RE: DVD SOFTWARE IN WINDOWS XP

[Guest NashvilleGuy]

RE: DVD SOFTWARE IN WINDOWS XP

 

I can't find how to start a new thread, but this one seems appropriate. My

Dell Inspiron 2200 with XP was advertised as reading and writing DVDs. I[ve

deduced that it is the SONIC software which came with the computer which does

this. But I have a lot of trouble. I get this message: "DLA can read files

on this disc but you will not be able to edit or add to them." I find out

that DLA is some Sonic code. I am tring to use DVD+RW, which are supposed to

be read/write and editable. SO, I assume Sonic is the hang-up - maybe trying

to get me to send money for an upgrade. I'm not about to do that, because

I'm trying to move files (via DVD) to my new computer with Vista which

shouldn't require more software. Also I hate to have to destroy a DVD

rather than edit it just because some greedy program supplier won't provide

the proper ability.

 

From reading some of the discussion and stuff, I get the impression that XP

will only write the MASTER FILE way and not the LIVE FILE way which Vista

will do. I'm about to give up on using the DVDs on XP and try to transfer

files on a flashdrive. Or maybe I get a cable with USB on both ends and

transfer that way. I have a bunch of cables (serial, parallel, printer, and

??) but none to fit the ports.

 

I'll welcome any comments on any of this from all you experts. Thanks in

advance. (And tell Grumpy that we're not all as well-informed as he, but

most of us are better mannered.)

 

 

"April" wrote:

> Is anyone having problems with their DVD burning programs in Windows XP?

>

>

>

[Guest 3c273]

Re: DVD SOFTWARE IN WINDOWS XP

 

Re: DVD SOFTWARE IN WINDOWS XP

 

Just open Sonic and choose data disk and drag the files you want to burn

into the window and click the red burn button. DLA is for drag and drop

access. It treats your dvd burner as another drive but the files can't be

read by another dvd drive until the disk is finalized.

Louis

 

"NashvilleGuy" <NashvilleGuy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:FB398D26-C4AD-4C0E-869E-71557351AEC9@microsoft.com...

> I can't find how to start a new thread, but this one seems appropriate.

My

> Dell Inspiron 2200 with XP was advertised as reading and writing DVDs.

I[ve

> deduced that it is the SONIC software which came with the computer which

does

> this. But I have a lot of trouble. I get this message: "DLA can read

files

> on this disc but you will not be able to edit or add to them." I find out

> that DLA is some Sonic code. I am tring to use DVD+RW, which are supposed

to

> be read/write and editable. SO, I assume Sonic is the hang-up - maybe

trying

> to get me to send money for an upgrade. I'm not about to do that, because

> I'm trying to move files (via DVD) to my new computer with Vista which

> shouldn't require more software. Also I hate to have to destroy a DVD

> rather than edit it just because some greedy program supplier won't

provide

> the proper ability.

>

> From reading some of the discussion and stuff, I get the impression that

XP

> will only write the MASTER FILE way and not the LIVE FILE way which Vista

> will do. I'm about to give up on using the DVDs on XP and try to transfer

> files on a flashdrive. Or maybe I get a cable with USB on both ends and

> transfer that way. I have a bunch of cables (serial, parallel, printer,

and

> ??) but none to fit the ports.

>

> I'll welcome any comments on any of this from all you experts. Thanks in

> advance. (And tell Grumpy that we're not all as well-informed as he, but

> most of us are better mannered.)

>

>

> "April" wrote:

>

> > Is anyone having problems with their DVD burning programs in Windows XP?

> >

> >

> >