Can't record DVD

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lincoln64

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HELP!!

I have an E-Machine T3958 with the "dual layer burning 8.5 gig max capacity" dvd rw/cd rw drive. When I put a blank recordable DVD into the drive the information in "My Computer" changes from DVD-RW (E: to CD DRIVE (E: And then gives me an error message and says it can't record.
What am I doing wrong, How do I record onto a DVD?
 
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lincoln64 said:
HELP!!

I have an E-Machine T3958 with the "dual layer burning 8.5 gig max capacity" dvd rw/cd rw drive. When I put a blank recordable DVD into the drive the information in "My Computer" changes from DVD-RW (E: to CD DRIVE (E: And then gives me an error message and says it can't record.
What am I doing wrong, How do I record onto a DVD?
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Do you have it installed correctly? What are you trying to record? IS the DVD Player Dirty or maybe what you are trying to burn mustt me on a CD RW instead of A DVD RW
 
Hi, Thanks for replying,
The drive is built in and is a cdr/w abd dvd r/w combo. The machine is less than six months old. The disc I'm using is a blank TDK DVD-R. I am trying to copy text and photo files.
 
Hi,
I guess I'm using whatever came with the computer. I can pop in a CD and and burn it okay, but when I put in a DVD it reverts back to CD mode.

I just went digging around in "ALL PROGRAMS" and found a DVD burning program called NERO. Tried it out and it worked great!! If you hadn't responded I would have never thought to look for a program. THANKS!!!
 
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glad you got it working ... I'm guessing the program you were using was XP Imapi burning program .. it's only for cds. I've actually disabled it.
 
glad you got it working ... I'm guessing the program you were using was XP Imapi burning program .. it's only for cds. I've actually disabled it.
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As should everybody :).
 
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