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Backup photos to a CD in Windows XP

Unlike the prints in your old shoebox, digital photos never fade or become disordered. And it is great to have instant access to dozens of snapshots on your computer. But there is a cost to your shutter-happiness: Digital pictures use more of your computer's memory than other files might. Windows XP makes backing up your favorite photos as easy as viewing them in the first place. A wizard guides you through the process of storing pictures on a CD. Using a CD frees up space on your computer. To make use of this feature, you'll need:

  • A recordable CD drive.
  • A blank CD onto which you can transfer your photos.
  • Some stores refer to recordable CDs as CDRs. Make sure you purchase recordable CDs that will work with your computer.

To store your Photos to CD:

  1. In the My Pictures folder, locate the photographs or folder containing the photos you want to transfer to a CD.
  2. Right-click the desired folders or photos. To select more than one photo, click the first one, and then hold down CTRL and click the other photos.
  3. Point to Send To, and then click Writable CD.
  4. Follow the instructions on your screen.

After copying your photos to a CD, you can delete them from your computer.

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