Guest Dee Posted July 24, 2007 Posted July 24, 2007 I always assumed I couldn't install a DVD burner on my Win98 First Edition machine because every burner I looked at in stores "required" Win98 Second Edition. Then it occurred to me that maybe it's just the bundled software that required SE and it was not some limitation inherent in FE that wouldn't allow a burner to work. So is it true that I could install a burner and use some free software, such as DeepBurner or Express Burn, that works with Win98FE? Thanks, Dee
Guest Ron Badour Posted July 24, 2007 Posted July 24, 2007 Re: DVD burner with Win98FE? If the manufacturer says SE, I would believe them. Why would they put a false limit on the operating system requirement and limit the customers who could use their product? -- Regards Ron Badour MS MVP 1997 - 2007 "Dee" <d@d.d> wrote in message news:Xns997788164EDA8ddd888@cinbell.usenetserver.com... >I always assumed I couldn't install a DVD burner on my Win98 First Edition > machine because every burner I looked at in stores "required" Win98 Second > Edition. Then it occurred to me that maybe it's just the bundled software > that required SE and it was not some limitation inherent in FE that > wouldn't allow a burner to work. So is it true that I could install a > burner and use some free software, such as DeepBurner or Express Burn, > that > works with Win98FE? > > Thanks, Dee
Guest glee Posted July 24, 2007 Posted July 24, 2007 Re: DVD burner with Win98FE? AFAIK, a burner will work with Win98 or 98SE (or even Win95) from a hardware standpoint....it is just an optical drive. The issue would be with the software which requires 98SE or higher. I have a DVD burner in an old machine that dual-boots 95B and 98SE, and IIRC the burner works in both operating systems. I don't have DVD burning software installed in 95B, only older software for CD burning with the drive. -- Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+ http://dts-l.org/ http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Dee" <d@d.d> wrote in message news:Xns997788164EDA8ddd888@cinbell.usenetserver.com... >I always assumed I couldn't install a DVD burner on my Win98 First Edition > machine because every burner I looked at in stores "required" Win98 Second > Edition. Then it occurred to me that maybe it's just the bundled software > that required SE and it was not some limitation inherent in FE that > wouldn't allow a burner to work. So is it true that I could install a > burner and use some free software, such as DeepBurner or Express Burn, that > works with Win98FE? > > Thanks, Dee
Guest thanatoid Posted July 24, 2007 Posted July 24, 2007 Re: DVD burner with Win98FE? "Ron Badour" <Sorry@NoAddress.com> wrote in news:eJ3STBizHHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl: > If the manufacturer says SE, I would believe them. Why > would they put a false limit on the operating system > requirement and limit the customers who could use their > product? a) Because all manufacturers "help" each other by making customers think they need to buy new hardware/software - ideally both, brand name, new, at OfficeMax - to get anything done. b) I bought a Logitech wireless trackball made WAY after 95 stopped being "supported" by you-know-who, with 95 and 98 all the way to XP listed as supported and it will NOT work under 95. Works fine with 98SE. The reason most manufacturers put 98SE (or Me or higher) on their products half the time only has to do with the fact that some or all of the software (which may or may not be totally useless to someone with a clue) won't work with older OS's or because they are toeing you-know-who's line AFA "no support for 95/98". I have 2 LG CD burners, one in a 95 and one in a 98SEL machine, and they both work just fine. Needless to say they were both made within the last 5 or 6 years. They both came with Neroshit but I am a proud user and owner of CDRWin from Goldenhawk which works just fine with 95 and 98SE. If a Sharpie isn't good enough for you and you want to make cute labels etc. you will be much better off finding a small graphics program or using a DTP program to do that. In all fairness, while I consider Nero the most illogical and complicated software I ever had the misfortune of using, their "label design" software - while I have not bothered actually USING it - does appear to have all the features. But it's a long way from features to quality, as many who buy a "Car Of The Year" will attest to. -- Any mental activity is easy if it need not be subjected to reality.
Guest thanatoid Posted July 24, 2007 Posted July 24, 2007 Re: DVD burner with Win98FE? "Ron Badour" <Sorry@NoAddress.com> wrote in news:eJ3STBizHHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl: > If the manufacturer says SE, I would believe them. Why > would they put a false limit on the operating system > requirement and limit the customers who could use their > product? > I forgot to mention the actual DRIVER for the LG drives was written in 1997. It's the Win (or whatever) SOFTWARE that makes them burners of CD's and DVD's. The basic driver just makes the thing spin and the laser light up. -- Any mental activity is easy if it need not be subjected to reality.
Guest kim Posted July 25, 2007 Posted July 25, 2007 Re: DVD burner with Win98FE? Sorry to jump into the thread, I`ve just installed a Lite-On dvdrw lh-20a1h burner in an old 98se machine and can`t get the nero software that it came bundled with it to work. Can you recommend some DVD burning software that I can use preferably free. Thanks Kim "glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in message news:OM4t6KizHHA.3448@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > AFAIK, a burner will work with Win98 or 98SE (or even Win95) from a hardware > standpoint....it is just an optical drive. The issue would be with the software > which requires 98SE or higher. > > I have a DVD burner in an old machine that dual-boots 95B and 98SE, and IIRC the > burner works in both operating systems. I don't have DVD burning software installed > in 95B, only older software for CD burning with the drive. > -- > Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+ > http://dts-l.org/ > http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm > > > "Dee" <d@d.d> wrote in message > news:Xns997788164EDA8ddd888@cinbell.usenetserver.com... > >I always assumed I couldn't install a DVD burner on my Win98 First Edition > > machine because every burner I looked at in stores "required" Win98 Second > > Edition. Then it occurred to me that maybe it's just the bundled software > > that required SE and it was not some limitation inherent in FE that > > wouldn't allow a burner to work. So is it true that I could install a > > burner and use some free software, such as DeepBurner or Express Burn, that > > works with Win98FE? > > > > Thanks, Dee >
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted July 25, 2007 Posted July 25, 2007 Re: DVD burner with Win98FE? Here's some... http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&newwindow=1&safe=off&q=dvd+writing+program&btnG=Search TinyURL = http://tinyurl.com/2qo67p -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com "kim" <kimbo_faked@ntlworld.com> wrote in message news:e2hD7XrzHHA.3788@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Sorry to jump into the thread, I`ve just installed a Lite-On dvdrw > lh-20a1h > burner in an old 98se machine and can`t get the nero software that it came > bundled with it to work. Can you recommend some DVD burning software that > I > can use preferably free. > Thanks > Kim > "glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in message > news:OM4t6KizHHA.3448@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> AFAIK, a burner will work with Win98 or 98SE (or even Win95) from a > hardware >> standpoint....it is just an optical drive. The issue would be with the > software >> which requires 98SE or higher. >> >> I have a DVD burner in an old machine that dual-boots 95B and 98SE, and > IIRC the >> burner works in both operating systems. I don't have DVD burning >> software > installed >> in 95B, only older software for CD burning with the drive. >> -- >> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+ >> http://dts-l.org/ >> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm >> >> >> "Dee" <d@d.d> wrote in message >> news:Xns997788164EDA8ddd888@cinbell.usenetserver.com... >> >I always assumed I couldn't install a DVD burner on my Win98 First > Edition >> > machine because every burner I looked at in stores "required" Win98 > Second >> > Edition. Then it occurred to me that maybe it's just the bundled > software >> > that required SE and it was not some limitation inherent in FE that >> > wouldn't allow a burner to work. So is it true that I could install a >> > burner and use some free software, such as DeepBurner or Express Burn, > that >> > works with Win98FE? >> > >> > Thanks, Dee >> > >
Guest glee Posted July 25, 2007 Posted July 25, 2007 Re: DVD burner with Win98FE? There's lots, but I like the older free versions of Silentnight Microburner. No installation, but put the .exe file in a folder, create a shortcut on your desktop or start menu, and start it. Microburner v.4: http://www.freewarearena.com/html/Downloads/details/id=1696.html Download the file named Micro20.exe, using the link listed under the "Filename" column on the download page: http://www.freewarearena.com/html/Downloads/get=1696.html -- Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+ http://dts-l.org/ http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "kim" <kimbo_faked@ntlworld.com> wrote in message news:e2hD7XrzHHA.3788@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Sorry to jump into the thread, I`ve just installed a Lite-On dvdrw lh-20a1h > burner in an old 98se machine and can`t get the nero software that it came > bundled with it to work. Can you recommend some DVD burning software that I > can use preferably free. > Thanks > Kim > "glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in message > news:OM4t6KizHHA.3448@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> AFAIK, a burner will work with Win98 or 98SE (or even Win95) from a > hardware >> standpoint....it is just an optical drive. The issue would be with the > software >> which requires 98SE or higher. >> >> I have a DVD burner in an old machine that dual-boots 95B and 98SE, and > IIRC the >> burner works in both operating systems. I don't have DVD burning software > installed >> in 95B, only older software for CD burning with the drive. >> -- >> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+ >> http://dts-l.org/ >> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm >> >> >> "Dee" <d@d.d> wrote in message >> news:Xns997788164EDA8ddd888@cinbell.usenetserver.com... >> >I always assumed I couldn't install a DVD burner on my Win98 First > Edition >> > machine because every burner I looked at in stores "required" Win98 > Second >> > Edition. Then it occurred to me that maybe it's just the bundled > software >> > that required SE and it was not some limitation inherent in FE that >> > wouldn't allow a burner to work. So is it true that I could install a >> > burner and use some free software, such as DeepBurner or Express Burn, > that >> > works with Win98FE? >> > >> > Thanks, Dee >> > >
Guest Franc Zabkar Posted July 26, 2007 Posted July 26, 2007 Re: DVD burner with Win98FE? On Tue, 24 Jul 2007 13:27:41 -0500, "Ron Badour" <Sorry@NoAddress.com> put finger to keyboard and composed: >If the manufacturer says SE, I would believe them. Why would they put a >false limit on the operating system requirement and limit the customers who >could use their product? I installed a PVR whose documentation stated that it was limited to 2K/XP. In fact it was only the Installshield automatic installer that was limited in this way, not the drivers, nor the application software. They all ran quite happily on Win98SE. The product was crap, though. - Franc Zabkar -- Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email.
Guest kim Posted July 26, 2007 Posted July 26, 2007 Re: DVD burner with Win98FE? Thanks for the links. "glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in message news:%23mEpPwuzHHA.4816@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > There's lots, but I like the older free versions of Silentnight Microburner. No > installation, but put the .exe file in a folder, create a shortcut on your desktop > or start menu, and start it. > > Microburner v.4: > http://www.freewarearena.com/html/Downloads/details/id=1696.html > > Download the file named Micro20.exe, using the link listed under the "Filename" > column on the download page: > http://www.freewarearena.com/html/Downloads/get=1696.html > -- > Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+ > http://dts-l.org/ > http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm > > > "kim" <kimbo_faked@ntlworld.com> wrote in message > news:e2hD7XrzHHA.3788@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > > Sorry to jump into the thread, I`ve just installed a Lite-On dvdrw lh-20a1h > > burner in an old 98se machine and can`t get the nero software that it came > > bundled with it to work. Can you recommend some DVD burning software that I > > can use preferably free. > > Thanks > > Kim > > "glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in message > > news:OM4t6KizHHA.3448@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > >> AFAIK, a burner will work with Win98 or 98SE (or even Win95) from a > > hardware > >> standpoint....it is just an optical drive. The issue would be with the > > software > >> which requires 98SE or higher. > >> > >> I have a DVD burner in an old machine that dual-boots 95B and 98SE, and > > IIRC the > >> burner works in both operating systems. I don't have DVD burning software > > installed > >> in 95B, only older software for CD burning with the drive. > >> -- > >> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+ > >> http://dts-l.org/ > >> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm > >> > >> > >> "Dee" <d@d.d> wrote in message > >> news:Xns997788164EDA8ddd888@cinbell.usenetserver.com... > >> >I always assumed I couldn't install a DVD burner on my Win98 First > > Edition > >> > machine because every burner I looked at in stores "required" Win98 > > Second > >> > Edition. Then it occurred to me that maybe it's just the bundled > > software > >> > that required SE and it was not some limitation inherent in FE that > >> > wouldn't allow a burner to work. So is it true that I could install a > >> > burner and use some free software, such as DeepBurner or Express Burn, > > that > >> > works with Win98FE? > >> > > >> > Thanks, Dee > >> > > > > >
Guest Dee Posted July 26, 2007 Posted July 26, 2007 Re: DVD burner with Win98FE? Franc Zabkar <fzabkar@iinternode.on.net> wrote in news:eamfa3dplio2cn4hglskl0iicu26bpo7ps@4ax.com: > I installed a PVR whose documentation stated that it was limited to > 2K/XP. In fact it was only the Installshield automatic installer that > was limited in this way, not the drivers, nor the application > software. They all ran quite happily on Win98SE. The product was crap, > though. It is nice to get confirmation that others have successfully installed hardware that supposedly "wouldn't work" with W98. I guess nobody on this ng has a DVD with W98FE, then. I have no pressing need for it, but maybe in a fit of boredom I'll buy one and try it out just for giggles. Dee
Guest MrFantastic Posted July 30, 2007 Posted July 30, 2007 Re: DVD burner with Win98FE? I both Win98SE and Windows XP dual booted on my system and they both work fine but I cannot for the life of me get my 98SE system to recognize my DVD burner. I have a Trios hardware switch box with a CD burner and DVD burner attached and have to switch it to the CD side in Win98 then switch it to the DVD drive to use in XP. Would anyone have any idea why my DVD drive or any DVD drive that I have tried isn't recognized by Win98? I did back up my original 98 partition and reinstalled it fresh and it is recognized then but once I put back the original 98 image no happenings. Other than that everything is fine software and hardware wise.
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted July 30, 2007 Posted July 30, 2007 Re: DVD burner with Win98FE? Have you tried removing ALL drives and drive controllers in Device Manager, then reboot to have them installed again? -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com "MrFantastic" <mrfantastic25@excite.com> wrote in message news:Xns997CE2D32A145mrfantastic25excitec@207.46.248.16... >I both Win98SE and Windows XP dual booted on my system and they both work > fine but I cannot for the life of me get my 98SE system to recognize my > DVD > burner. I have a Trios hardware switch box with a CD burner and DVD burner > attached and have to switch it to the CD side in Win98 then switch it to > the DVD drive to use in XP. Would anyone have any idea why my DVD drive or > any DVD drive that I have tried isn't recognized by Win98? I did back up > my > original 98 partition and reinstalled it fresh and it is recognized then > but once I put back the original 98 image no happenings. Other than that > everything is fine software and hardware wise.
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