Windows 7 - Creating Data DVD's in Media Center

Asked By Annie Woughman

19-Mar-10 04:40 PM

I have made several video DVD's using the Media Center--usually recorded
television.  I always have to check whether it is a Data DVD or a video DVD.
Today I wanted to make a backup DVD of some programs that I have purchased
by download.  I thought I would use the Media Center--not.  After I clicked
on the Data DVD option it asked which library I wanted to choose:  Recorded
TV, Music Library, Picture Library, Video Library of No thanks, I finished.
Since none of the others would let me navigate to other directories, I tried
the No thanks option--that merely let me back to the same menu.  So,
thinking maybe I had to add those "libraries" to Media Center, I tried that.
Nope, it does not recognize any data files.  So, if there is not really an
option to make a data DVD, why in the heck is it in the thing in the first
place.  Am I missing something?  Is there a way to make a data DVD through
Media Center?

I then tried the "Windows DVD Maker".  Same stupid run-around.  Is it
possible to make a data DVD without a 3rd party software program?

TIA

19-Mar-10 08:59 PM

It is possible in Windows XP, not in the Media Center interface.

You must make sure that Enable CD recording for this drive is checked on
your DVD Burner drive.

In My Computer or Windows Explorer
Right click your CD/DVD drive, properties, Recorder Tab.

Best results come in a Third party software such as Nero or Roxio.

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CSM1
http://www.carlmcmillan.com

19-Mar-10 08:56 PM

Not to potty on the festivities but this is incorrect. XP has no native
ability to write DVD's.

So in answer to OP yes, you need third party applications to make data
DVD's.

Some freeware options;
http://www.deepburner.com/?r=news&id=58
http://cdburnerxp.se/

19-Mar-10 09:44 PM

Windows XP does not contain built-in support for burning DVDs.

regards,

S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]



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