Janell said:
Just bought a puter with a cd-rw drive. No info was provided on how to use it. Bought blank cd's but can't get them to work. How do i get them to work?? Want to back up files on them.
A FAQ is now available on the subject of CD burning in Windows XP. It is
written by MS-MVP Alex Nichol. You can find it here:
http://www.aumha.org/a/xpcd.htm
Topics covered include:
1. Fundamentals
a. The ISO File System
b. The UDF File System
2. The Inbuilt System in Windows XP
3. Reading UDF Format Disks in Windows XP
4. Third Party Software, & Upgrading to Windows XP
5. Writing & Using UDF Format Disks in Windows XP
6. Settings for the Inbuilt Software
7. Problems
a. There is no recording page...
b. My CD drives have vanished...
8. More Information
Additionally, you can find a small list of MS Knowledge Base articles on
troubleshooting CD problems by clicking "CD & DVD Drives" here:
http://aumha.org/kbhrdwar.htm
If you need more capability than XP's burning software provides, then
purchase a more sophisticated CD program.