Normally, you don't have to make a disc image first; you can do it the way you describe. My using a disc image was a workaround I tried (which worked) to get data onto that disc. nk On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 15:27:32 -0500, Richard Gilmore wrote: > I thought you just put the CD in the drive and wait for it to appear on the > desktop then drag the stuff in there. I wasn't aware you had to make a disc > image first. I always use toast though so I'm not 100% on Apple's built in > software but I didn't think it required anything like making an image first.