WinXP reinstall - now DVD burner won't record.

[c mateland yahoo]

I had to reinstall WinXP and now my DVD burner isn't recognized as a
DVD burner. When I try to burn files to a DVD, an error message
appears asking for a writable CD (not DVD). The drive used to show as
a DVD RW Drive but now is showing as just a CD Drive. I right click on
the drive and go to Properties and then into the Hardware tab, it
shows a NEC dvd_rw nd-3500ag in the list, which is my burner. Yet it
won't work like one.

I seem to remember having this issue long ago when I had to reload
WinXP, but I don't remember the fix. Can anyone offer some solutions?
Thanks.

 

[windmap]

Windows Xp cant Burn DVDS natively you have buy an third party program like
NERO to burn cds.
some free options
http://www.freewarefiles.com/cat_6_205_CD-DVD-Burner-Apps.html

 

[Bob I]

I had to reinstall WinXP and now my DVD burner isn't recognized as a
DVD burner. When I try to burn files to a DVD, an error message
appears asking for a writable CD (not DVD). The drive used to show as
a DVD RW Drive but now is showing as just a CD Drive. I right click on
the drive and go to Properties and then into the Hardware tab, it
shows a NEC dvd_rw nd-3500ag in the list, which is my burner. Yet it
won't work like one.

I seem to remember having this issue long ago when I had to reload
WinXP, but I don't remember the fix. Can anyone offer some solutions?
Thanks.

Reinstall the DVD burning software you were using before you reloaded to
operating system.

 

[Sandy J]

Hi windmap, this is probably a dumb question but I have a DVD reader, can
programs such as NERO be used to make it burn DVD's too or do I need to
replace the DVD thingy.. (LOL, sorry about the thingy).

Sandy

Windows Xp cant Burn DVDS natively you have buy an third party program like
NERO to burn cds.
some free options
http://www.freewarefiles.com/cat_6_205_CD-DVD-Burner-Apps.html

 

[Tom [Pepper] Willett]

To burn DVDs, you need a DVD *burner* thingy, not a reader.

: Hi windmap, this is probably a dumb question but I have a DVD reader, can
: programs such as NERO be used to make it burn DVD's too or do I need to
: replace the DVD thingy.. (LOL, sorry about the thingy).
:
: Sandy
:
: : Windows Xp cant Burn DVDS natively you have buy an third party program
like
: NERO to burn cds.
: some free options
: http://www.freewarefiles.com/cat_6_205_CD-DVD-Burner-Apps.html
:
:
:

 

[Big Al]

Hi windmap, this is probably a dumb question but I have a DVD reader, can
programs such as NERO be used to make it burn DVD's too or do I need to
replace the DVD thingy.. (LOL, sorry about the thingy).

Sandy

Windows Xp cant Burn DVDS natively you have buy an third party program like
NERO to burn cds.
some free options
http://www.freewarefiles.com/cat_6_205_CD-DVD-Burner-Apps.html

And yes, Nero is an okay software to burn, once you get a dvd burner.
And a dvd burner will also burn cd's. (all that I've seen) so you get
two for the price of one.

 

[Sandy J]

lolol,
Thanks Tom...
Sandy

To burn DVDs, you need a DVD *burner* thingy, not a reader.

: Hi windmap, this is probably a dumb question but I have a DVD reader, can
: programs such as NERO be used to make it burn DVD's too or do I need to
: replace the DVD thingy.. (LOL, sorry about the thingy).
:
: Sandy
:
: : Windows Xp cant Burn DVDS natively you have buy an third party program
like
: NERO to burn cds.
: some free options
: http://www.freewarefiles.com/cat_6_205_CD-DVD-Burner-Apps.html
:
:
:

 

[Sandy J]

Thanks Big Al...

Sandy

Hi windmap, this is probably a dumb question but I have a DVD reader, can
programs such as NERO be used to make it burn DVD's too or do I need to
replace the DVD thingy.. (LOL, sorry about the thingy).

Sandy

Windows Xp cant Burn DVDS natively you have buy an third party program
like
NERO to burn cds.
some free options
http://www.freewarefiles.com/cat_6_205_CD-DVD-Burner-Apps.html

And yes, Nero is an okay software to burn, once you get a dvd burner.
And a dvd burner will also burn cd's. (all that I've seen) so you get
two for the price of one.

 

[windmap]

No you cant burn CD/DVDs in DVD reader.

 

[c mateland]

Ok, I definately have a DVD burner installed, but I have not yet
reinstalled my Nero.

But any comments as to why in Windows explorer it currently lists my
DVD burner drive as "CD Drive D:"? Does installing Nero fix that to
then show "DVD-RW Drive D:" ? Or is that a moot point?

Thanks.

 

[ANONYMOUS]

Have you installed the drivers for your burner as well? These should be
on a CD and you will need to install them. XP doesn't have generic
drivers for DVDs. I am not sure if SP3 has any!!

HTH

 

[Richard in AZ]

You could right-click on the icon and rename it DVD-RW (Drive D will be added by windows).
But it will still not burn DVD's until you install a 3rd party burning software.
XP can only burn CD-R disks without 3rd party help.

Ok, I definately have a DVD burner installed, but I have not yet
reinstalled my Nero.

But any comments as to why in Windows explorer it currently lists my
DVD burner drive as "CD Drive D:"? Does installing Nero fix that to
then show "DVD-RW Drive D:" ? Or is that a moot point?

Thanks.