copying file to dvd

[motleycool]

I have a 2 gig folder with the contents encoded in winrar that I would like to copy to a dvd so I can open it and then use it on another pc. Ive had a problem trying to copy with nero.

[jagabo]

Is the file over 2GB? If so you have to use the UDF format, not ISO (ISO has a 2GB limit).

[motleycool]

the files are about 2.4 gigs. I chose udf but it failed again., though there is an option udf/iso. Should I choose that one? I know my burner and nero work because I just burned a movie.

[ntscuser]

the files are about 2.4 gigs. I chose udf but it failed again., though there is an option udf/iso. Should I choose that one? I know my burner and nero work because I just burned a movie.

At the risk of overstating the obvious, you have chosen to burn a DATA disc and not any other kind?

[psx_pirate]

Why not decompress the rar files with winrar http://www.rarlab.com/download.htm and then burn them as they are (ie not in rar format) that way you should be able to burn using the UDF/ISO setting without issues

[Ai Haibara]

I'm not sure extracting the contents of the RAR archive would make a difference. That it's in an archive shouldn't really have a bearing on being able to burn it to a data DVD.

motleycool: Have you tried using a different program, such as Imgburn, to burn the data DVD?

[motleycool]

heres a problem I have. I open up nero express, choose data, but it doesnt give me the option to choose udf instead of iso which is automatic. Also it says I should not have any relaxed restrictions with iso. But Ive been told iso wont burn above 2gigs.

It does give me the option, if I open nero from rom instead of express, to select iso/udf or udf. Which of those should I choose or does it matter?

[ntscuser]

I just burned 4.33GB of WinRAR files to a data DVD using Nero Express. No problems.

[jagabo]

Start Nero Burning ROM directly. From the New Compilation wizard select DVD-ROM (UDF):

[motleycool]

Ive tried. it seems it only works one way or the other. if I go through rom I can select udf but not data file. If I use express it usually chooses iso automatically. would changing the file system version option under compilation properties help?

[jagabo]

Using Nero Burning ROM 6 I have no problem adding a file over 2 GB when using UDF. ISO mode complains about the file being too big.