Once you have a burning software installed on your computer, you can then upload the file to the software. You should be sure that the music, movie or data that you are going burn is in the right format before attempting to burn.

  4. Step 4

    Some burning software, such as ConvertXtoDVD will first convert your file into a recordable format, then go on to burn it onto your CD or DVD. Once software should then let you know when your CD or DVD has finished burning.

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