XP SP1 write DVDs?

[Kent McPherson]

Does XP Pro SP1 support writing files to a DVD writable drive? I tried
dragging files to the drive icon but XP thinks the drive is a CD drive as
opposed to a DVD drive. The Device Manager properly shows the drive as a
DVD drive. Or do I have to have a program like EZ CD & DVD Creator?

 

[neil]

No, XP only has software for writing DVD's.

Neil

 

[Peter]

Go to My Computer and right-click your DVD drive - Properties. There should
be a Recording tab...click enable recording.

 

[HillBillyBuddhist]

| Does XP Pro SP1 support writing files to a DVD writable drive? I tried
| dragging files to the drive icon but XP thinks the drive is a CD drive as
| opposed to a DVD drive. The Device Manager properly shows the drive as a
| DVD drive. Or do I have to have a program like EZ CD & DVD Creator?
|
|

Some well meant yet confusing responses you got there.

Windows XP does not natively support the writing of DVDs.

As you surmised you will need a third party solution. I personally use and
like Ahead's Nero.

www.ahead.de

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[neil]

Sorry I totally mislead with that response, it meant to say
No, XP only has software for writing CD's

sorry again
Neil