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Real newbie: getting a DVD writer to work.
Hi all, I've never used a DVD writer before and the one I have is OEM so has no instructions. Would anyone be willing to help me work out how to write files onto it?
It is an NEC 3500A dual layer DVD re-writer. It's seems to have installed fine. All I want to do is copy a directory across using windows explorer. I am using Sony 4.7Gb DVD-rw disks.
I'm dragging the file across onto the DVD drive in windows explorer. Then I go to the drive and right click and choose the option "write these files to the CD". The progress bar goes up to 100% but then at the end it says "cannot complete the write". I've tried 3 disks and they all get the same result.
Anyone have any ideas? I don't have to format the disks first or something do I?
It is an NEC 3500A dual layer DVD re-writer. It's seems to have installed fine. All I want to do is copy a directory across using windows explorer. I am using Sony 4.7Gb DVD-rw disks.
I'm dragging the file across onto the DVD drive in windows explorer. Then I go to the drive and right click and choose the option "write these files to the CD". The progress bar goes up to 100% but then at the end it says "cannot complete the write". I've tried 3 disks and they all get the same result.
Anyone have any ideas? I don't have to format the disks first or something do I?
jvuz
Don't you have a dvd writer software, like nero,...?
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I've installed some software called WinDVD that came with the motherboard, but can I not just drag and drop in windows explorer? Do I have to go through the writing software user interface?
Depends on the software. Some of them support the drag and drop feature, others don't. If it does support drag and drop you will have to "format" your DVD first, then you will be able to drag and drop.
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