Burn a Data Disc

The Data Disc option allows you to burn data files to a CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD-RAM, Blu-ray, or HD DVD disc. Data files can include images and any other document files. You can also create a bootable CD, DVD, Blu-ray, or HD DVD disc, which you can use to boot your computer from your CD, DVD, Blu-ray, or HD DVD disc drive if your operating system ever fails.

Burn a Data Disc in Power2Go Express Mode

To burn a data disc in Power2Go Express mode, do this:

1. Open Windows Explorer, then locate the files you want to burn.

2. Drag the files to the Data icon.
   • To modify your burning configuration, double-click the Data icon. For more information, see Burn a Data Disc in Power2Go Mode.

3. Click Rec on the Data icon. Power2Go burns the disc.

Burn a Data Disc in Power2Go Mode

To burn a data disc in Power2Go mode, do this:

1. Open Power2Go. In the Select a Burning Task window, click the Data Disc icon, then select the type of disc (CD, DVD, Blu-ray, or HD DVD) you want to create. The Data Disc window opens.

2. Select your burning drive from the drop-down box.

3. Highlight the files or folders you want to burn, then drag to the destination disc or click .
   • To remove a file, highlight it, then click .

   • To remove all files, click .

   • To create a new folder in the directory, click . A folder is created under the current directory.

4. When you have added all of the content that you want to burn, click . The Configuration/Information window opens to the Burner tab, to allow you to set your burning configuration. (For more information, see Burner Tab.)

5. Make any necessary modifications to your burning configuration, then click Burn. Power2Go burns the disc.

6. When burning is complete, select an option in the dialog box that opens:
   • Click Print Label to print a disc label. The LabelPrint program opens. For information on using LabelPrint, see that program's online help system.

Note: LabelPrint is an optional feature for Power2Go. In your version of Power2Go, this feature may be limited or unavailable.

• Click View Log to view the burning log. The log opens in your default TXT editor, where you can view and save it.

Burn a Bootable Data Disc from an Image File

To burn a bootable data disc from an image file, do this:

1. Open Power2Go. In the Select a Burning Task window, click the Data Disc icon, then select CD, DVD, Blu-ray, or HD DVD.

2. Highlight the files or folders you want to burn, then drag to the destination disc or click .

Note: You can burn a bootable disc with or without adding other data.

3. Click . The Configuration/Information window opens to the Data tab.

4. Check the Make this disc bootable option.

5. Check the Use a bootable image file option. Click Browse..., then locate the bootable disc partition. Click OK.

6. Click Burn. Power2Go burns the disc.

7. When burning is complete, select an option in the dialog box that opens:
   • Click Print Label to print a disc label. The LabelPrint program opens. For information on using LabelPrint, please check the program's online help system.

Note: LabelPrint is an optional feature for Power2Go. In your version of Power2Go, this feature may be limited or unavailable.

• Click View Log to view the burning log. The log opens in your default TXT editor, where you can view and save it.

Burn a Bootable Data Disc from a Floppy Disc

To burn a bootable data disc from a bootable floppy disc, do this:

1. Open Power2Go. In the Select a Burning Task window, click the Data Disc icon, then select CD, DVD, Blu-ray, or HD DVD.

2. Highlight the files or folders you want to burn, then drag to the destination disc or click .

Note: You can burn a bootable disc with or without adding other data.

3. Click . The Configuration/Information window opens to the Data tab.

4. Check the Make this disc bootable option.

5. Check the Use a bootable floppy disc option.

6. Click Burn. A prompt appears, asking you to insert your bootable floppy disc.

7. Insert the floppy disc, then click OK. Power2Go copies the disc. When the copy task is complete, the disc drive opens and a prompt appears, asking you to insert your target disc.

8. Insert your target disc into your burning drive, then click OK.

9. Power2Go burns the disc.

10. When burning is complete, select an option in the dialog box that opens:
    • Click Print Label to print a disc label. The LabelPrint program opens. For information on using LabelPrint, please check the program's online help system.

Note: LabelPrint is an optional feature for Power2Go. In your version of Power2Go, this feature may be limited or unavailable.

• Click View Log to view the burning log. The log opens in your default TXT editor, where you can view and save it.