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I have this drive in my desktop pc "HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC442B" Is it
capable of burning DVDs? The pc is running WIn XP Pro with service
pack 3.
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DVD-RW indicates it's a burner (RW means...Read-Write)
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There does not appear to be any DVD burning software on this pc,
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I suspect you may have a copy of Nero StartSmart or
something similar.
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but Windows movie maker (version 5.1) is installed.
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FWIW...5.1 is your Windows version...Movie Maker would be 2.1
BTW...don't try to burn DVDs directly from Movie Maker...
save the files in the .wmv format to a folder on your hard
drive and then import the .wmv files into your DVD Authoring
software.
To save as a .wmv movie file...
Type...Ctrl+P to open the Save Movie Wizard /
Choose...My Computer /
Next /
Enter a Name and a Save Location /
Next /
Tick...'Best Quality For My Computer'
Next/
Wait while the movie is saved /
Finish...
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What shareware/freeware dvd burning software will work with this
setup?
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For burning Data Disks (for archival/backup purposes)...
try CDBurnerXP:
(FWIW) It's always a good idea to create a System
Restore Point before installing software or updates)
CDBurnerXP
http://www.cdburnerxp.se/
(yes it runs on XP, Vista, 7)
CDBurnerXP Tutorial
Create Data Disc
http://cdburnerxp.se/help/Data/compiledata
For burning Video DVDs (these should play in
your DVD Player) try DVD Flick.
(FWIW) It's always a good idea to create a System
Restore Point before installing software or updates)
DVD Flick
http://sourceforge.net/projects/dvdflick/
Save the file to a folder on your hard drive and
install from there.
Tutorials:
DVD Flick Tutorial
http://beginwithsoftware.com/videoguides/dvd-flick-guide.html
Burn Any PC Video Format into DVD
http://www.freevideoworkshop.com/dvdflicktutorial.htm
To create a basic Video DVD that should play in a free
standing DVD player...try the following...
First...read the DVD Flick Guide to familiarize yourself
with the program.
Open DVD Flick and insert a blank DVD in your burner.
If your computer's Autoplay window opens....just close it.
Click the Project Settings button and go to...Video /
Target format...residents of USA...choose...NTSC /
Accept.
Left click the Add title button and browse to your
Movie Clips and select the ones you want on the DVD.
You can arrange them by selecting one and then use
the Move Up and Move Down buttons.
Left click the Create DVD button / OK / Yes / Yes.
Wait while the DVD is created.
When the text "Finished Successfully" appears you
may close DVD Flick. Now you can eject your DVD
and play it in your DVD player.
At some point you may wish to purchase more
advanced software like Cyberlink, Nero, Roxio,
Ulead, etc...but at least this is a start.
Good luck.
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You're welcome.
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Volunteer J - MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience
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