Make a CD?

Colin Barnhorst wrote:
> If you have a cd/dvd alll-in-one drive, then you have to use a third party
> program.
>

Not true. XP will not burn DVDs, but it will burn CDs in a DVD/CD combo
burner.

William Li, MS PSS, resolved an issue I raised about not being able to write
to cd in a dvd writer with the Windows software. Li resolved the case,
SRZ040916004051, with the conclusion that, since the included cd writing
software in XP does not support writing to all-in-one drives like the pair I
have on my system, that I could not write to a cd in either drive with the
current version of the XP software. He advised third party software.

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"Raymond J. Johnson Jr." <RayJ.DeleteThis@nospam.net> wrote in message
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> Colin Barnhorst wrote:
>> If you have a cd/dvd alll-in-one drive, then you have to use a third
>> party program.
>>
>
> Not true. XP will not burn DVDs, but it will burn CDs in a DVD/CD combo
> burner.

Hi

See if the following article by MVP Alex Nichol helps you:

"Burning CDs in Windows XP"
http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpcd.php

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"paul.hoyle" <paul.hoylewhowantsnospam RemoveThis @ntlworld.co.uk> wrote in message
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>I have tried to copy files onto a CD using windows XP - each time I try the
> machine hangs - I just end up using my old Roxio software instead - any
> ideas please.
>
> Thanks in advance

Thanks to you all

Colin my drive is a combo drive like yours - so I'll stick to the Roxio
software.

Cheers mate

Paul


"Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(nojunk)@msn.com> wrote in message
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> William Li, MS PSS, resolved an issue I raised about not being able to
write
> to cd in a dvd writer with the Windows software. Li resolved the case,
> SRZ040916004051, with the conclusion that, since the included cd writing
> software in XP does not support writing to all-in-one drives like the pair
I
> have on my system, that I could not write to a cd in either drive with the
> current version of the XP software. He advised third party software.
>
> --
> Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
> "Raymond J. Johnson Jr." <RayJ.RemoveThis@nospam.net> wrote in message
> news:362001F4su220U1@individual.net...
> > Colin Barnhorst wrote:
> >> If you have a cd/dvd alll-in-one drive, then you have to use a third
> >> party program.
> >>
> >
> > Not true. XP will not burn DVDs, but it will burn CDs in a DVD/CD combo
> > burner.
>
>

You're welcome. I use Roxio too. I also use Nero.

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"paul.hoyle" <paul.hoylewhowantsnospam DeleteThis @ntlworld.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Thanks to you all
>
> Colin my drive is a combo drive like yours - so I'll stick to the Roxio
> software.
>
> Cheers mate
>
> Paul
>
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(nojunk)@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:OPn3STjBFHA.3120@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> William Li, MS PSS, resolved an issue I raised about not being able to
> write
>> to cd in a dvd writer with the Windows software. Li resolved the case,
>> SRZ040916004051, with the conclusion that, since the included cd writing
>> software in XP does not support writing to all-in-one drives like the
>> pair
> I
>> have on my system, that I could not write to a cd in either drive with
>> the
>> current version of the XP software. He advised third party software.
>>
>> --
>> Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
>> "Raymond J. Johnson Jr." <RayJ DeleteThis @nospam.net> wrote in message
>> news:362001F4su220U1@individual.net...
>> > Colin Barnhorst wrote:
>> >> If you have a cd/dvd alll-in-one drive, then you have to use a third
>> >> party program.
>> >>
>> >
>> > Not true. XP will not burn DVDs, but it will burn CDs in a DVD/CD combo
>> > burner.
>>
>>
>
>

Colin Barnhorst wrote:
> William Li, MS PSS, resolved an issue I raised about not being able to write
> to cd in a dvd writer with the Windows software. Li resolved the case,
> SRZ040916004051, with the conclusion that, since the included cd writing
> software in XP does not support writing to all-in-one drives like the pair I
> have on my system, that I could not write to a cd in either drive with the
> current version of the XP software. He advised third party software.
>

Interesting. Perhaps I misspoke. I have Nero and have XP burning turned
off for both of my drives. Just for fun I turned it back on for each
drive (not at the same time, I know that won't work) and XP wouldn't see
a CD in either drive (a Sony DVD/CD-RW and a Lite-on CD-RW/DVD-ROM
combo). This is probably because of Nero, so I can't verify it, but I'm
pretty sure I've burned CD's with the XP function on the Sony drive in
the past. I could be wrong. I know there have been instances of
spurious information emanating from MS tech support though.

You didn't misspeak, you misunderstood the term 'all-in-one'. You assumed
that included a cd-rw/dvd-rom drive, but that kind of drive works fine. The
all-in-one drives are dvd WRITERS (cd-rw/dvd-RW).

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"Raymond J. Johnson Jr." <RayJ.DeleteThis@nospam.net> wrote in message
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> Colin Barnhorst wrote:
>> William Li, MS PSS, resolved an issue I raised about not being able to
>> write to cd in a dvd writer with the Windows software. Li resolved the
>> case, SRZ040916004051, with the conclusion that, since the included cd
>> writing software in XP does not support writing to all-in-one drives like
>> the pair I have on my system, that I could not write to a cd in either
>> drive with the current version of the XP software. He advised third
>> party software.
>>
>
> Interesting. Perhaps I misspoke. I have Nero and have XP burning turned
> off for both of my drives. Just for fun I turned it back on for each drive
> (not at the same time, I know that won't work) and XP wouldn't see a CD in
> either drive (a Sony DVD/CD-RW and a Lite-on CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo). This is
> probably because of Nero, so I can't verify it, but I'm pretty sure I've
> burned CD's with the XP function on the Sony drive in the past. I could be
> wrong. I know there have been instances of spurious information emanating
> from MS tech support though.

On Sun, 30 Jan 2005 09:31:38 -0600, Raymond J. Johnson Jr. wrote:

> Interesting. Perhaps I misspoke. I have Nero and have XP burning turned
> off for both of my drives. Just for fun I turned it back on for each
> drive (not at the same time, I know that won't work) and XP wouldn't see
> a CD in either drive (a Sony DVD/CD-RW and a Lite-on CD-RW/DVD-ROM
> combo). This is probably because of Nero, so I can't verify it, but I'm
> pretty sure I've burned CD's with the XP function on the Sony drive in
> the past. I could be wrong. I know there have been instances of
> spurious information emanating from MS tech support though.

How a drive model is supported can vary from any burning program to
another. And it can change as time goes by.

Had to give up Nero a while back because my (then) new drive was not fully
supported. While checking their site recently, I noticed that they now have
full support for the drive. Current replacement is doing the job so am not
in a rush to reinstall Nero but it's nice to know that I have that option
once again.

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Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User

I am running into folks not realizing that I am talking about the
dvd-WRITERS, not the cd-rw/dvd-rom drives (which are not a problem).
Apparently they see 'dvd' and, knowing theirs reads dvd's and that they can
still burn a cd with it using the Windows software, misunderstand the issue.
You would think that a dvd-rewriter that could also burn cd's would be able
to write cd's with the Window's software, but that is not the case. It sure
surprised me. I like Nero and Roxio better anyway.

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"Sharon F" <sharonfDEL RemoveThis @ETEmvps.org> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 30 Jan 2005 09:31:38 -0600, Raymond J. Johnson Jr. wrote:
>
>> Interesting. Perhaps I misspoke. I have Nero and have XP burning turned
>> off for both of my drives. Just for fun I turned it back on for each
>> drive (not at the same time, I know that won't work) and XP wouldn't see
>> a CD in either drive (a Sony DVD/CD-RW and a Lite-on CD-RW/DVD-ROM
>> combo). This is probably because of Nero, so I can't verify it, but I'm
>> pretty sure I've burned CD's with the XP function on the Sony drive in
>> the past. I could be wrong. I know there have been instances of
>> spurious information emanating from MS tech support though.
>
> How a drive model is supported can vary from any burning program to
> another. And it can change as time goes by.
>
> Had to give up Nero a while back because my (then) new drive was not fully
> supported. While checking their site recently, I noticed that they now
> have
> full support for the drive. Current replacement is doing the job so am not
> in a rush to reinstall Nero but it's nice to know that I have that option
> once again.
>
> --
> Sharon F
> MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User

I have a combo CD-R/RW/DVD-ROM and have had no trouble burning CD's with the
Windows XP burner utility.

"Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(nojunk)@msn.com> wrote in message
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> If you have a cd/dvd alll-in-one drive, then you have to use a third party
> program.
>
> --
> Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
> "paul.hoyle" <paul.hoylewhowantsnospam.RemoveThis@ntlworld.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:O1btlQhBFHA.4008@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>I have tried to copy files onto a CD using windows XP - each time I try
>>the
>> machine hangs - I just end up using my old Roxio software instead - any
>> ideas please.
>>
>> Thanks in advance
>>
>>
>
>

The kind of combo drive you have does work. It's the all-in-one
cd-rw/dvd-RW drives that appear not to be supported.

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"Andrew Murray" <admurray.DeleteThis@iinet.net.au> wrote in message
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>I have a combo CD-R/RW/DVD-ROM and have had no trouble burning CD's with
>the Windows XP burner utility.
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(nojunk)@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:O5QMGrhBFHA.1040@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> If you have a cd/dvd alll-in-one drive, then you have to use a third
>> party program.
>>
>> --
>> Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
>> "paul.hoyle" <paul.hoylewhowantsnospam.DeleteThis@ntlworld.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:O1btlQhBFHA.4008@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>>I have tried to copy files onto a CD using windows XP - each time I try
>>>the
>>> machine hangs - I just end up using my old Roxio software instead - any
>>> ideas please.
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

mine is a CD-R/RW/DVD-ROM combo drive - so does that meen it should work for
me - if so what do I need to do to make it work?

Thanks

Paul

"Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(nojunk)@msn.com> wrote in message
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> The kind of combo drive you have does work. It's the all-in-one
> cd-rw/dvd-RW drives that appear not to be supported.
>
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> Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
> (Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
> "Andrew Murray" <admurray.DeleteThis@iinet.net.au> wrote in message
> news:O5vsI9oBFHA.3528@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> >I have a combo CD-R/RW/DVD-ROM and have had no trouble burning CD's with
> >the Windows XP burner utility.
> >
> > "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(nojunk)@msn.com> wrote in message
> > news:O5QMGrhBFHA.1040@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> >> If you have a cd/dvd alll-in-one drive, then you have to use a third
> >> party program.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
> >> "paul.hoyle" <paul.hoylewhowantsnospam.DeleteThis@ntlworld.co.uk> wrote in message
> >> news:O1btlQhBFHA.4008@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> >>>I have tried to copy files onto a CD using windows XP - each time I try
> >>>the
> >>> machine hangs - I just end up using my old Roxio software instead -
any
> >>> ideas please.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks in advance
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

As far as I know that kind of drive should be fine with the Windows cd
burning software. It is the dvd writers that are not supported and require
something like Nero or Roxio.

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"paul.hoyle" <paul.hoylewhowantsnospam.RemoveThis@ntlworld.co.uk> wrote in message
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>
> mine is a CD-R/RW/DVD-ROM combo drive - so does that meen it should work
> for
> me - if so what do I need to do to make it work?
>
> Thanks
>
> Paul
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(nojunk)@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:eYoqwGpBFHA.936@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> The kind of combo drive you have does work. It's the all-in-one
>> cd-rw/dvd-RW drives that appear not to be supported.
>>
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>> Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
>> (Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
>> "Andrew Murray" <admurray.RemoveThis@iinet.net.au> wrote in message
>> news:O5vsI9oBFHA.3528@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> >I have a combo CD-R/RW/DVD-ROM and have had no trouble burning CD's with
>> >the Windows XP burner utility.
>> >
>> > "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(nojunk)@msn.com> wrote in message
>> > news:O5QMGrhBFHA.1040@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> >> If you have a cd/dvd alll-in-one drive, then you have to use a third
>> >> party program.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
>> >> "paul.hoyle" <paul.hoylewhowantsnospam.RemoveThis@ntlworld.co.uk> wrote in
>> >> message
>> >> news:O1btlQhBFHA.4008@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> >>>I have tried to copy files onto a CD using windows XP - each time I
>> >>>try
>> >>>the
>> >>> machine hangs - I just end up using my old Roxio software instead -
> any
>> >>> ideas please.
>> >>>
>> >>> Thanks in advance
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>