Backing up files/folders to a CD via compression software

Copying files to a CD is a useful way to keep a backup of your valuable files you need to keep, however as the CD has a small limited storage capacity you will be limited to a small ammount of files unless you use compression software.

The reason why we use compressions software such as winzip is it has much more advantages than simply compressing a file. Winzip enables you to transfer entire folders onto a CD by converting the file to a zip file, whereas you cannot burn folders so this will save the user alot of time.

Because CDs have a small sotrage capacity we use software called compression software which has a number of advantages and benefits to us by usuing compression software you make the file much smaller therefore beeing able to fit more files onto a single CD and having the ability to copy entire folders which will save the user alot of hard disk space.

Below is a much older version of winzip