ok so i have decided i want to reinstall my OS, but i have a few movies files on my HD i would like to keep. I currently dont have any dvd+R's to record the movies on to, but i do have 700MB cd-R's and was thinking of converting the .avi files with convertxtodvd and burning the video/audio ts folders as data on the cd-R. The file size of the video/audio ts folders are around 1.3gb each, and heres where i am, stuck contemplating if this will work or not. Any suggestions of ideas??

normally divx movies are made to fit 1 CD-R (700 mb), so you should just burn it one file/disc, instead of making them into DVDs (which WILL require more space)

and, buy some DVD-Rs....it'll save you so much headache...

alternatively, get an external harddrive, use it as a back up and storage when reinstalling.

if the movie is 1.3GB and the cd-R is 7ooMB you could split the movie into two parts save them to disk then re join them back after you've done what you need to

what are you installing?



if you have a recovery drive ( D: drive ) , use that to put the movies on. it will save you the hassle of burning. when you format the OS , you dont lose whats on the Recovery drive . Basically you lose the C drive but keep the D drive.



well if you were to do it this way then i would have to wonder if convertxtodvd would actually burn the videos to a cd-r .. (i have never done that anyway)



if the each video is 1.3 gigs then it will not fit onto a 700mb cd. is that what you meant by will it work or not??



Personally, I would buy some Dvd-R discs like Wintermute said.. or maybe even Dvd-R DL which are double layer. they store twice as much as a normal 4.7gb dvd-r would hold ( the ones i have hold 8.5 gigs )


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Also, tell me what OS you're installing please