Windows XP dvd burning programs won't recognize dvd writers

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I'm running Windows XP, AVG , Ad Aware and am having difficulty getting Nero, Img Burn and roxio to recognize 2 diffent Dvd drives 1-sony ddu1612 and 2-AOpen 9624 as writers. They both show up in Windows hardware and function as players.
 
Does Windows XP recognise it as a burner in the built-in burning application? Also, are you using the latest version of burning software - some older versions won't recognise new drives.
 
The drives in question are not brand new. The Nero program is version 6.3.0.3. Both are about the same age. I do not know how to test the Windows burning capability.
 
Thanks,
The information is for CD drives. Is the process the same for DVD drives?
 
My appologies, I thought it was for both CD's and DVD's - that will only work for CDs. I've not used Windows XP for some time, so I'm a bit out of touch.

Someone else here with Windows XP may be able to help some more. :thumb:

Just before I upgraded to Vista, I used this software with my DVD burner:

http://cdburnerxp.se/ (despite it's name, it does DVDs).

It might be worth checking for the "recording" tab on the drive properties, as it could be the same for DVD's - although without access to XP I can't check.
 
Bring up the window with all the icons for hdd and cd/dvd etc , sorry don't know what its called . Right click on the dvd drive icon >properties>Recording tab, and see if the "use this cd/dvd for recording box is ticked ".

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