Data on to CDs

[g forgeron]

I have data on a memory stick. I wish to out it on to a CD which can be read  in another computer. The CDs I have are marked CD-R, are they suitable? Will I be able to put data on it , eject it then reinsert it and put more data on it?

What is "formatting"? Do you have to do that before you put the data on?

A step by step guide in layman's language would be very appreciated.

[japeflakes]

As far as I know:
CD-R (for compact disc, recordable) is a type of write once, read many (WORM) compact disc (CD) format that allows one-time recording on a disc.
CD-r are use once only. Once recorded on you cannot add more data

CD-RW means you can rub off and start again, like old tapes!

You can use them to record data onto, (burn the data) and then transfer to another computer.

How much data on your stick? CD is about 650Mb
http://www.wikihow.com/Burn-a-CD

[Little Nell]

CD-r are use once only. Once recorded on you cannot add more data

I don't think that is quite true - you can add data in small amounts until the disc is full or until you 'close' the disc ( the equivalent of locking it) to prevent the addition of more data.  True, you can only record on them once, adding until they are full - like filling a filing cabinet until full.  I burn files to CD as a back up, but not all at once.  It is not possible to erase or write over the data once it is burned to this type of disc.  You can reuse CD-RW type discs. 

There are various options available depending upon the software that comes with the CD/DVD write drive.  Nero, Easy CD, Sonic, Power2Go are some examples of software available.  Any PC with a DVD writer installed on purchase will automatically come with CD/DVD burning/creating software.  And of course, they all work slightly differently  so I wouldn't like to say definitively what you are able to do on your own PC.

What is "formatting"? Do you have to do that before you put the data on?

No, that should not be necessary.

Nell

[Billyblue]

Whether you can add to a CD-R must depend on the software on your computer, as Little Nell intimates.
I use them regularly and on my computer it's a once only operation.  Once I tell the system that's all, it doesn't let me put anything else on it.  (I use them for backups, too)

Dawn M

[[Ray]]

Hi

.... but you already have it on a "stick" which can be read on another "pc".

Ray
 

[Midase]

Hi

.... but you already have it on a "stick" which can be read on another "pc".

Ray

But the OP might want to give the data to someone!

[[Ray]]

Hi

... then give ( a copy of ) the stick to "someone".

A "stick" of the USB variety is portable media, slightly more modern portable media than the CD.

Ray

[g forgeron]

Thanks to all who have replied, I'll consider the matter closed but if I had wished to use a memory stick I would have used a memory stick.