How should I make a backup copy of My Documents using DVD-R disks?

Question

I'd like to make a backup copy of "My documents" on DVD-R disks.

The "My Documents" folder contains 13GB of data.

I have DVD-R disks that can hold 4.7GB of data; therefore, it should require 3 disks to copy all of my files.

My question: How does the computer know when to stop copying data to a disk to prevent the process from stopping in the middle of a Word document?

Would this have to be a manual thing where I would chose which documents, photo's, and video will go on each disk so that I don't exceed the 4.7GB per disk? I'm a bit "fuzzy" on this. Can someone help clear this up for me?

I have a software program on my computer called "Nero SmartStart" which came with some hardware I bought (probably my DVD writer. I assume I'll use this software to do the copying is that correct? Or can I do it another way?

Answer 1

I can recommend you to buy Acronis True Image 10.0. It will allow you to backup your entire PC or separated files and program settings. True Image will allow you to store your images on DVDs or another devices. It has a scheduler that will backup your data as often as you want. I think True Image is the fastest and effective backup software for now.
learn more about True Image here: http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/

Answer 2

When the program opens to copy, you drag and drop the documents and as you do so the meter should be going to the right. You will see when you have the limit.

Hope that helps.

p.s. Use the Nero Burn (smartstart).

Answer 3

when you choose which files to have on which disk, you will get a bar on screen that will turn red if you go over the disk capacity so you can make adjustments to which files you want to squeeze on.

Answer 4

You'd be better off splitting it up into manageable chunks and just burning it to a DVD.