Writing to DVD

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Until now I have no no problem writing binaries to normal CDs. However,
since I tried to use both a message stick and DVD+RW, I cannot do so. A
message comes up "Windows encountered a problem when trying to copy this
file. What do you want Windows to do? Retry Cancel". Can any MVP make a
suggestion on what a *novice* is to do? Many thanks in advance, David.
 
XP can't burn DVD's without third party software like Nero ( an OEM copy of
Nero, or similar would come bundled with the DVD drive)
 
I'm having the exact same issue, however, I didn't understand if it's
necessary to buy new software? Did you get your issue of writing DVD's
cleared up and how did you fix? Thanks.
 
wassup.doc said:
Until now I have no no problem writing binaries to normal CDs.
However, since I tried to use both a message stick and DVD+RW, I
cannot do so. A message comes up "Windows encountered a problem
when trying to copy this file. What do you want Windows to do?
Retry Cancel". Can any MVP make a suggestion on what a *novice*
is to do? Many thanks in advance, David.
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rra_78 said:
I'm having the exact same issue, however, I didn't understand if
it's necessary to buy new software? Did you get your issue of
writing DVD's cleared up and how did you fix? Thanks.
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First - what are 'binaries' to you, wassup.doc? Do you mean an ISO image in
the form of BIN/CUE files?

Secondly - yes - in order to write any wsort of data to a DVD of any sort
(other than a FEW select DVD-RAM drives of old if I remember correctly) you
do need third party software because Windows XP (all versions and current
releases of Windows XP anyway) does not natively support writing to DVD +/-
R/RW.

So - what software are both of you utilizing to write to said DVDs and what
make/model is your DVD writer?
 
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