Hp dvd Writer

jamesb21222

jamesb21222

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I was trying to burn windows vista beta 2 on to a dvd when i insert a blank dvd-r it says any suggestions? (click image for bigger pic)

Edit: never mind, i fixed that. how do i get it to burn dvds? the light on the drive blinks and the curser has the cd icon on it but nothing happens need help plz
 
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How do you get it to burn DVDs? By purchasing a program such as Nero or Roxio, or using a freebie like DeepBurner Free. Windows XP has native burning support only for CDs. The key to your problem is the words, "... a format that is not compatible with Windows." The CD icon on the cursor is simply showing you that XP is recognizing an optical disc... of some sort.


Tom
 
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Is your drive compatible with all formats of blank DVD? It may be a cheaper DVD, HP writers have a history of being picky with the quality of media they'll take.

EDIT: Now the picture loaded, it didn't last time. Perhaps someting was burned on there before from another OS (linux/osx), or there was a failed windows burn on there. Either that or it's scratched.
 
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on the front of drive it says "compact DISC recordable/ReWritable" and "dvd+ReWritable". i just stuck burner in it and disks are brand-new and i got 6 dvd's for $6. 3/$3 from wallfart. or maybe i need dvd-rw's?
 
Is it a DVD+ compatable drive? You probably should buy higher quality discs, what color is the bottom?
 
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