Movie Maker does not recognize my DVD

Recently Windows movie maker for some reason does not recognize my DVD
burner. I am able to burn a DVD in two other programs but not Windows movie
maker. Question one: is there something I need to do to make it to recognize
my DVD burner. Question two: is there a way to repair Windows movie maker.

First of all does your version of Movie Maker even have a "Save to DVD"
option? Because that is only available on MCE machines and using the "Save
to CD" option will not work with DVD's.

If the answer is no then there's the reason but if the answer is yes then
take a look at the other programs you have installed for burning DVD's.
If you installed InCD or something similar that makes Windows Explorer treat
the burner like a harddrive then that tends to interfere with native Windows
burning capabilities so DVD burners are not recognized.

Also check to make sure burning is enabled on the drive. You do this in "My
Computer"
Right click the drive and click properties.
Click the [Recording] tab.
Make sure there is a check mark in the box next to "Enable CD recording on
this drive"
--
-Wojo
MVP - Digital Media
Wojo's Web:
http://tinyurl.com/ytv9mo


"Pcapp" <Pcapp@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:187B35B5-C8DE-4551-9899-7BDA681E737E@microsoft.com...
> Recently Windows movie maker for some reason does not recognize my DVD
> burner. I am able to burn a DVD in two other programs but not Windows
> movie
> maker. Question one: is there something I need to do to make it to
> recognize
> my DVD burner. Question two: is there a way to repair Windows movie
> maker.

The MM does not have a DVD burn option however on the same computer I can
burn DVD's with 2 other programs. So I know the DVD burner is working. Also
on my laptop (different system) it the Movie Maker program and the option to
burn DVD is available. I'll try your suggestions and thanks.........

"Wojo" wrote:

> First of all does your version of Movie Maker even have a "Save to DVD"
> option? Because that is only available on MCE machines and using the "Save
> to CD" option will not work with DVD's.
>
> If the answer is no then there's the reason but if the answer is yes then
> take a look at the other programs you have installed for burning DVD's.
> If you installed InCD or something similar that makes Windows Explorer treat
> the burner like a harddrive then that tends to interfere with native Windows
> burning capabilities so DVD burners are not recognized.
>
> Also check to make sure burning is enabled on the drive. You do this in "My
> Computer"
> Right click the drive and click properties.
> Click the [Recording] tab.
> Make sure there is a check mark in the box next to "Enable CD recording on
> this drive"
> --
> -Wojo
> MVP - Digital Media
> Wojo's Web:
> http://tinyurl.com/ytv9mo
>
>
> "Pcapp" <Pcapp@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:187B35B5-C8DE-4551-9899-7BDA681E737E@microsoft.com...
> > Recently Windows movie maker for some reason does not recognize my DVD
> > burner. I am able to burn a DVD in two other programs but not Windows
> > movie
> > maker. Question one: is there something I need to do to make it to
> > recognize
> > my DVD burner. Question two: is there a way to repair Windows movie
> > maker.
>
>
>

capp359 wrote:
> The MM does not have a DVD burn option however on the same computer I
> can burn DVD's with 2 other programs. So I know the DVD burner is
> working. Also on my laptop (different system) it the Movie Maker
> program and the option to burn DVD is available. I'll try your
> suggestions and thanks.........
================================
The burner may be working with other programs...
but as Wojo previously stated...the only version
of Windows XP Movie Maker that has the
burn to DVD option is the...Media Center Edition...
'MCE'...is that the version of XP you are running?

Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/...er/default.mspx

--
John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://tinyurl.com/aczzp

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

Thank you John
Plus in many cases DVD writing programs, you didn't mention what the other
two you have are, can sometimes interfere with Windows XP native DVD burning
just as InCD does.

-Wojo

"John Inzer" <oobie@doobie.xyz> wrote in message
news:u%23ZLW1TgHHA.4064@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> capp359 wrote:
>> The MM does not have a DVD burn option however on the same computer I
>> can burn DVD's with 2 other programs. So I know the DVD burner is
>> working. Also on my laptop (different system) it the Movie Maker
>> program and the option to burn DVD is available. I'll try your
>> suggestions and thanks.........
> ================================
> The burner may be working with other programs...
> but as Wojo previously stated...the only version
> of Windows XP Movie Maker that has the
> burn to DVD option is the...Media Center Edition...
> 'MCE'...is that the version of XP you are running?
>
> Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/...er/default.mspx
>
> --
> John Inzer
> MS Picture It! -
> Digital Image MVP
>
> Digital Image
> Highlights and FAQs
> http://tinyurl.com/aczzp
>
> Notice
> This is not tech support
> I am a volunteer
>
> Solutions that work for
> me may not work for you
>
> Proceed at your own risk
>

Thanks again Wojo appreciate your time I understand what you're saying now.

"Wojo" wrote:

> Thank you John
> Plus in many cases DVD writing programs, you didn't mention what the other
> two you have are, can sometimes interfere with Windows XP native DVD burning
> just as InCD does.
>
> -Wojo
>
> "John Inzer" <oobie@doobie.xyz> wrote in message
> news:u%23ZLW1TgHHA.4064@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> > capp359 wrote:
> >> The MM does not have a DVD burn option however on the same computer I
> >> can burn DVD's with 2 other programs. So I know the DVD burner is
> >> working. Also on my laptop (different system) it the Movie Maker
> >> program and the option to burn DVD is available. I'll try your
> >> suggestions and thanks.........
> > ================================
> > The burner may be working with other programs...
> > but as Wojo previously stated...the only version
> > of Windows XP Movie Maker that has the
> > burn to DVD option is the...Media Center Edition...
> > 'MCE'...is that the version of XP you are running?
> >
> > Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/...er/default.mspx
> >
> > --
> > John Inzer
> > MS Picture It! -
> > Digital Image MVP
> >
> > Digital Image
> > Highlights and FAQs
> > http://tinyurl.com/aczzp
> >
> > Notice
> > This is not tech support
> > I am a volunteer
> >
> > Solutions that work for
> > me may not work for you
> >
> > Proceed at your own risk
> >
>
>
>

Thanks John I'm starting to see the light of what you are talking about.

"John Inzer" wrote:

> capp359 wrote:
> > The MM does not have a DVD burn option however on the same computer I
> > can burn DVD's with 2 other programs. So I know the DVD burner is
> > working. Also on my laptop (different system) it the Movie Maker
> > program and the option to burn DVD is available. I'll try your
> > suggestions and thanks.........
> ================================
> The burner may be working with other programs...
> but as Wojo previously stated...the only version
> of Windows XP Movie Maker that has the
> burn to DVD option is the...Media Center Edition...
> 'MCE'...is that the version of XP you are running?
>
> Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/...er/default.mspx
>
> --
> John Inzer
> MS Picture It! -
> Digital Image MVP
>
> Digital Image
> Highlights and FAQs
> http://tinyurl.com/aczzp
>
> Notice
> This is not tech support
> I am a volunteer
>
> Solutions that work for
> me may not work for you
>
> Proceed at your own risk
>
>
>

Your Welcome
Keep us updated if you find the problem

"Pcapp" <Pcapp@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E63D6540-CC77-4882-A95C-B2D1C7AD3189@microsoft.com...
> Thanks again Wojo appreciate your time I understand what you're saying
> now.
>
> "Wojo" wrote:
>
>> Thank you John
>> Plus in many cases DVD writing programs, you didn't mention what the
>> other
>> two you have are, can sometimes interfere with Windows XP native DVD
>> burning
>> just as InCD does.
>>
>> -Wojo
>>
>> "John Inzer" <oobie@doobie.xyz> wrote in message
>> news:u%23ZLW1TgHHA.4064@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> > capp359 wrote:
>> >> The MM does not have a DVD burn option however on the same computer I
>> >> can burn DVD's with 2 other programs. So I know the DVD burner is
>> >> working. Also on my laptop (different system) it the Movie Maker
>> >> program and the option to burn DVD is available. I'll try your
>> >> suggestions and thanks.........
>> > ================================
>> > The burner may be working with other programs...
>> > but as Wojo previously stated...the only version
>> > of Windows XP Movie Maker that has the
>> > burn to DVD option is the...Media Center Edition...
>> > 'MCE'...is that the version of XP you are running?
>> >
>> > Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
>> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/...er/default.mspx
>> >
>> > --
>> > John Inzer
>> > MS Picture It! -
>> > Digital Image MVP
>> >
>> > Digital Image
>> > Highlights and FAQs
>> > http://tinyurl.com/aczzp
>> >
>> > Notice
>> > This is not tech support
>> > I am a volunteer
>> >
>> > Solutions that work for
>> > me may not work for you
>> >
>> > Proceed at your own risk
>> >
>>
>>
>>

Pcapp wrote:
> Thanks John I'm starting to see
> the light of what you are talking
> about.
=====================
You're welcome.

--

John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://tinyurl.com/aczzp

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

Hi, I'm new to this forum. Just created a wedding video with MM, using AVI
video collection clips. It's about 41 minutes long and I did the save to DVD
option. I did this 3 times, each time it took about 40 minutes to save.
Time #1: finished up, then window with the "burn DVD" and write speeds, etc
was all grayed out.
Time #2: finished up, the "burn DVD" window not grayed out, but each time I
hit "create dvd" it said write speed not correct. I tried the write speed at
every speed available (2x,4x,6x,8x) and none worked. Had to cancel again.
Time #3: See #1

I think the DVD creator that it defaults into is Sonic DVD Creator.

I also tested burning another DVD with some mp3 files and it worked fine, so
the burner works.

"John Inzer" wrote:

> capp359 wrote:
> > The MM does not have a DVD burn option however on the same computer I
> > can burn DVD's with 2 other programs. So I know the DVD burner is
> > working. Also on my laptop (different system) it the Movie Maker
> > program and the option to burn DVD is available. I'll try your
> > suggestions and thanks.........
> ================================
> The burner may be working with other programs...
> but as Wojo previously stated...the only version
> of Windows XP Movie Maker that has the
> burn to DVD option is the...Media Center Edition...
> 'MCE'...is that the version of XP you are running?
>
> Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/...er/default.mspx
>
> --
> John Inzer
> MS Picture It! -
> Digital Image MVP
>
> Digital Image
> Highlights and FAQs
> http://tinyurl.com/aczzp
>
> Notice
> This is not tech support
> I am a volunteer
>
> Solutions that work for
> me may not work for you
>
> Proceed at your own risk
>
>
>