Problem Downloading Binaries

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Until now I have no problem downloading binaries from Newsgroups to ordinary
CD's. Now that I would like to use the extra storage capacity of either DVD's
or message sticks, I get the following response: "Windows encountered a
problem when trying to copy this file. What do you want Windows to do?
Retry Cancel?

What have I done or not done, and how can I correct this.

BTW, I can *still* copy these same files to ordinary CD's.

Many thanks, Bamboozled David.
 
Windows XP hasn't a clue how to burn DVD's, so download to the harddrive
and then burn your DVD with whatever software you use.
 
Until now I have no problem downloading binaries from Newsgroups to ordinary
CD's. Now that I would like to use the extra storage capacity of either DVD's
or message sticks, I get the following response: "Windows encountered a
problem when trying to copy this file. What do you want Windows to do?
Retry Cancel?

What have I done or not done, and how can I correct this.

BTW, I can *still* copy these same files to ordinary CD's.
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What software are you using to try to write to DVD? Windows does *not*
come with DVD-writing software.

What are "message sticks"?
 
Simple me! I did not realise I needed a programme for writing to *DVD's*
This was only because I did not require a programme for copying to CD's.
Wassup.
 
Thanks "Bob I" for your reply. Can you suggest a programme for burning
DVD's? I did not expect the problem to be something as simple as a programme.
Burning a CD required none. Yes, I have rated your post. David (Wassup).
 
You should have received writing/burning software bundled with the DVD
burner. Where did you get it? How did it come to be installed in the PC?
 
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