Can't save files to disk

tazzababe

Don't know what to do really. I have just made some word files, and thought I would save them to disc. Now I have never doe this before- I usually use a floppy. Did what I was supposed to and get message: "d:/ is not accessable" What is goin on?:mad:

espresso

Try saving to your C:\ drive.

tazzababe

Why C drive? I have d and e drive (dvd/cd writer and dvd/cd rom) not of them will let me save, comes up with same message

Jorell00

you can't just save to cd/dvd as you would a floppy - you have to save to c drive then burn those files to cd/dvd.

tazzababe

Aaah! How do I do that then, with nero? Already saved the files to hard drive, just don't know what to do now

Chippy_Minton

tazzababe wrote: »

Why C drive? I have d and e drive (dvd/cd writer and dvd/cd rom) not of them will let me save, comes up with same message

Because you can't normally write (save) directly to DVD and CD drives like you can with a floppy disk. You have to save to a hard drive (e.g. C: ) first and then use a CD/DVD burner program or Windows XP built-in CD writer to copy the files to CD or DVD.

Or install packet writing software which makes the CD/DVD drive act like a hard drive/floppy.

http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/saving_files_to_cd.htm explains the options.

tazzababe

Just went into the help centre bit and tried to follow instructions, it said to double click on the drive I'm gonna burn from, but when I do I still get same message, tried doing it with other drive and it said there was no disk in
I am stpis or something:rolleyes:

Chippy_Minton

Are you wanting to burn to a CD or a DVD? If a CD, put a CD-R (must be blank) or CD-RW (doesn't have to be blank) in the drive and use the built-in Windows XP CD recorder. Search for 'burn CD' in Help and Support for more information.

If it's a DVD (or CD) and you have Nero, probably the easiest Nero application to use is Nero Express. Choose the correct type of recorder (CD or DVD), depending on your CD/DVD drive and media. Then Data -> Data Disc. Then click Add, browse to and select the file(s) and folders you want to burn. Then click Finished, then Next and finally Burn.

tazzababe

Thanks Chip,:T will try using Nero later. Have just tried with Xp following instruction to the letter in "Help and Support" still not happening. Same old message "D:/ is not accessable" Is there any reason this would happen. Just wondering if there is something wrong woth th drive

superscaper

tazzababe wrote: »

Thanks Chip,:T will try using Nero later. Have just tried with Xp following instruction to the letter in "Help and Support" still not happening. Same old message "D:/ is not accessable" Is there any reason this would happen. Just wondering if there is something wrong woth th drive

As Chippy asked, what disc are you putting in?

espresso

tazzababe wrote: »

Why C drive? I have d and e drive (dvd/cd writer and dvd/cd rom) not of them will let me save, comes up with same message

Which drive letter is your DVD/CD writer? You can't write to a DVD/CD ROM (Read Only Memory)