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Hello,

 

Can one use Windows Explorer to copy files to DVD or do you have to have

special software?

 

Bob

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Guest Tim Slattery
Posted

Re: Can Windows Explorer copy files to DVD in XP?

 

"BBran" <bbran@nowhere.com> wrote:

>Hello,

>

>Can one use Windows Explorer to copy files to DVD or do you have to have

>special software?

 

WinXP comes with the capability to burn CDs, but not DVDs. You'll need

some kind of third-party software to do that.

 

--

Tim Slattery

MS MVP(DTS)

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Guest Nepatsfan
Posted

Re: Can Windows Explorer copy files to DVD in XP?

 

In news:%230H%23O%23h9HHA.4712@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl,

BBran <bbran@nowhere.com> wrote:

> Hello,

>

> Can one use Windows Explorer to copy files to DVD or do you

> have to have

> special software?

>

> Bob

 

While Windows XP is able to write to a CD, it does not have the

ability to write to a DVD. You would need a third party

program. Here's a free one.

 

CDBurnerXPPro

http://www.cdburnerxp.se/download.php

 

Good luck

 

Nepatsfan

Posted

Re: Can Windows Explorer copy files to DVD in XP?

 

Just wonder, I got Roxio Creator installed and it can burn data files into

CD but seems not DVD.

I mean burn data files not create movie DVD, like Nero can burn files onto

DVD.

I am looking through the Roxio forum at the same time to see if I can find

the answer.

 

 

"Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message

news:eqdOCJi9HHA.3900@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> In news:%230H%23O%23h9HHA.4712@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl,

> BBran <bbran@nowhere.com> wrote:

> > Hello,

> >

> > Can one use Windows Explorer to copy files to DVD or do you

> > have to have

> > special software?

> >

> > Bob

>

> While Windows XP is able to write to a CD, it does not have the

> ability to write to a DVD. You would need a third party

> program. Here's a free one.

>

> CDBurnerXPPro

> http://www.cdburnerxp.se/download.php

>

> Good luck

>

> Nepatsfan

>

>

Guest smlunatick
Posted

Re: Can Windows Explorer copy files to DVD in XP?

 

On Sep 14, 2:23 am, "Alan T" <alanNOSPAMpl...@yahoo.com.au> wrote:

> Just wonder, I got Roxio Creator installed and it can burn data files into

> CD but seems not DVD.

> I mean burn data files not create movie DVD, like Nero can burn files onto

> DVD.

> I am looking through the Roxio forum at the same time to see if I can find

> the answer.

>

> "Nepatsfan" <nepats...@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message

>

> news:eqdOCJi9HHA.3900@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>

>

>

> > Innews:%230H%23O%23h9HHA.4712@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl,

> > BBran <bb...@nowhere.com> wrote:

> > > Hello,

>

> > > Can one use Windows Explorer to copy files to DVD or do you

> > > have to have

> > > special software?

>

> > > Bob

>

> > While Windows XP is able to write to a CD, it does not have the

> > ability to write to a DVD. You would need a third party

> > program. Here's a free one.

>

> > CDBurnerXPPro

> >http://www.cdburnerxp.se/download.php

>

> > Good luck

>

> > Nepatsfan- Hide quoted text -

>

> - Show quoted text -

 

As long as the following is true:

 

1) DVD writer drive is installed

2) Roxio software installedm either "bundled" version with DVD writer

drive or "full" retail version

 

You are "supposed" to be able to burn to DVD drives.

Guest Nepatsfan
Posted

Re: Can Windows Explorer copy files to DVD in XP?

 

I'm not familiar with Roxio Creator, but a quick check on their

web site would seem to indicate that it is capable of writing

DVDs. Keep in mind that you also need a DVD burner. Make sure

your drive says DVD R/RW on the front.

 

Good luck

 

Nepatsfan

 

In news:u76aVfp9HHA.464@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl,

Alan T <alanNOSPAMpltse@yahoo.com.au> wrote:

> Just wonder, I got Roxio Creator installed and it can burn

> data files into

> CD but seems not DVD.

> I mean burn data files not create movie DVD, like Nero can

> burn files onto

> DVD.

> I am looking through the Roxio forum at the same time to see

> if I can find

> the answer.

>

>

> "Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message

> news:eqdOCJi9HHA.3900@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>> In news:%230H%23O%23h9HHA.4712@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl,

>> BBran <bbran@nowhere.com> wrote:

>>> Hello,

>>>

>>> Can one use Windows Explorer to copy files to DVD or do you

>>> have to have

>>> special software?

>>>

>>> Bob

>>

>> While Windows XP is able to write to a CD, it does not have

>> the

>> ability to write to a DVD. You would need a third party

>> program. Here's a free one.

>>

>> CDBurnerXPPro

>> http://www.cdburnerxp.se/download.php

>>

>> Good luck

>>

>> Nepatsfan


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