I back up onto CDRWs which are a little sturdier than CDRs - then I copy what's on the CDRW onto a CDR. I recently spilled Pepsi on a CDR and guess what? the silver came off!!!! thank the gods I also had the stuff on my CDRW too. BTW - after seeing what the Pepsi did to my CDR - I quit drinking it! hehehe Jade