How do I Copy PC Games to a CD-R?

CD-Rs are relatively inexpensive.

With Windows 7 you can burn your PC games, or other files, to a CD-R. This creates a backup copy of the game in case the original copy on your computer gets corrupted or accidentally deleted. This can be accomplished using the burning feature native to your operating system.

Instructions

1. Open the CD burner disk drive and insert the CD-R. Close the drive. An "Autoplay" menu will pop up after a few moments.

2. Click "Burn files to disc using Windows Explorer."

3. Type a name for the disc in the dialog box that appears.

4. Click "Like a USB flash drive" then click "Next."

5. Locate and open the folder where the PC game files are stored on your hard drive. Select the files and drag them to the empty disc folder. Wait for the files to automatically burn to the CD-R.

Tips & Warnings

• Most PC games on a CD or DVD have copy protection. You cannot legally circumvent the copy protection to transfer the files to a CD-R.

• Only copy PC games that you own or have rights to. It is illegal to copy or distribute games if you do not have a proper license to do so.

References

• Microsoft Windows: Burn a CD or DVD in Windows Explorer