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If you have a large amount of data you wish to burn to disc and it won't fit on a single DVD or CD, you can make the process easier by using burning software that supports disc spanning. Here's how to do it.

Disc spanning allows you to burn large amounts of data without having to worry about organizing it into the right size so that it fits on each disc. Many popular disc burning applications don't support disc spanning, but CDBurnerXP does, and it's completely free. Now you can backup any amount of files such your iTunes library, photos and movies easily across multiple with ease. The software automatically figures it out for you.

Burning Data to Spanning Discs

First, you'll want to grab CDBurnerXP from here (Ninite), then open the software and select "Data Disc".

Data disc option

Next, drag and drop the files you wish to burn over to the CDBurnerXP window.

Drag files

Once the files are added, click "Burn".

Burn button

Choose whether you want to leave the disc open or finalize the disc once it's burned, and select "Disc spanning".

Disc spanning button

Choose the type of disc you are using on the "Disc size" drop-down menu, the click "Split".

Split button

The software figures out how many discs are required to complete the process. Place a writable disc in the drive and click "Burn".

Burn and ISO buttons

Click "Burn disc" to start creating the discs.

Burn disc button

CDBurnerXP will prompt you to insert another disc once the previous disc is finished.

Insert another disc

That's all there is to it.

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