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PC DVD Writer - Problem writing to disk

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Have recently installed a DVD writer on my PC and have been cutting up AVI files using Virtualdub ready for dumping on DVD's.

My problem is that I select the file (or snipet) using Virtualdub and select my DVD Drive as the destination and start processing. When it is complete I get the Windows bubble message saying I have files to write to the DVD but when I click on it it opens up a Windows Explorer window without any files in. What's going on?

Btw my DVD drive sometimes appears as a "CD-Drive" in My Computer, although sometimes it appears as "DVD-RAM".

Any ideas? (have ensured I have the latest drivers etc and I can play CD's/DVD's from it).

Thanks cloud_dog
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  • basill
    basill Posts: 1,419 Forumite
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    You could try going to my computer , right click on the dvd drive and select properties.
    On the `recording` tab tick the box `enable CD recording on this drive` then OK.

    Hope this helps.

    B
  • woo
    woo Posts: 1,226 Forumite
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    I would use something like Nero other than the windows burning tools, which are pretty poor.
    Ever stop to think and forget to start again?
  • Yazza
    Yazza Posts: 35 Forumite
    The burning facilities built into Windows XP do not offer the capability to burn to DVD - only to cd. You need to have third-party software installed to be able to burn to any kind of DVD (dvd-r, dvd+r or dvdram). I use Nero, and I have used it for years with no problems. Nero Essentials OEM version 7 is available for under £3 from ebuyer, but if you want some more advanced functionality Nero 7 Premium Reloaded is your best bet.
  • cloud_dog
    cloud_dog Posts: 6,321 Forumite
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    Yazza wrote:
    The burning facilities built into Windows XP do not offer the capability to burn to DVD - only to cd. You need to have third-party software installed to be able to burn to any kind of DVD (dvd-r, dvd+r or dvdram). I use Nero, and I have used it for years with no problems. Nero Essentials OEM version 7 is available for under £3 from ebuyer, but if you want some more advanced functionality Nero 7 Premium Reloaded is your best bet.
    At the moment I am looking to do two things:

    1) Back-up original AVI files in AVI format (unaltered)
    2) Create some DVD's with extracts for playing on normal DVD's.

    Looking at Nero (which I have) it appears to want to create a DVD for play-back on a DVD - so this sounds fine for point 2. Although, am currently creating all these files using VirtualDub and DivX (and/or VD divx codec).

    For point 1 am I correct in thinking I just select 'Data Disc' in Nero? (I apologise in advance if this such an naieve question).

    cloud_dog
    Personal Responsibility - Sad but True :D

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