Microsoft KB Archive/317520

= HOW TO: Copy a CD-ROM by Using a Member of Windows Server 2003 =

Article ID: 317520

Article Last Modified on 12/3/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Datacenter Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Premium Edition

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This article was previously published under Q317520



For a Microsoft Windows XP version of this article, see 282491.

IN THIS TASK

 * SUMMARY
 * To Copy the Contents of a CD-ROM to Another CD
 * REFERENCES



SUMMARY
This article describes how to make a copy of a CD-ROM by using a member of Windows Server 2003. You cannot duplicate a CD-ROM without additional CD-burning software. However, you can copy the contents of a CD-ROM to a CD-Recordable (CD-R) disc or CD-Rewritable (CD-RW) disc by using the procedure in this article.

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To Copy the Contents of a CD-ROM to Another CD
To copy the contents of a CD-ROM, use one of the following procedures, as appropriate for your hardware:
 * If you have a standard CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive and a CD recorder (CD-R or CD-RW) drive, follow these steps:
 * Insert the CD-ROM that you want to copy (the source CD) into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.
 * Insert a blank, CD-R or CD-RW disc into the CD recorder drive.
 * Drag the contents of the source CD to the CD recorder drive.
 * If you have only a CD recorder drive, follow these steps:
 * Insert the CD-ROM that you want to copy (the source CD) into the CD recorder drive.
 * Copy the contents of the source CD to a folder on your hard disk.
 * Remove the source CD, and then insert a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc into the CD recorder drive.
 * Drag the contents of the source CD from the hard disk to the CD recorder drive.

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