text: burn data to dvd+-rw without upgrading cd-rw/dvd-rom drive? is there any way for me to burn about 30gb of data from my hard drive to some dvd+rws i bought without upgrading my cd-rw/dvd-rom drive to a multi-format cd/dvd drive? i'm thinking in particular of any software on the internet, free or commercial, that would enable me to backup data from my hard drive to some blank dvd+rws.   also, would there be any firmware updates for my current cd/dvd player manufacturer that would enable me to do this? any help is appreciated, but would prefer answerers with some detailed computer knowledge.  my hard drive is a hitachi dk23fa-60 60gb ata-ide interface, with 5,400 rpm and 2.5" length.  my optical drive is a sony cd-rw crx830e high speed cd-rw/dvd-rom drive.  my computer is a laptop notebook pc - hp pavillion ze4805us sorry but you won't be able to do that.  you'll either need to buy some blank cds to burn as data disks or upgrade to hardware that supports dvd+rw.