Screen on laptop 3/4 of size it should be

you need to change the burn setting. there is 2 settings and you have it on the wrong setting you have it locked to pc's only. in burn setting there is a set of boxes cannot remember the exact wording but you want the one that says works on cd players etc.

From the windows 7 computer, Start, Accessories,System Tools, Windows Easy Transfer. Follow the onscreen instruction. Note both system must be on the same network.

no,, reinstalll the vista,, the problem will not occur again

First check the System requirements The following list describes the recommended minimum hardware requirements for basic functionality of the different editions of Windows Vista. Actual hardware requirements vary, depending on system configuration and on the programs and the features that you install. If you install Windows Vista over a network, additional hard disk space may be required.

Windows Vista Home Basic

• 800-megahertz (MHz) 32-bit (x86) processor or 800-MHz 64-bit (x64) processor
• 512 megabytes (MB) of system memory
  Note On system configurations that use system memory as graphics memory, at least 448 MB of system memory must be available to the operating system after some memory is allocated for graphics.
• DirectX 9-class graphics card
• 32 MB of graphics memory
• 20-gigabyte (GB) hard disk that has 15 GB of free hard disk space
• Internal or external DVD drive
• Internet access capability
• Audio output capability

Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Enterprise, and Windows Vista Ultimate

• 1-gigahertz (GHz) 32-bit (x86) processor or 1-GHz 64-bit (x64) processor
• 1 GB of system memory
• Windows Aero-capable graphics card
  
  Note This includes a DirectX 9-class graphics card that supports the following:
  • A WDDM driver
  • Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware
  • 32 bits per pixel
• 128 MB of graphics memory (minimum)
• 40-GB hard disk that has 15 GB of free hard disk space (the 15GB of free space provides room for temporary file storage during the install or upgrade.)
• Internal or external DVD drive
• Internet access capability
• Audio output capability

Note A Windows Aero-capable graphics card is a graphics card that meets the following requirements:

• Supports a Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) driver
• Has a DirectX 9-class graphics processor unit (GPU) that supports Pixel Shader 2.0
• Supports 32 bits per pixel
• Passes the Windows Aero acceptance test in the Windows Driver Kit (WDK

If your computer is compatible follow directions below.

Option 1
loadTOCNode(3, 'summary'); To perform a clean installation of Windows Vista from the current version of Windows on the computer, follow these steps:

1. Start the computer and make sure that the current version of Windows has started.
2. Insert the Windows Vista DVD into the DVD drive and then close the drive tray. Wait a moment for the Setup program to start automatically.
3. If the Setup program does not start automatically, follow these steps:
   1. Click Start and then click Run.
   2. Type Drive:\setup.exe and then click OK.
      
      Note Drive is the drive letter of the computer’s DVD drive.
4. When the Setup program starts and the Install now screen appears, click Install now.
5. When the Which type of installation do you want? screen appears, click Custom (advanced). The follow the instructions to install Windows Vista.

If Windows Vista is now running on your computer, you have completed the installation successfully.

OR
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Option 2
Note for the option below The computer must be configured to start from the DVD drive.

To perform a clean installation of Windows Vista by starting the computer from the Windows Vista DVD, follow these steps:

1. Start the computer.
2. Insert the Windows Vista DVD into the DVD drive and then close the drive tray.
3. Restart the computer.
4. When you receive the "Press any key to boot from CD" message, press a key.
5. Follow the instructions to install Windows Vista.

If Windows Vista is now running on your computer, you have completed the installation successfully.


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You can down load the driver for vista of sony DCR- DVD 100E/DVD 200E from the following links


This chart provides compatibility information for software that ships with Sony digital cameras and camcorders.
Note: Not all software applies to all models. If uncertain, please refer to your product manual to determine which software came with your model.


Software Compatible Additional Comments Movie Shaker™ software Ver 3.1 for MICROMV camcorders No N/A Nero® Express 6 No N/A Pixela ImageMixer™ for HDD Camcorder No Please update to Picture Motion Browser Ver. 2.0.11
Note: This software is not applicable to all models. Pixela ImageMixer Ver 1.0 No N/A Pixela ImageMixer Ver 1.5 No N/A Picture Motion Browser Ver 1.1 Yes Some behavior may be different from that of the previous Windows XP operating system environment. *3
Please install the update program for Windows Vista. Picture Motion Browser Ver 2.0.01 – 2.0.06 Yes Some behavior may be different from that of the previous Windows XP operating system environment. *3
Please install the update program for Windows Vista. Picture Motion Browser Ver 2.1.00 – 2.1.01 Yes N/A Pixela Picture Package™ software Ver. 1.0 – 1.7 No Please update to Picture Motion Browser Ver. 2.0.13
Note: This software is not applicable to all models. *2 Pixela Picture Package™ software Ver. 1.8 No Please update to Picture Motion Browser Ver. 2.0.12
Note: This software is not applicable to all models.

*1 It is not possible to save RAW files in the SRF format with the Image Data Converter SR software.
*2 It is not possible to create a Video CD using Picture Motion Browser.
*3 Examples of behavior variances:
Display -

• The Picture Motion Browser short-cut icon may become a Windows-standard icon.
• The tooltip information window may not be transparent.
• images may not be displayed properly in the browser window while playing back movies.
• Some images, character, and icons may not be displayed properly.
Sound -

• The volume control bar in the browser may not be operational when playing back movies.
• While playing back movies the sound may not be output.
Other -

• Some folders, such as public folders, cannot be registered as Viewed folders.

I hope this will solve your issue.

Good Luck

If my solution proves useful please accept it.

Regards
Arjun

are you saying it only does that with dvds

The software on your laptop is not compatible go to another software, I had the same troubles with my computer software and I found that NERO 8 works real good even making music CD's for your car.

Try this :-
Installing the printer driver in Windows Vista
Verify that the printer is turned on.
Connect the Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable to the printer and to the computer.
A Your devices are ready to use window might display on the screen. If the window displays and does not close automatically, close the window.
Print a test page to verify that the printer is working correctly.
Using the basic printer functions
Printing: - Open the document to be printed in the software application in which it was created.
Click File and then click Print.
Scanning: - Scanning with Windows Photo Gallery
Click the Start () icon.
Click All Programs.
Click Windows Photo Gallery.
Click File and then click Import from Scanner or Camera.
Click Import.
Click Scan.
Scanning with Windows Fax and Scanning
(NOTE: This feature works only with Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Business, and Windows Vista Enterprise)
Click the Start () icon.
Click All Programs.
Click Windows Fax and Scanning.
Click New Scan.
Click File and then click Scan.
Scanning with Paint
Click the Start () icon.
Click All Programs.
Click Accessories.
Click Paint.
Click File and then click From Scanner or Camera.
Click Scan.
Importing and viewing images on a memory card
Remove the memory card and then re-insert the memory card into the appropriate memory card slot on the printer.
(NOTE: See the User Guide that came with the printer for more information on how to insert the memory card in the printer)
On the Auto play screen that displays, click Import Pictures, View Pictures, or Open folder to view files.
Follow the instructions that display on the screen.
Using the advanced printer functions
(You might find that some of the advanced features are no longer available when using this basic driver. You can upgrade to an HP product that is fully compatible with Windows Vista if the advanced features are necessary.
To help you decide what product to upgrade to, click here for information on upgrading the product go to this link or copy and paste it into Browser :-
http://h30216.www3.hp.com/ASA/Controller?adi_hasScript=1&_AD_195R22=110&adi_scriptSID=DF57657645AF158516628FE76C76392C&sysid=84&appid=10251&_ad_stoken=sup&jumpid=re_r10602_advisors/adi/sd

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