I have Nero BackItUp, does anyone know whether the backups made are 'backup type files', or whether they are the normal files, just copied. I want to archive my files, not backup, before I format and reinstall. That is, I want to burn the files, so I can access them using a regular file browser. I don't want to just burn them the usual way, because I will have to work out how to arrange the files to get them to fill up the DVDs.

That is a bit confusing, I hope you will understand what I mean. If you want me to clarify anything, please ask. I am supposed to have Windows installed by tonight, so a quick reply would be appreciated.

Update
Put more simply:

I want to split up 14 GB of files/folders to fit nicely onto 4 DVDs. (Single layer DVDs, 4.38 GB each)

you can check out retrospect here

Will Retrospect let me browse the DVD that I backup to like a normal data DVD-ROM? I can't seem to find out at the website.

If anyone has any other recomandations on programs that will let me browse backup disks normally, please post them. I want to use a backup program to help me so that it can organise my folders to make the best use of each disk that I use, rether than me havig to calculate folder sizes, and try combinatios of organising them myself.

i am not so sure. currently i am using it to backup to an external hard drive, so retrospect might not be for you

Put more simply:

I want to split up 14 GB of files/folders to fit nicely onto 4 DVDs. (Single layer DVDs, 4.38 GB each)