I have a large amount of photos, several gigs, and I have a Pioneer DVD-R
drive...can XP burn to it using the same method I use now to burn CD-Rs?
Also can it be read on other computers? Or on Macs?

I have all the XP updates.

If not, what is an inexpensive program that will allow burning data discs
for distributing to clients with a DVD drive?

Thanks!

Frank

Windows XP does not have the native capability to burn DVDs.
You'll need to purchase and install a third-party DVD burning
program, such as Nero (http://www.nero.com/us/index.html).

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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"Frank McMahon" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message:
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|
| I have a large amount of photos, several gigs, and I have a Pioneer DVD-R
| drive...can XP burn to it using the same method I use now to burn CD-Rs?
| Also can it be read on other computers? Or on Macs?
|
| I have all the XP updates.
|
| If not, what is an inexpensive program that will allow burning data discs
| for distributing to clients with a DVD drive?
|
| Thanks!
|
| Frank

Nero, Roxio, Sonic MyDVD.... 99% ofDVD drives come with one of these
software packages included. Check the box the new DVD drive came in!
--
Cari (MS-MVP Windows Client - Printing, Imaging & Hardware)
www.coribright.com

"Frank McMahon" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>
> I have a large amount of photos, several gigs, and I have a Pioneer DVD-R
> drive...can XP burn to it using the same method I use now to burn CD-Rs?
> Also can it be read on other computers? Or on Macs?
>
> I have all the XP updates.
>
> If not, what is an inexpensive program that will allow burning data discs
> for distributing to clients with a DVD drive?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Frank
>
>

Hello

You have to use a 3rd party software such as Nero, Roxio, etc

Alvin


Frank McMahon wrote:

> I have a large amount of photos, several gigs, and I have a Pioneer DVD-R
> drive...can XP burn to it using the same method I use now to burn CD-Rs?
> Also can it be read on other computers? Or on Macs?
>
> I have all the XP updates.
>
> If not, what is an inexpensive program that will allow burning data discs
> for distributing to clients with a DVD drive?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Frank

Yes..I was just hoping there was an easy solution to provide drag and drop
save to a drive letter. The drive did not come with software and I did not
want to purchase a whole software suite of utilities I will never use, just
want to record to DVD.

Does Nero or others offer just a small program for drag and drop drive
letter saves?

Frank


"Alvin Brown" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hello
>
> You have to use a 3rd party software such as Nero, Roxio, etc
>
> Alvin
>
>
> Frank McMahon wrote:
>
> > I have a large amount of photos, several gigs, and I have a Pioneer
DVD-R
> > drive...can XP burn to it using the same method I use now to burn CD-Rs?
> > Also can it be read on other computers? Or on Macs?
> >
> > I have all the XP updates.
> >
> > If not, what is an inexpensive program that will allow burning data
discs
> > for distributing to clients with a DVD drive?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Frank
>

Why not check their websites and do some research for yourself. Only you
can decide what you need, how much you want to spend etc.
--
Cari (MS-MVP Windows Client - Printing, Imaging & Hardware)
www.coribright.com

"Frank McMahon" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Yes..I was just hoping there was an easy solution to provide drag and drop
> save to a drive letter. The drive did not come with software and I did not
> want to purchase a whole software suite of utilities I will never use,
> just
> want to record to DVD.
>
> Does Nero or others offer just a small program for drag and drop drive
> letter saves?
>
> Frank
>
>
> "Alvin Brown" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Hello
>>
>> You have to use a 3rd party software such as Nero, Roxio, etc
>>
>> Alvin
>>
>>
>> Frank McMahon wrote:
>>
>> > I have a large amount of photos, several gigs, and I have a Pioneer
> DVD-R
>> > drive...can XP burn to it using the same method I use now to burn
>> > CD-Rs?
>> > Also can it be read on other computers? Or on Macs?
>> >
>> > I have all the XP updates.
>> >
>> > If not, what is an inexpensive program that will allow burning data
> discs
>> > for distributing to clients with a DVD drive?
>> >
>> > Thanks!
>> >
>> > Frank
>>
>
>