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Step-by-Step Instructions
Backing up your Scrap Girls digital scrapbooking downloadable orders
on CDs for Windows XP users.
Locate the folder where you have downloaded your Scrap Girls folders.
They should all be zipped files. If you have downloaded .php files, then
you had a conflict with your brower (most likely the MSN butterfly browser).
Download the files again using Internet Explorer as the files are mostly
zipped folders.
Put a blank CD into your computer's writable CD drive. (Note you MUST
have a writable CD drive for this to work. A playable-only drive will
not burn CDs.)
You will get a dialogue like this. Choose the "Open writable CD
folder using Windows Explorer." option. Click "OK."
You will then see a blank window that has the name of your CD drive listed
on the top left corner of the window bar.
Resize both windows so that your downloaded zipped file window is on
top and so that you can see both windows.
Select all of the files by clicking on the first one, hold down the Shift
key and clicking on the last one. They will all be highlighted if they
are selected.
Making sure that the folders remain highlighted, hold down your mouse
and drag the folders over to your blank CD window.
You will then see very light versions of your folders in the CD Drive
window. This is just because the computer is preparing to copy them. They
have not been burned yet. Click on the menu item that is found on the
left-hand side that says, "Write these files to CD."
You will then see a dialogue box with a place where you can name your
CD. Choose to name it something that will help you remember what is on
the CD. The choose "Next."
You will then see this dialogue that tells you that your CD is burning.
The length of time it takes to burn depends upon how fast your computer
is. As a note, Windows estimation of the time is usually too high.
You will then get a dialogue that asks you if you want to finish the
process or burn another CD. This is your option.
Your CD is finished. Often your computer will open the CD burner to indicate
it has completed the job.
Label your CD. (I use Neat-O labels rather than writing on the CD as
I have heard that this might affect how long they last. You can buy them
at office supply stores by the hundreds!)
Store your CD in a safe place. I use a zipped, padded 3-ring folder that
I purchased at an office supply store.
Tutorial by Rozanne Paxman, Scrap Girls CEO
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