How to Copy DVD Discs onto a PC and Burn a New DVD

 Posted on June 26, 2023  |  2 minutes  |  363 words  |  Mittie Cheatwood

There are several methods for Windows that allow you to make a backup of a DVD with only one DVD ROM drive. Windows is able to burn DVDs but it is not able to copy from an existing DVD without using 3rd party software such as ImgBurn. You...

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Burning an ISO to a Blank DVD

  • Picture 7 of How to Copy DVD Discs onto a PC and Burn a New DVD Check your DVD burner drive for compatibility. You will need either a DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R or DVD+RW disk to burn the content onto. Check with the user guide of your computer or burner drive to see what your drive is compatible with, though most modern drives will be compatible with all types.
  • A DVD-R and DVD+R or (Digital Versatile Disk Recordable) can only be burned once. If there are any mistakes you have to use another DVD to burn the content on.
  • A DVD-RW and DVD+RW or (Digital Versatile Disk Re-Writable) allows you to burn the content on the DVD, erase it, then burn the content onto the DVD again.
  • The plus (+) and minus (-) indicates different recording formats, but works the same when burning an ISO image on the DVD.[2]
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    Place a blank DVD into the drive. If you are running Windows 7 or beyond, you are able to natively burn DVDs from an ISO. If you are running a version of Windows before 7, you can also use ImgBurn, Nero or other burning software to burn an ISO to a DVD.

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    Locate the ISO file. Use Windows Explorer to locate the ISO on your computer. Either using the Start Menu then click Computer or click on the folder icon on the taskbar.[3]

  • Picture 10 of How to Copy DVD Discs onto a PC and Burn a New DVD Burn the ISO to the DVD. Right click on the ISO file to bring up a menu, then click on "Burn disc image." In the new window, select the drive that contains the blank DVD. Click on "Burn" to burn the ISO to the DVD.
  • If you do not see the option in the menu, right click on the ISO then click on "Properties" Change the "Opens with" option to Explorer by clicking the "Change" button then select Windows Explorer from the list.
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    Update 04 March 2020

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