My DVD drive cannot detect blank DVDs

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swimzgal

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Ok, I have one problem. I have a Sony DVD RW DW-G520A drive in my laptop, and it burns CDs fine. However, when I inserted a blank DVD+R into the drive, it couldn't be detected. Furthermore, when I inserted the blank DVD, the drive changed from DVD-RAM Drive to CD Drive. Is there something I'm overlooking?? :confused:
 
Well if Windows says you have a DVD-RAM drive, +/- disks shouldn't be the problem... What's your process for trying to burn something> What software do you use?
 
I think mine does the same thing... going to CD drive when I put a DVD in... but I've never even tried to burn anything with a windows utility... I always use Nero or some other program, and it works fine.
 
The_Other_One said:
Well if Windows says you have a DVD-RAM drive, +/- disks shouldn't be the problem... What's your process for trying to burn something> What software do you use?
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Well, when I burn CDs, I usually just drag and drop it into the folder. I had Nero and Sonic installed, but for some bizarre reason, the programs never seem to be able to detect my drive so I can't burn anything through those programs.

Kabu said:
What kind of media are you using?
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I'm using, or at least, attempting to use a Sony DVD+R 16x DVD.
 
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Windows XP's built in burning capability only works with CD-R and CD-RW. To burn DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW and DVD+RW, you will need a software package like Nero, Roxio, DeepBurner or upgrade your OS to Windows Vista.
Tom
 
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OvenMaster said:
Windows XP's built in burning capability only works with CD-R and CD-RW. To burn DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW and DVD+RW, you will need a software package like Nero, Roxio, DeepBurner or upgrade your OS to Windows Vista.
Tom
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INTELCRAZY said:
OvenMaster is correct, I don't suggest Nero, that spiders into all of your media
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No wonder. The thought of Windows XP's limitations never occurred to me. Oh well, I've got myself a Roxio. Seems to work fine now. Thanks! :D
 
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