Actually, both statements are incorrect.
Windows is able to write to a CD-r/CD-RW without third-party software. Also,
Windows does support more than one CD writer without third-party software.
T Dutter, XP does have problems with writing CDs; that's why most people
just get third-party software. Check the knowledge base on Microsoft's site
for possible problems.
FWIW, I have both a DVD reader/CD-RW combo drive and a DVD-RW/CD-RW drive.
XP recognizes the CD-RW on both drives. (Of course, XP does not support
writing to a DVD without third-party software.)
courtney sends....
"namniar" <this@that> wrote in message
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> Also, you can only enable cd recording on one recordable drive at a time
> (WinXP version anyway).
>
> r.
>
> "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP)" <user@#notme.com> wrote in message
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>> Drag and drop requires third party software such as Easy Media Creator's
>> "Drag to Disk" or Nero's InCD. This is known as packet writing and is
>> not supported natively in XP. DVD recording also requires third party
>> software.
>>
>> --
>> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>> "T Dutter" <T (E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:B272348F-C4A5-465F-AD91-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I have a client who has a DVD recorder and CD-RW combo drive. Windows
>>> XP
>>> sees the drive and the registry reports it correctly as being a CD-RW.
>>> However, the Record tab does not appear and drag-and-drop doesn't work
>>> for
>>> creating CD-Rs. Is this because it is a combo unit? Do I have to use
>>> recording software with it?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>
>>
>
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