DVD-RW Functionality

[TEastwold]

Can anyone tell me whether DVD+RW disks should act like
CD-RWs under XP. When I insert a new DVD+RW in my drive,
the my computer icon for the drive changes to "CD Drive"
from "DVD-RW Drive" and the details box changes to Free
4.37GB Total 4.37GB. Any attempt to format or write
files to the drive is unsuccessful saying that it is not
a writeable disk or full.

 

[dev]

/TEastwold/ said:

Can anyone tell me whether DVD+RW disks should act like
CD-RWs under XP. When I insert a new DVD+RW in my drive,
the my computer icon for the drive changes to "CD Drive"
from "DVD-RW Drive" and the details box changes to Free
4.37GB Total 4.37GB. Any attempt to format or write
files to the drive is unsuccessful saying that it is not
a writeable disk or full.

For a short course on the capabilities and limitations of XP's built-in
burner, and some alternatives, see...

http://www.aumha.org/a/xpcd.htm

Topics covered include:

1. Fundamentals
a. The ISO File System
b. The UDF File System
2. The Inbuilt System in Windows XP
3. Reading UDF Format Disks in Windows XP
4. Third Party Software, & Upgrading to Windows XP
5. Writing & Using UDF Format Disks in Windows XP
6. Settings for the Inbuilt Software
7. Problems
a. There is no recording page...
b. My CD drives have vanished...
8. More Information

Additionally, you can find a small list of MS Knowledge Base articles on
troubleshooting CD problems by clicking "CD & DVD Drives" here:
http://aumha.org/kbhrdwar.htm

 

[TEastwold]

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/TEastwold/ said:


For a short course on the capabilities and limitations of XP's built-in
burner, and some alternatives, see...

http://www.aumha.org/a/xpcd.htm

Topics covered include:

1. Fundamentals
a. The ISO File System
b. The UDF File System
2. The Inbuilt System in Windows XP
3. Reading UDF Format Disks in Windows XP
4. Third Party Software, & Upgrading to Windows XP
5. Writing & Using UDF Format Disks in Windows XP
6. Settings for the Inbuilt Software
7. Problems
a. There is no recording page...
b. My CD drives have vanished...
8. More Information

Additionally, you can find a small list of MS Knowledge Base articles on
troubleshooting CD problems by clicking "CD & DVD Drives" here:
http://aumha.org/kbhrdwar.htm

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For most XP answers and tweaks...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
http://dougknox.com http://aumha.org
http://support.microsoft.com
.

These resources do not address DVD Writing that I can
find. Any other suggestions?

 

[mrtee]

The built in XP CD authoring software is for CD-R/RW, not for DVD authoring. You'll have to purchase and install DVD burning software to be able to use DVDs as writeable storage.

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Just my 2¢ worth
Jeff
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