How can I backup a set of photos to a CD?  In "Pictures" in the Organizer, they are done by date, so how can I back up by date, each set of photos?  You never know when a hard drive might fail, and I'd hate to lose photos.  So once they're saved to the PSPPX2, then I'd like to save that set that was just uploaded, to a CD.  Thanks for any info.

Use Windows' Start (button) > Help and Support.  Then in the box next to "Search," enter CD burn, and Windows will display

"Pick a task

• Copy files and folders to a CD
  
• Add more files to a CD"
  

Click on "Copy files..." and Windows will give you directions.

I advise against trying "Add more files to a CD" because burning a multisession CD usually results in a "backup" CD that is unreadable even by the drive that wrote it (although one doesn't learn this till one needs the backup).  Use a new CD for each session.

Most people find third-party CD-burning applications preferable to Windows'.  There are freeware applications that are more than satisfactory enough.  When you make CD backups, test each one to be sure that you can copy the photos back into your computer from the backup CD. If you can't copy the photos off the CD, make sure your computer's power supply (the box with the fan in it) is powerful enough.  Optical media (CD and DVD) are not as reliable as magnetic, so serious backer-uppers use external hard drives or pen (memory stick) drives as well. If you use these last, you're probably best off buying a "name brand" like SanDisk or Memorex.

Or, simply buy an external 3.5' or 2.5' USB Hard Drive to use exclusively for that purpose.
That is to say, only connect it when saving more photos, or when the saved photos are needed.

This way saving and/or restoring is faster, and if you keep the originals on your main drive,
the chances of losing the photos are really remote.
What are the chances of both drives dying at the same time?
I'd say you have more chance of winning the Lottery...       TWICE,
than to have something like that happen.

Me personally, I have TWO external drives for the purpose of backing up photos,
soundclips, templates, brushes, fonts, music, etc. etc.
A RAID 1 if you will, but a manual one.  But that's just me...

I use external hard drives too. Much easier and faster than making CD's. Most come with some sort of back-up software that works good. I use StorageSync or AKGbackup programs. You set which file folders you want copied too.

I'd also recommend using a USB external hard drive to backup your photos.
There are two main types. The larger ones contain a 3.5 inch desktop drive. They are available in larger capacities (up to 2 TB) and will have a lower per gigabyte cost. Their disadvantage is their larger physical size and that they need an external power supply.
The smaller drives contain 2.5 inch laptop drives and come in sizes up to 1 TB. Although they cost more per gigabyte, a 500 GB model should only cost about $100. Their main advantage is their smaller size and that they don't need an external power source... they are powered directly via the USB port. They mostly need two USB ports and come with a 'Y' cable to connect two USB ports to the drive.

Sorry for the delay in replying.  I went out and bought an ext. hard drive and it does the trick.  $69. and copies a hundred photos in seconds!  

Now I've got another question to post........