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[shakey]

I have a new Dell with a CD-RW drive(D), a combo CD-RW/DVD-RW (E), and a 3.5
inch floppy (A).
My question is why when I use the "send to" command to save files am I only
given the A and D drives to select from. no E as either CD or DVD.
Mel

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Windows Backup Does Not Back Up to CD-R, CD-RW, or DVD-R Devices
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315255&Product=winxp

HOW TO: Use Backup to Back Up Files and Folders on Your Computer in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308422&Product=winxp

HOW TO: Copy Information to a CD in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;306524

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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|I have a new Dell with a CD-RW drive(D), a combo CD-RW/DVD-RW (E), and a 3.5
| inch floppy (A).
| My question is why when I use the "send to" command to save files am I only
| given the A and D drives to select from. no E as either CD or DVD.
| Mel

 

[shakey]

Generalized answer. I have read them sites previously and do not remember
them addressing THIS question.

Windows Backup Does Not Back Up to CD-R, CD-RW, or DVD-R Devices
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315255&Product=winxp

I KNOW trhat, wasn't trying to.

HOW TO: Use Backup to Back Up Files and Folders on Your Computer in
Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308422&Product=winxp

Repeat not trying to backup aznything per my post.

HOW TO: Copy Information to a CD in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;306524

No mention of drives not showing.
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[Carrie Garth]

| "shakey" http://www.microsoft.com/communities/privacy.mspx
| Message | I have a new Dell with a CD-RW drive(D), a combo CD-RW/DVD-RW (E), and a
| 3.5 inch floppy (A).
|
| My question is why when I use the "send to" command to save files am I
| only given the A and D drives to select from. no E as either CD or DVD.

Microsoft Windows XP gives you the option to enable CD recording for only
one device at a time. As such, my guess is that the "Enable CD recording
on this drive" check box is selected for your "CD-RW drive(D)" drive.

If you enable the CD Writing Feature for your "combo CD-RW/DVD-RW (E)"
device, the Send To target should automatically change to reflect the
selection.

[Or at least that is what happend when I just tested your scenerio on my
computer of similar configuration. That is, I enabled the CD Writing
Feature for my CD-RW drive. And WinXP automagically: deselected the "Enable
CD recording on this drive" check box on my combo DVD/CD-RW Device, and
changed the Send To target to reflect my selection.]

To enable or disable the CD Writing Feature run Windows Explorer,
right-click the device and click Properties. Then click tab labled
Recording.

 

[shakey]

| My question is why when I use the "send to" command to save files am I
| only given the A and D drives to select from. no E as either CD or DVD.

Microsoft Windows XP gives you the option to enable CD recording for only
one device at a time. As such, my guess is that the "Enable CD recording
on this drive" check box is selected for your "CD-RW drive(D)" drive.

If you enable the CD Writing Feature for your "combo CD-RW/DVD-RW (E)"
device, the Send To target should automatically change to reflect the
selection.

[Or at least that is what happend when I just tested your scenerio on my
computer of similar configuration. That is, I enabled the CD Writing
Feature for my CD-RW drive. And WinXP automagically: deselected the
"Enable
CD recording on this drive" check box on my combo DVD/CD-RW Device, and
changed the Send To target to reflect my selection.]

To enable or disable the CD Writing Feature run Windows Explorer,
right-click the device and click Properties. Then click tab labled
Recording.

Earlier I had gone thru them and checked both as enabled for recording
thinking I would then be presented with a choice when I attempted to "save
to". Mine worked exactly as you stated.
Thank you Carrie.
Mel