Hello,

Can one use Windows Explorer to copy files to DVD or do you have to have
special software?

Bob

"BBran" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Hello,
>
>Can one use Windows Explorer to copy files to DVD or do you have to have
>special software?

WinXP comes with the capability to burn CDs, but not DVDs. You'll need
some kind of third-party software to do that.

--
Tim Slattery
MS MVP(DTS)
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http://members.cox.net/slatteryt

In news:%230H%23O%(E-Mail Removed),
BBran <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Can one use Windows Explorer to copy files to DVD or do you
> have to have
> special software?
>
> Bob

While Windows XP is able to write to a CD, it does not have the
ability to write to a DVD. You would need a third party
program. Here's a free one.

CDBurnerXPPro
http://www.cdburnerxp.se/download.php

Good luck

Nepatsfan

Just wonder, I got Roxio Creator installed and it can burn data files into
CD but seems not DVD.
I mean burn data files not create movie DVD, like Nero can burn files onto
DVD.
I am looking through the Roxio forum at the same time to see if I can find
the answer.


"Nepatsfan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> In news:%230H%23O%(E-Mail Removed),
> BBran <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > Can one use Windows Explorer to copy files to DVD or do you
> > have to have
> > special software?
> >
> > Bob
>
> While Windows XP is able to write to a CD, it does not have the
> ability to write to a DVD. You would need a third party
> program. Here's a free one.
>
> CDBurnerXPPro
> http://www.cdburnerxp.se/download.php
>
> Good luck
>
> Nepatsfan
>
>

On Sep 14, 2:23 am, "Alan T" <alanNOSPAMpl...@yahoo.com.au> wrote:
> Just wonder, I got Roxio Creator installed and it can burn data files into
> CD but seems not DVD.
> I mean burn data files not create movie DVD, like Nero can burn files onto
> DVD.
> I am looking through the Roxio forum at the same time to see if I can find
> the answer.
>
> "Nepatsfan" <nepats...@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message
>
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>
>
> > Innews:%230H%23O%(E-Mail Removed),
> > BBran <bb...@nowhere.com> wrote:
> > > Hello,
>
> > > Can one use Windows Explorer to copy files to DVD or do you
> > > have to have
> > > special software?
>
> > > Bob
>
> > While Windows XP is able to write to a CD, it does not have the
> > ability to write to a DVD. You would need a third party
> > program. Here's a free one.
>
> > CDBurnerXPPro
> >http://www.cdburnerxp.se/download.php
>
> > Good luck
>
> > Nepatsfan- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

As long as the following is true:

1) DVD writer drive is installed
2) Roxio software installedm either "bundled" version with DVD writer
drive or "full" retail version

You are "supposed" to be able to burn to DVD drives.

I'm not familiar with Roxio Creator, but a quick check on their
web site would seem to indicate that it is capable of writing
DVDs. Keep in mind that you also need a DVD burner. Make sure
your drive says DVD R/RW on the front.

Good luck

Nepatsfan

In news:(E-Mail Removed),
Alan T <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> Just wonder, I got Roxio Creator installed and it can burn
> data files into
> CD but seems not DVD.
> I mean burn data files not create movie DVD, like Nero can
> burn files onto
> DVD.
> I am looking through the Roxio forum at the same time to see
> if I can find
> the answer.
>
>
> "Nepatsfan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> In news:%230H%23O%(E-Mail Removed),
>> BBran <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> Can one use Windows Explorer to copy files to DVD or do you
>>> have to have
>>> special software?
>>>
>>> Bob
>>
>> While Windows XP is able to write to a CD, it does not have
>> the
>> ability to write to a DVD. You would need a third party
>> program. Here's a free one.
>>
>> CDBurnerXPPro
>> http://www.cdburnerxp.se/download.php
>>
>> Good luck
>>
>> Nepatsfan