WinXP reinstall - now DVD burner won't record.

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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.
 
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



"c mateland yahoo" <chuckmateland@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:484fbc76-acd5-4ac4-8b09-73b39c1fe10c@b64g2000hsa.googlegroups.com...
> 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.
 
c mateland yahoo wrote:

> 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.
 
Burning a DVD question: (Attention windmap)

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

"windmap" <windmap@gmail.com> wrote in message
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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
 
Re: Burning a DVD question: (Attention windmap)

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

"Sandy J" <sandy@hatespam.com> wrote in message
news:OQ2pXPHrIHA.4560@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
: 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
:
: "windmap" <windmap@gmail.com> wrote in message
: news:%23HrRhQDrIHA.3940@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
: 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
:
:
:
 
Re: Burning a DVD question: (Attention windmap)

Sandy J wrote:
> 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
>
> "windmap" <windmap@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:%23HrRhQDrIHA.3940@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> 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.
 
Re: Burning a DVD question: (Attention windmap)

lolol,
Thanks Tom...
Sandy

"Tom [Pepper] Willett" <tom@youreadaisyifyoudo.com> wrote in message
news:%23dLp7SHrIHA.3420@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
To burn DVDs, you need a DVD *burner* thingy, not a reader.

"Sandy J" <sandy@hatespam.com> wrote in message
news:OQ2pXPHrIHA.4560@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
: 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
:
: "windmap" <windmap@gmail.com> wrote in message
: news:%23HrRhQDrIHA.3940@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
: 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
:
:
:
 
Re: Burning a DVD question: (Attention windmap)

Thanks Big Al...
:-)
Sandy

"Big Al" <BigAl@nowhere.com> wrote in message
news:7OHSj.1165$sp.689@trnddc02...
Sandy J wrote:
> 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
>
> "windmap" <windmap@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:%23HrRhQDrIHA.3940@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> 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.
 
Re: Burning a DVD question: (Attention windmap)

No you cant burn CD/DVDs in DVD reader.

"Sandy J" <sandy@hatespam.com> wrote in message
news:OQ2pXPHrIHA.4560@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> 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
>
> "windmap" <windmap@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:%23HrRhQDrIHA.3940@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> 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
>
>
>
 
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.


On May 2, 4:08 am, "windmap" <wind...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Windows Xp cant Burn DVDS natively you have buy an third party program like
> NERO to burn cds.
> some free optionshttp://www.freewarefiles.com/cat_6_205_CD-DVD-Burner-Apps..html
>
> "c mateland yahoo" <chuckmatel...@yahoo.com> wrote in messagenews:484fbc76-acd5-4ac4-8b09-73b39c1fe10c@b64g2000hsa.googlegroups.com...
>
>
>
> > 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.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
 
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


c mateland yahoo wrote:

>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.
>
>
 
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.

"c mateland" <NicotineBusters@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:c0508f4f-7243-4c29-b933-267d15319809@j22g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
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.


On May 2, 4:08 am, "windmap" <wind...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Windows Xp cant Burn DVDS natively you have buy an third party program like
> NERO to burn cds.
> some free optionshttp://www.freewarefiles.com/cat_6_205_CD-DVD-Burner-Apps.html
>
> "c mateland yahoo" <chuckmatel...@yahoo.com> wrote in
> messagenews:484fbc76-acd5-4ac4-8b09-73b39c1fe10c@b64g2000hsa.googlegroups.com...
>
>
>
> > 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.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
 

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