Writing to DVD-+R/RW in XP

[Guest]

I have a DVD-+RW in both my desktop machine and my laptop which I want to use
to back up data but when I use the CD writing facility instead of one of the
other 'writer' programmes I have it doesn't recognise the dvd as a disk
(already it does show the amount of free space). Anyone any ideas why? I
must admit I haven't tried this again since I installed service pack 2 so if
this issue has been resolved I apologise for my ignorance. It would be
really useful to have the facility as it can be time consuming using the
other software as I then have to format the DVD (since I prefer to use
explorer to copy the files across). Does anyone know if this now works with
dvd-r/rws

 

[CWatters]

I have a DVD-+RW in both my desktop machine and my laptop which I want to use
to back up data but when I use the CD writing facility instead of one of the
other 'writer' programmes I have it doesn't recognise the dvd as a disk
(already it does show the amount of free space). Anyone any ideas why?

DVDs are not CDs. You can't use Windows _CD_ writing S/W to write _DVD_.

I must admit I haven't tried this again since I installed service pack 2 so if
this issue has been resolved I apologise for my ignorance. It would be
really useful to have the facility as it can be time consuming using the
other software as I then have to format the DVD (since I prefer to use
explorer to copy the files across).

Thats what we all have to do.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Wendy,

WinXP's native burning platform does not support writing to DVD media, it's
CD only. To write to DVD's, you need a third party program, most of which
are usually supplied with the DVD burner.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Guest]

How can I get my files copied to either my cd or dvd. It keeps telling to
insert in drive D. I've tried the top and bottom place and it won't copy.
Helen

 

[Yves Leclerc]

Go to a local computer store and buy either Roxio Easy Nedia Creator 7 or
Ahead Nero Ultra 6.