Re: writing data to recordable DVDs



WinXP has no native ability to read or write DVDs and will just see it as a CD-RW.. You will need a third party program. I use Nero, but with any luck someone will suggest a free program

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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE

"Shaun" <Shaun@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:C124C142-F486-4952-AFDE-48D0E51A904E@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
No is the short answer ... the drive was autodetected.

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE" wrote:

"Shaun" <Shaun@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:0270AA70-E751-4B19-9127-1A91079F4DE1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> I have a DVD-RW, NVIDIA decoder, WinXP and want to copy data files to
> recordable DVDs.  What software should I use?  Preferably something
> that integrates with existing Win XP software, such as a plug-in to
> WMP or ever My Computer.  Is there such a product?

Didn't your DVD-RW come with a software CD?

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