Best method to backup my Originals DVD's like Windows OS?

Hellouuuuu!

I was thinking an alternative to backup my Original DVD or CD software, you know if a Media is scratched maybe it may become unreadable

No backing up using another DVD or CD is the same
No backing up in a external hard drive... maybe in the USA they are cheap but in Mexico an external hard drive cost a fortune... and
bla, bla, bla

Convert them to an .ISO file will be a good idea?

Thanks
Came

 

I long choose to convert my DVD/CD's into ISO and then transfer those that see little use to plug-in pen drives.
Pens seem dirt cheap for larger storage capacity depending on user use.
Hope that helps a little.

 

Which program did you use to convert them to .ISO?

 

I still use Nero to make Data ISO but there are plenty free/good alternatives that are updated a lot, simply Google will turn up many good ones.

In fact your topic is made for reminder i need to update mine which is not been used since backing up discs last year. Thanks

 

How do you know if your ISO backup is an exact copy of the original? is there any way to re-check?

 

http://www.imgburn.com/ free and good

 

I also recommend ImgBurn.

You will get read errors when creating the ISO if there are any issues. However, there is a Verify disc function in ImgBurn, which compares the content on the disc with the image file, to make sure they are the same. But, if there are no errors shown when creating the image, personally I wouldn't worry about doing that.

 

Thanks for that information

Buuuuuut a big NOP for ImgBurn



Ok.. Ok it is bloatware/adware from the official website....

LordOfDaZombiez • 3 days ago
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/imgburn.html
For the paranoid, here are the hashes for the non-open candy version hosted here "SetupImgBurn_2.5.8.0.exe" As of 04/05/2018
MD5 - 4bf2b8f4b46385bfda4d65e423cfb868
SHA1 - 6a3d20796e1fcd4169d5d339af6e491dcea3367c

On the official ImgBurn website their official mirror "Mirror 7 - Provided by ImgBurn (Currently hosting v2.5.8.0)" (The version with Open Candy) has the following hashes listed (Obviously different because the official version has open candy included)
"setupImgBurn_2.5.8.0.exe" 04/05/2018
MD5 - 0B4C94F8480F8CD13E160BCEAAAA8B2
SHA1 - 6FC013ED5944B13EFC54648699EA80F304E37AD0

I am not paranoid. I am super mega paranoid
TBH the reason is I am not going to backup a video game, I am going to backup an Original OS

I prefer to pay for a clean software

Came

 

I am not paranoid. I am super mega paranoid
There's no need to be paranoid. OpenCandy in nothing to worry about. When you install ImgBurn, you will be given the option to install extra third party software, as you can in the following screenshot.



However, if you uncheck the check box, then nothing extra will be downloaded and installed. OpenCandy does not install on your system, it is only used to offer third party extras when you install software. So, if you uncheck the option to install third party software, then only ImgBurn will be installed.

 

InfraRecorder.

 

Thanks to @EASTER @kC_ @roger_m @stapp and @The Seeker

My first .ISO backup was created without issue

Camelia

 

@camelia You're welcome

 

This portable tool is simple (23KB), yet effective.

Code:

http://www.softpedia.com/get/CD-DVD-Tools/CD-DVD-Rip-Other-Tools/LC-ISO-Creator.shtml

 

Thanks

Came

 

Thank You too for raising this topic that oftentimes might be overlooked or simply passed over.

 

software media can be backuped easy - but games with a protection are difficult or not possible to copy, even same for video media.

"the dog has eaten my dvd"

still a running gag - place to media at a safe place, maybe a firesave safe.
i dont have scratches on my paid media.

creating ISO here: UltraISO, WinISO, or for free: BurnAware