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It's a very easy-to-use, one-click application but won't copy protected DVDs, so don't buy it expecting to pirate a movie collection from your local video library. You can also use it to create disk images of unprotected CDs or DVDs which can be held on your hard drive and loaded into InstantDrive. This makes them available at high speed from virtual CD or DVD drives. Instant Backup is another straightforward routine that enables backups of individual files, folders or complete partitions. It's similar in function to the backup routine in Windows XP and, like that applet, doesn't include a scheduling function. InstantMusic enables you to gather together and sequence audio clips to produce your own music. While pretty much an entry-level application, it does share a well-thought out CD and DVD labeller with other parts of the suite. This little application includes a range of interesting, coloured backdrops and can import track details automatically to add to case inserts. -Simon Williams.

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