Problem with DVD-RW

[Absolutely Fabulous]

I'm having problems copying to my DVD-RW using windows XP. It's not able to recognise the RW disc.

However, when I copy music using windows media player there is no problem.

Any suggestions would be most welcome.

many thanks

[Geoff565]

Hi Absolutely Fabulous,

As far as i'm aware, the 'Burning' utility built into Windows XP does not support DVD-R/RW, hence the reason it only works okay using Windows Media. However, there may be a 'hotfix' around online, it might be worth popping onto the Support page.

Alternatively, there's far better programmes out there for DVD Recording, try having a look at Nero Burning Rom, I think there's a 15 day trial on the site and is very easy to use. Or, if you go here, and type in 'DVD Recording', it'll bring up a whole host of freeware/payware DVD Recording programmes.

Hope that's of some use,

Cheers,
Geoff

[DaveO'Leary]

Just been looking at my user guide for the HP pavilion running XP. Might help? on my pc "DVD-R/DVD-RW will not 'burn' in the DVD writer drive" Only DVD+R or DVD+RW. Then I use the Arcsoft ShowBiz2 that comes with XP to burn.


Dave

[extreme P]

Could always try updating the drive firmware.

[Absolutely Fabulous]

many thanks for the inputs, will give these options a try