Burning a library to DVD, should be room to spare
Hello,
I have clicked on the "Library" Icon in iPhoto and it shows that I have 3.9GB of photos within my library. When I place a 4.7GB DVD disc to burn this library for backup I get the following message:
"There is not enough space on the disc to burn all the photos you selected. Select fewer photos and try again."
Why is my library info showing 3.9 GB and iPhoto is unable to burn this to DVD? Is that 3.9GB figure incorrect? and if so why? How can I determine the correct size if iPhoto is not giving me the correct size?
Thanks
WarriorAnt :
iPhoto is reporting the total size of just the image files selected. When you go to burn those images with the Share->Burn Disk menu option you are also including the thumbnail files, data files, original files, etc. that constitute an iPhoto formatted disk. If you want to know what size the library is in those terms check the size of the iPhoto Library folder via the Finder. That issue has bitten a lot of people who were trying to burn disks. It's an issue that should be reported to Apple (http://www.apple.com/feedback/iphoto.html) in order to get them to have iPhoto give the full size also.
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Error in burning iTunes library to DVD as back up
I'm keen to make a back up of my iTunes library onto DVD.
When I try to do this, having followed the instructions to the letter, the system chugs through, checks the playlist, tells me it is initiating the burning, then I get a message canceling the operation reading 'unknown error 4251'.
Now, I can't find anything relating to this error on the Apple website, however, there are other users with the same problem using other forums. The problem is though, there don't seem to be any answers resolving the problem.
Any help would be great, thanks.
Evesham Windows XP
Evesham Windows XP ProWell....You do not absolutely need to Use iTunes for Backing up your Music. Any program that burns DVDs can burn music files as data disks.
iTunes can work fine for music files BUT: I prefer more control and completeness over my backup process. It is also very important to note that a large limitation of using iTunes to manage the backup is that the iTunes method does not maintain the two meta-data files (iTunes Library.itl & iTunes Music Library.xml) where your Playlists, Ratings, Play Counts, etc. are stored. See: What are the iTunes Library files?
If you are heavily invested in your Library data (Playlists, Play Counts, Ratings, Last Played, Date Added, etc.), it is critical that you also make and archive multiple backups of your ‘iTunes Library.itl’ file.
If your music is located under one common Folder (e.g.-‘iTunes’), then it is easiest to physically copy that folder and all its sub-folders in one simple process. It can be done quickly, and incrementally – several times a day, when necessary. In the case of any data loss, just re-copy your entire (or partial) music library back to wherever it was, placing it in the main Folder that the previous iTunes expected. Along with the .ITL meta-data file, this completes a full ‘restore’ of your music to the time of your last backup.
Use of a backup software program will greatly help. It will allow you to easily perform incremental backups of only the files that have changed. WinXP has such a facility built-in. I use a free program called FileSync ( http://www.fileware.com ). There are many out there. Some use Zipped files or proprietary formats, others use standard file formats. I like FileSync as it uses normal file formats that can be viewed/managed via any Windows program or utility.
Here's a list of possible ways to copy your music files from your main iTunes computer to another storage medium for backup purposes.
1) Use an External Hard Drive to store the complete iTunes meta-data files and underlying Music Folder structure and songs from your main computer. They are quite cheap now, for their storage volume. This is my preferred main medium.
2) If you have two computers:
2a) Connect them through a router
2b) Connect them using a Direct (w/Mac) or Crossover (PC/PC) Ethernet cable (See: http://www.ifelix.co.uk/tech/3001.html)
2c) Connect them via a USB-to-USB Network Bridge. See: here as an example.
Copy the files and folders from one computer to the other. Use the second PC as your backup repository.
3) Burn several DVDs (at 4.7+ GBs each) with the music data files and store them safely. Re-writable ones are good for backup purposes (if your DVD drive can manage these).
4) Burn 6x more on CDs (at 700MB each) than in #3 above and store them safely in more space Re-writable ones are good for backup purposes (if your CD drive can manage these).
5) Use a larger USB Flash drive (1GB – 4+GBs) to store the files only if you have a small amount ripped music or have multiple and/or jumbo USB drives at your disposal that will fit your music library.
6) Use the second internal hard drive (if available) of your PC -- not optimum, as you really want to physically separate the storage of backups from the originals, but good as a tertiary storage device.
By keeping only one copy of your music (other than on the iPod), you are not truly 'backed-up' and are running a high risk of losing your music. Music files on just the iPod and the computer is not considered having any backup. If you cannot store your complete music files on the computer, then create and maintain two external sets.
You need at least three sets of your music:
-- One full set on the PC within iTunes (on internal HD or ExHD)
-- One full set on an separate external backup medium (CD/DVD/ExHD/other)
-- One (full or partial) set on the iPod
It is a good policy to backup all your important data. It is a very smart policy to back it up on more than one medium.
External hard drives now run less than $100 for 200-250GBs of storage. Very cheap backup insurance, indeed. See This Link -
I had a lot of new photos and wanted to back up my iPhoto Library. I burned the library it to a DVD in iPhoto. Over 2600 photos. All seems to have gone fine, but it took over 1/2 hour. Is that about right? I didn't expect it would take nearly so long (although I really don't know why I think that).
In the future, am I okay not burning the whole library---just the newly added photos not on the DVD I burned today? I did lose the whole library a few months ago and gratefully had backed it up.
Thanks.It mostly depends on the speed of your DVD burner and the media it is using, but does not sound unreasonable to me!
I agree with the first response that an external HD is a good idea. I have and older "mobile disk" external hd case which has firewire 400. It works great with a 120 gb WD HD, and runs cool.
Periodically, I use "Super Duper" to clone the HD every month, and every week copy the iPhoto library over to it as an additional file. If my iMac hd fails, the HD could be used as a external boot drive and I would only be a week out in updates. If the iMac needs a new HD I could either install the one from the external case or duplicate it to a new HD in the iMac.
I have just started using RAW images and keep them in a separate folder from iPhoto. Once, I have gone through these RAW images and exported the "keepers" to iphoto as JPEG's the original RAW files are periodically transferred to a DVD for archiving. I always have the original image to work with, like keeping the "negatives" from a film camera.
Well...that's my strategy anwyay...and I am sticking with it!!!
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Problems with burning iPhoto library to DVD
When I try to burn my iPhoto library to a DVD, iPhoto eventually always crashes.
iPhoto will prepare to burn and the window to select output drive, spee, etc. will com up. After clicking on "burn", iPhoto is always end.
What could be wrong?
Is my iPhoto library maybe corrupted?
If yes, can I do something about it?
Infos:
iBook G4, 640 RAM, HD 30GB (3.72 available), OSX Tiger, external LACIE d2 DUAL DVD+-RW DRIVE, iPhoto library: 3.53 GB
Thanks for any help!Hi iRose,
Thanks for giving all your info. Your free space on your hard drive is not enough to do a successful burn of the entire iPhoto Library. Do you have an external drive? Is your drive supported for iPhoto burning? usually on the internal that comes with the computer is supported.
Try instead to burn the entire iPhoto Library folder in the Finder using your external burner.
Close iPhoto
I can't burn a Cd or DVD
The next info is from iPhoto FAQ on the Apple site
Question 5: Can I burn a CD or DVD to back up my iPhoto library?
Answer: Yes, you can easily back up your iPhoto library by using the CD burning capabilities of Mac OS X. Simply insert a blank CD into your internal or external CD-RW drive and copy the iPhoto library to the CD icon on your desktop. When you drag the CD icon to the Trash/Eject button in the Dock, you are given the option to burn the CD. Click Burn and the CD is created. To burn a DVD backup of your digital images, use iDVD and a SuperDrive-equipped Mac.
Lori -
How do I burn iTunes library onto DVD-RW? I'm a schmuck.
Tab: Advanced/Burn only says data - CD; Why can't I burn it as a Audio DVD. I checked help. I got Itunes 6, Sonic ain't working. Neither is Windows Media player. I don't get it. I created playlist, went back to main library, selected all, then back to playlist, and pasted, then burn; I don't know, I'm a schmuck. Nothing can work for me. Like I'm a 3 year old, step 1, 2, 3, how do I do this please? Ask me whatever ya want regarding this, to ensure this can even be done, but please, someone kindly help me? I'm using a (period) > "Staples" DVD-RW, says up to 4x, what am I doing wrong or am I that much of a *******? My email is [email protected] Thank you in advance. My iTunes library is: (367) songs, and 1.53GB. Take care.
Currently, you can not burn purchased videos to a "Playable" DVD. You CAN burn them to a Data DVD for backup, but there not playable.
If you look at the "Terms of service" agreement, it states in section 9 under Usage rules.....
"You shall be entitled to export, burn (if applicable) or copy Products solely for personal, noncommercial use. You shall not be entitled to burn Video Products."
http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/us/service.html
I know, this does suck, I myself wish I could burn the videos I buy to a DVD to play on the TV. Its just currently Hollywood wants there content very well protected, and currently theres no way to burn it to a DVD and have its protection carry over onto the burned DVD. -
Unable to Burn (Backup) Library to DVD
Hello,
Recently I have been receiving the following message when I attempt to backup my library using iPhoto," The burn to the PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-K04L drive failed. The device failed to respond properly, unable to recover or retry."
I have performed this operation in the past. I recently even tried formatting my drive and reinstalling all software.
Any suggestions?
Many thanks,
Chris
iMac G5 2.0GHz Mac OS X (10.4.3)i thought id provide you with results of my effots this may or may not help you.
firstly what i have noticed is that when you select to burn the dvd, ie share > burn > you will then get the burn disc options, if the speed is set to 1x and is greyed out, then this will fail.
i was attempting to burn a whole dvd, with under 100mb free on the final dvd. my work around was to choose a small folder / album you wish to burn, folow the above step, ensuring the speed of the dvd burner is not greyed out, do not burn at this stage, cancel the burn, select some more folders, go back to the option, just making sure it is not greyed out, continue this until you have selected all the album you want to backup and the option is still selectable. i did this in three steps selecting 1.5gig each step. it has worked for me, on this occassion, but i now have another 2 problems, not related to this issue, i hope.
ill keep you posted with developments, although i dont expect many on this issue now, due to the other issues. -
Trying to burn a library to DVD
Hello,
I have clicked on the "Library" Icon in iPhoto and it shows that I have 3.9GB of photos within my library. When I place a 4.7GB DVD disc to burn this library for backup I get the following message:
"There is not enough space on the disc to burn all the photos you selected. Select fewer photos and try again."
Why is my library info showing 3.9 GB and iPhoto is unable to burn this to DVD? Is that 3.9GB figure incorrect? and if so why? How can I determine the correct size if iPhoto is not giving me the correct size?
ThanksLori,
When I highlighted the iPhoto "Library" in the left panel I got a reading of 3.9GB but apparently that reading doesnt include the thumbnails, originals and all that. So I went to the actual iPhoto folder to find the correct size. which turned out to be 4.9GB Thats what I get I guess for thinking an application could just tell me what I really needed to know. Its beginning to seem to me that iPhoto is really nothing more than a basic "Light Box" for quick viewing. -
How do i copy/burn my library onto dvd/cd?
Hi i am quite a computer novice so please speak in none technical terms. I would like to back up my itunes library onto a dvd or even several audio cds. My library is only 4GB and i had tried:
1. to copy library into playlist and then use the icon to burn to data dvd. It went through all my songs but said the disk was blank at the end.
2. Copy my library to several audio cds.Each cd holds approx 700MB therefore i pressumed that it would take 4 discs. However only a few songs copy onto the disc at a time.
Is it something simple that i am not doing.
Any help on both senarios would be much appreciated.
Thanks in advancehi Jonathan!
hmmm. not precisely focussed on your specific question, but here is a good general resource on backing up:
Buegie, "Backing up iTunes" #1, 10:46pm Oct 13, 2005 CDT
hope this helps.
love, b -
I have both a Compaq and a MacBook. My iTunes library is on my Compaq wiht Windows XP. I want to transfer the files to the Mac. I tried a PC Linq program which didn't work and my Compaq doesn't have a firewire port. Can I burn the library to DVD and transfer it that way or does it have to be CD? It is rather large and I'm looking for the easiest, fastest, and cheapest way possible.
DVD is fine. (use the "burn data CD" option even though it's a data DVD you'll be making.)
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Cannot burn and erase rewritable DVDs
Hi all,
two month ago I ordered the new MacBook Pro 13" (early 2011). Some days later I wanted to erase a rewritable DVD to burn an iDVD project I just finished. I tried to erase the DVD with the hard drive program that comes with every mac, but the status doesn't change, it's always saying to "prepare" the erasure. After some minutes it stops and a message saying that the disk has been successfully erased appears. Ejecting and inserting the DVD makes all files visible again, the optical drive made nothing.
It's nearly the same with burning DVDs (I tried several programs). In iDVD, he "prepares" the burning for some minutes, and afterwards, a message declares the DVD as successfully burned. Ejecting and inserting the disk - NOTHING happened, there are no files on the disk.
I tried several brands, no improvement. I have absolutely no problems with CDs, no difference whether I use +R/-R or +RW/-RW disks. And the technical details of my MacBook Pro also say that burning rewritable DVDs is no problem.
Thanks for possible solutions and ideas,
jalfke
Technical details:
MacBook Pro series 13" early 2011 (the "newest" one)
Intel Core i5 @ 2,3 GHz
4 GB RAM
500 GB HDD
Optical Drive: MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-898Sorry for the bad information, the program I mean is die "Disk Utility" in Programs -> Utilities. Erase and burn images on rewritable DVDs should be possible with this utility. I have absolutely no problems with "only-once"-writable DVDs.
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Burning a large library to DVDs
After some lost photo issues this week, I'm trying to create yet another copy of most of our photos in iPhoto. The issue is the library is huge (almost 60K photos) and so is too large for a single disk.
I am planning to walk thru the events, adding 4.7GB worth and burning as I go. Is this a method which makes sense?
I burned the first one, and when I looked at it, it doesn't seem to retain the events that were there in the library. Will I get any of the albums and things if I follow this method?
I'm hoping this is merely a disaster backup, but after this week, that doesn't seem impossible.
Thanks to all willing to share their expertise!derring do
My post was a response to Philreeth.
FWIW:
I used to back up my library to DVD every autumn. But I gave that up a couple of years ago. Why? I felt it was pointless. Optical Media corrodes and gets damaged. I think even the best quality really only claim a life of maybe 20 years or so. Guess what, in 20 years (in 10?) our Macs won't have optical drives. The CD and DVD are rapidly going the way of the Floppy Disk and the vinyl LP.
So, my solution, is multiple back ups on different HDs and in different locations.
Backing Up
My Library lives on my iMac.It’s Backed up to two external hard disks every day.
These disks are permanently attached to the iMac. These back ups run automatically. One is done by Time Machine, one is a bootable back up done by SuperDuper
It’s also backed up to a portable hard disk when ever new photos are added. This hard disk lives in my car. For security, this disk is password protected. For this job I use DejaVu because it makes a simple back up that is clear and can be tested easily without doing an full restore.
I have a second off-site back up at a relative’s house across town. That’s updated every 3 or 4 months.
My Photos are backed up online. Personally I use SmugMug but there are many options including flickr. However, check the terms of your account carefully. While most sites have free uploading, you will often find that these uploads are limited in terms of the file size, or the bandwidth you can use per month. For access that allows you to upload full size pics with no restrictions you will need to pay.
Every couple of months I test the back ups to make sure they are working correctly. It’s very easy to mis-configure a back up application, and the only way to protect against that is to do a restore.
This system should protect me against
hardware failure - how likely is it that 5 HDs will go down at once? And even if they do I have the online
one...;
Theft or Fire - there are three offsite back ups...
And as the back ups are on HDs they are easy to update, easy to recover from and - as technology advances - should be easy to manipulate to whatever comes next down the line.
Fingers Crossed...
Regards
TD -
Can´t burn Library to DVD with iTunes 7 -Error 8785
When Burning my whole Library to DVD (The new Backup Feature), iTunes 7 tells me about an unexpected error (-8785) while throwing out the 2nd DVD to burn. The first DVD is already finished. Any Ideas how to fix it?
For me the problem is solved:
On oct. 17. I bought this song:
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=14929468& s=143443&i=14929691
In iTunes it has the following track information:
Title: We Are the World
Interpret: Ars Canto G. Verdi, B.B. King, Boyzone, Gianni Morandi, Gloria Estefan, Guatemala Choir, Joe Cocker, José Molina, Laura Pausini, Lionel Richie, Luciano Pavarotti, Mariah Carey, Marianne Tatum, Melanie Daniels, Orchestra Sinfonica Italiana, Pino Palladino,
On my harddrive I can find the file in my iTunes Library folder, but even spotlight isn't able to locate the file.
In iTunes on the information dialog of the song it reads "nicht verfügbar" wich is "not available" but the song plays fine.
I removed the song from my library and the backup worked!!!
After the backup completed successfully I added the file again and the backup throwed Error -8785 again.
Solution: I renamed the the interpret tag to "Various", the filename/directory changed in the finder and the complete name/path shows up in iTunes. Backup now works fine including this tune!!!
Look at the iTunes Tags for suspicious long names in the tagfields that are used the generate the filename on the harddisk. Inspect these files in iTunes on the information tab.
In conclusion I would say: This is an iTunes Bug!
cU
macwillis
P.S.: Let me hear, if the solution worked! -
Can I burn my iTunes library to DVD or back it up some other way?
Hi, I'm about to do a system upgrade, so I wanted to burn my I-tunes library to DVD for back-up. I have over 600 songs, so using CDs would not be practical. I also don't have an external storage device and all my other backed up stuff on DVD, so the I-tunes library would be the last thing I'd still need to back up.
If using a DVD isn't possible, is there a way to upload the songs into I-cloud perhaps? I have an Ipad with I-cloud, but my old computer doesn't have it (2008 Imac, Leopard, using Itunes version 10.6). It's about 3.6 GB worth of songs and one 50 min TV-show.How to back up your media in iTunes - Support - Apple
The Complete Guide to Backing Up your iTunes Library | iLounge ... -
My friend is trying to back up his itunes library to a DVD with no success. He has the data cd tab checked in the burning preferences. When he trys to burn the library, it says checking media then stops. Can anyone walk me through on how to burn a library to a DVD on windows machine?
Thanks a lot, KenThe solution to go back yo version 7.2, where everything worked fine is in the topic that discusses the 261 error. Both errors started with version 7.3.
I will send it to you if you e-mail me at [email protected]
Unfortunately, Apple keeps editing my posts and deleting my e-mail address. They won't let me post the procedure. They won't let me send it as one individual to another. They won't post their own procedure to do it. They are happy letting everyone stay in a state where they can't back up their purchases.
They won't offer any assistance on the board and they won't let me either. And this is what they call superior customer service.
If you catch this post in time, I'll help you. I cannot spend anymore time doing what they should be doing for their customers that spend hundreds of dollars on the players and music purchases.
I leave you now. I'm taking my business to Real Player, Rhapsody, Napster and everone else who may actually care. -
How do I burn a CD or DVD that can be opened on a Windows PC?
How do I burn a CD or DVD that can be opened on a Windows PC?
Here's what we tried - and none of this worked when we tried the CD and DVD at our local library on their Dell, Compaq and IBM PCs.
1. We have 11 documents composed in Word (2004) in .rtf format with many, many photos embedded. The documents are in a folder.
We first created a disk image of the folder using Disk Utility: File> Create image from folder. Once we had the .dmg which was about 1.16 GB we burned this onto a DVD choosing no compression and no encryption. This DVD worked fine on the MBP but it wasn't even recognized by any of the PCs at the library.
2A. We tried to compress the folder to burn it onto a CD. In DU, by choosing compression with no encryption we reduced it to about 530MB. For some unknown reason when we tried to burn this onto a CD using DU, we got the message that the CD didn't have enough space. It is a 700MB CD so that made no sense - does anyone know why this would occur?
2B. So, we went to the Finder to use its burn option. We were able to put the 530MB compressed folder which we created in DU onto a CD using the Finder. Again, this worked fine on the Mac. At the library this CD was recognized by the PCs, but Word couldn't open it. Once we got a message that it was too large to be opened (bigger than 32MB!) - the librarian did not recognize this as a default that they might have set. Mostly, we got the message that Windows could not open the document.
What should we have done? What should we do to achieve this? I know there must be a way.
Mrs HK Shaffer wrote:
The .zip file created by File> Create Archive in the Finder menu bar, would suffice;
but if traveling as far as India, you could consider taking along a USB flash memory
dongle with the file(s) on there as backup to the one you put on a DVD or CD media.
Thanks for the extra info, K.
This sounds like a good idea, but the CD is a gift for a friend in India and presenting him with a flash drive just won't be the same. (Although I suppose we could take the drive with us and burn something there - but that's too risky if it fails on the ground and besides, what we'd have on the drive would be Mac created, unless you have an idea on how to get around that - DU DVD/CD master? convert?)
{Little space is gained by putting a .dmg file inside a .zip file; I've checked with some
of mine and often it isn't really a deal maker to add a step in this process.}
The original folder as a dmg was 1.16GB too big for a CD. As a compressed file done in DU it was about 530MB and as a zip it is 450 or thereabouts. The files are on the MBP and I am on the G4 now and it is not turned on.
The fairly easy to use application the link takes you to, has almost no learning curve.
It will not compress an item, but you can easily; to include putting items in folders and
then use Create Archive to make them one package...
The Burn 2.3 utility makes Mac+PC compatible disc recordings, in DVD and CD media.
The simple interface is why it is handy. Otherwise, one could probably get by with the
other methods which are native to the Mac; through other steps...
I'm not sure what I am gaining at this point in time by doing this - if you both think archive (zip) and burn from finder will work.
This does sound like something we can definitely use in the future, thanks.
Mrs H
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