Can't save to DVD's

[sullys0]

I am trying to save pics to DVD. I can back-up my movies using different burning tools but I cannot save any pictures (or any file for that matter) to DVD. When I right click and go to the <send to> process it shows my cd-rw drive but not my dvd-rw drive. Also, when I put in a DVD it changes the drive listing from DVD-RAM Drive to CD Drive. I just bought a new drive becuase I thought it was a problem with my older but they both do the same thing. This was an OEM so I didnt get an install disk. I d/l the latest firmware and installed from windows and it said "install successful". Any ideas?


Windows XP SP2
Sony Optiarc DVD RW AD-7190A

 

[SirCrono]

That's because windows recognizes the blank DVD as a CD, if you install nero or any other DVD burning software and set it to DVD you'll be able to back up photos and files.

PS: When I insert a blank DVD in my DVD-RAM it also reads blank CD, so I'd say it's normal.

 

[skittle]

XP doesnt natively support writing to DVDs, you need a 3rd party program for that.

 

[MrCommunistGen]

Try downloading a trial of Nero, Roxio, or some other burning suite. I'd recommend a freeware version except that I don't know of any. I've always bought DVD burners that came with free (non-trial) software and have been using the freebies for years.

-mcg

 

[jwbb00]

If you wanted to use cd's instead, you could use Media Player as your burn software. Otherwise, as previously stated, you will need 3rd party software.

 

[skittle]

Heck even ImgBurn has the ability to author dvds. Vista does too... although not .iso

 

[rwpritchett]

Here's a free and nicely featured application you can use to burn your DVD's:

DeepBurner

and here's another good one:

CDBurnerXP

 

[sullys0]

thanks for the help everyone. i have nero and had tried it but wasn't using the right program. Nero has a program called startsmart that is a launcher for all your storage needs. been working on this on and off for a year and took me 5 minutes to finish it. :lol:

thanks again!@