I have a Sony computer that I bought last summer that came with a combination dvd/cd writable drive. I've always been able to write file to a cd-r or cd-rw disc, but just recently, I thought I'd try to see if I could write files to a blank dvd+rw. I put a dvd+rw in the drive, tried loading some simple files to it, just like I would if I were loading them onto a cd-rw, but unfortunately, was unable. The reason I want to do this is because I have some folders that have files in them that I want to backup to disc, but the folders are too big to put on a single cd-rw, that's why I thought about a dvd+rw because of the fact that they have 4.7 gigs of space on them, kind of like a mini hard drive.
Anyway I was unable for some reason to acomplish this. I at first wondered if I had the wrong type of disc, (a dvd+rw), so I took them back to the store and got a refund. I have not as yet picked up a package of dvd-rws, but plan to soon. My question is; why wasn't I able to write these files onto the blank dvd+rw? Do I need special software to do this? The only software I have on my programs are only for burning video onto the dvd drive, not simple files. My OS is Window XP. The model of my dvd drive is a Toshiba DVD-ROM SD-R5002.
If anyone can help me find the right software to do this, I would be very much appreciative. Thanks for the help.
Tunesman22.
Anyway I was unable for some reason to acomplish this. I at first wondered if I had the wrong type of disc, (a dvd+rw), so I took them back to the store and got a refund. I have not as yet picked up a package of dvd-rws, but plan to soon. My question is; why wasn't I able to write these files onto the blank dvd+rw? Do I need special software to do this? The only software I have on my programs are only for burning video onto the dvd drive, not simple files. My OS is Window XP. The model of my dvd drive is a Toshiba DVD-ROM SD-R5002.
If anyone can help me find the right software to do this, I would be very much appreciative. Thanks for the help.
Tunesman22.
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