Copying disk to drive

PenRip · PenRip #1 (**permalink**)

12-18-2011, 12:47 PM

I have a homemade DVD that I would like to put on an external hard drive, but cannot find out how to do this. I have discovered how to Burn a disk from the drive, but not the opposite. Can you help?

Ghost Rider · Ghost Rider #2 (**permalink**)

12-18-2011, 03:22 PM

Good question what machine and operating system are you running? They may need to know that to help you out

PenRip · PenRip #3 (**permalink**)

12-18-2011, 06:07 PM

I have an iMac running OS X Snow Leopard 10.6

chas_m · chas_m #4 (**permalink**)

12-18-2011, 06:58 PM

Disk Utility can handle this, using File -> New -> Disk Image from [device].

PenRip · PenRip #5 (**permalink**)

12-18-2011, 07:03 PM

There is no "NEW" under my FILE menu. There is New Window and New Tab, taking you to the web browser. Also New Smart Folder and New Burn Folder....but no just "New" on the list.

I have a DVD that I want to put on an External HardDrive that is connected USB to my iMac.

What to do?

chas_m · chas_m #6 (**permalink**)

12-18-2011, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PenRip

There is no "NEW" under my FILE menu. There is New Window and New Tab, taking you to the web browser.

You are not in Disk Utility. What is the name of the menu next to the Apple menu?

MightyGem · MightyGem #7 (**permalink**)

12-18-2011, 07:19 PM

You'll find Disk Utility in the Utilities folder in your Applications folder.

PenRip · PenRip #8 (**permalink**)

12-19-2011, 06:27 AM

OK....I have found Disk Utility in the Applications folder, but there is no FILE>NEW selection there. The available toolbar selections are VERIFY, BURN, NEW IMAGE and CONVERT.

This seems to be a long way around to just copy a DVD onto a hard drive. iMAC is usually simple.

Sorry to be so difficult, but I have several of these DVDs that I am trying to copy to the external hard drive and I really need to learn how to do this.

Thank you for your help.

Oh...you asked what is next to the Apple....it is FINDER.

McBie · McBie #9 (**permalink**)

12-19-2011, 06:37 AM

As was stated above, you are NOT in Disk Utility, You are in Finder.

Cheers ... McBie

PenRip · PenRip #10 (**permalink**)

12-19-2011, 07:01 AM

OK....I found FILE>NEW>DISK IMAGE TO FOLDER. I waited for it to copy the DVD disk. Now I want to put it on the external hard drive and I get information about repairing the disk. I don't see how to get it copied onto the hard drive.

chas_m · chas_m #11 (**permalink**)

12-19-2011, 07:50 PM

Two things:

1. Where did you save the Disk Image you created? Wherever that was, find it and then just drag the image file to the external hard drive.

2. You don't seem to be very familiar with the way the Mac works at all. I'd suggest you take some time and visit Mac 101 and Switch 101 which will likely reduce your confusion.

PenRip · PenRip #12 (**permalink**)

12-19-2011, 08:42 PM

You're right.....I am a 69 year old American woman who has moved to Panama, Central America in retirement. I just got the iMac and there is no support or instruction down here for anything, let alone a Mac. At my age, and down here in the 3rd world, I'm just trying to keep up. Thanks for the sites.

chas_m #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 22, 2010 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 13,696 Mac Specs: 2009 MacBook Pro, Black speakers, Black Benq second monitor, black iPhone 4, Black 2012 iPad, etc.	12-18-2011, 06:58 PM Disk Utility can handle this, using File -> New -> Disk Image from [device]. Cheers, chas_m -- My essay for switchers and newbies
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chas_m #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 22, 2010 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 13,696 Mac Specs: 2009 MacBook Pro, Black speakers, Black Benq second monitor, black iPhone 4, Black 2012 iPad, etc.	12-19-2011, 07:50 PM Two things: 1. Where did you save the Disk Image you created? Wherever that was, find it and then just drag the image file to the external hard drive. 2. You don't seem to be very familiar with the way the Mac works at all. I'd suggest you take some time and visit Mac 101 and Switch 101 which will likely reduce your confusion. Cheers, chas_m -- My essay for switchers and newbies
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PenRip #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 10, 2011 Posts: 6	12-18-2011, 12:47 PM I have a homemade DVD that I would like to put on an external hard drive, but cannot find out how to do this. I have discovered how to Burn a disk from the drive, but not the opposite. Can you help?
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Ghost Rider #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 14, 2011 Posts: 231 Mac Specs: Imac 21.5 2011 Stock with Time Capsule. Ipad2 Colecovision	12-18-2011, 03:22 PM Good question what machine and operating system are you running? They may need to know that to help you out
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PenRip #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 10, 2011 Posts: 6	12-18-2011, 07:03 PM There is no "NEW" under my FILE menu. There is New Window and New Tab, taking you to the web browser. Also New Smart Folder and New Burn Folder....but no just "New" on the list. I have a DVD that I want to put on an External HardDrive that is connected USB to my iMac. What to do?
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MightyGem #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 29, 2010 Location: Warrington, UK Posts: 1,296 Mac Specs: PPC Mini, 10.4.11. Intel Mini, 10.6.8. White MacBook, 10.6.8. iPhone 3GS.	12-18-2011, 07:19 PM You'll find Disk Utility in the Utilities folder in your Applications folder.
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PenRip #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 10, 2011 Posts: 6	12-19-2011, 06:27 AM OK....I have found Disk Utility in the Applications folder, but there is no FILE>NEW selection there. The available toolbar selections are VERIFY, BURN, NEW IMAGE and CONVERT. This seems to be a long way around to just copy a DVD onto a hard drive. iMAC is usually simple. Sorry to be so difficult, but I have several of these DVDs that I am trying to copy to the external hard drive and I really need to learn how to do this. Thank you for your help. Oh...you asked what is next to the Apple....it is FINDER.
	QUOTE Thanks

PenRip #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 10, 2011 Posts: 6	12-19-2011, 07:01 AM OK....I found FILE>NEW>DISK IMAGE TO FOLDER. I waited for it to copy the DVD disk. Now I want to put it on the external hard drive and I get information about repairing the disk. I don't see how to get it copied onto the hard drive.
	QUOTE Thanks

PenRip #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 10, 2011 Posts: 6	12-19-2011, 08:42 PM You're right.....I am a 69 year old American woman who has moved to Panama, Central America in retirement. I just got the iMac and there is no support or instruction down here for anything, let alone a Mac. At my age, and down here in the 3rd world, I'm just trying to keep up. Thanks for the sites.
	QUOTE Thanks

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