Burner drive not being read

If you are trying to use XP's built-in burning function, it is not
compatible with DVD burners.  Your DVD burner should have come with its own
software, did you install it.  Also, note, there is no packet writing
capability in XP; that's the drag and drop function or saving a file
directly to CD as in CD-R or RW.  If you have applications that work with
the XP burning function, they might have worked with CD-Rs or RW media but
for the most part, packet writing software must be installed for this to
work and that would apply to either CD-R-RW or DVD burning.

--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/

I am not using XP's burning function. My DVD drive did
not come with any sofware thatI know about, as it came
with my computer.  I have no made a recovery disc (can't
burn one), but I do have the drive, so maybe I could
reinstall something off of there? My biggest problem is
that none of my burning programs (Nero, Media Player,
Intervideo winDVD) are recognizing the drive as a
recording drive, only one of the image drives I have
(Nero keeps trying to create images, not burn a CD, Media
Player tells me I have no drives).  

have come with its own
applications that work with
installed for this to

Check the following Knowledge Base article and see if it helps with this
issue:

http://support.microsoft.com/d efault.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;3140 60
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/

Have you always had this problem?  Since the drive came with your computer,
have you contacted the computer manufacturer's tech support about this
issue?  Have you checked to make sure the version of Nero and WinDVD are
compatible with XP and your specific make and model DVD, you should check
the application websites for that information.

--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/

This is a new computer, actually. I've had it 3 weeks.  I
have used Nero and Media player, etc on my laptop running
XP, so I dont know what is happening here. However, I
never thought to call the support line, as I am so use to
not having a warranty for anything I own... thank you.

with your computer,
Nero and WinDVD are

You're welcome, good luck.

--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/