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CD Storage Advice?

Posted by Cliff on from the cd-racks-with-the-right-stuff dept.

An anonymous reader asks: "I'm up to my ears in CDs! Driver discs, games, software, music, data backups, you name it. Right now they're all stashed in various jewel cases and sleeves, and dumped into boxes in my closet. What's the best way to sort and store them? I bought a 128-disc storage binder, but once it filled, it tore apart from the weight. Any ideas? Does anyone make large-capacity binders that are sturdier than the average stuff you'd find at a Best Buy? What do you use?"

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  1. Images + DVD+/-R by Cyphertube · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Here's my suggestion:

    Most CDs that I get, like drivers or even most software, don't take up the full space, nor do they have any copy-protection. I would highly recommend getting a program like DAEMON Tools (which last I checked was free), and use another tool, whether an ISO maker like WinISO or similar, or Nero, or something open-source, to make images of the files.

    A lot of them will be under 200 MB, and so you could easily stuff a ton of them on a 4.7 GB DVD.

    Before proceeding, especially with drivers, make sure you have the latest version, if you're going to bother. No point in backing up a 3 year old CD to DVD if the downloadable drivers are newer.

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  2. Re:My solution by DocSnyder · · Score: 5, Interesting
    IMHO spindles are the ideal storage stack for CDs, as long as they come with a plastic cover to keep the dust away.

    To find files on a whole shelf of spindles, do "find . -print > cd$x_$y.txt" on any freshly-toasted CD. Label the CD "spindle $x, cd $y". Store "cd$x_$y.txt" on your hard disk, a USB thumb drive or a distinguishable (colored, different brand etc.) multi session CD. A single "grep $something cd*.txt" would find any stored file.