downloading

I'm new to this and can you tell me what the difference is between the C drive
and the D for DVD downloads. I just want to download a document onto a cd
and I am not sure how to do it. Can you help?

On Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:02:05 -0700, 74 doris
<74doris@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> I'm new to this and can you tell me what the difference is between the C drive
> and the D for DVD downloads. I just want to download a document onto a cd
> and I am not sure how to do it.


First, there's no such thing as "DVD downloads." Please clarify
exactly what you want to do.

To "download" means to transfer a file from a remote computer (usually
at a web site) to your computer. Is that what you want to do?

Or do you just want to burn an existing document on your computer onto
a CD? If so, that's not downloading.

I also don't understand what you mean by your question "what the
difference is between the C drive and the D"? On most people's
computer, the C: drive is a magnetic hard drive, and Windows is
installed there. What D: is, on the other hand, depends on what you
have on your computer and how your computer is configured. The D:
drive could be a second magnetic hard drive, it could be a second
partition on your only hard drive, it could be your CD drive, etc. We
can't see your computer, so we can't tell you what your D: drive is;
you'll have to tell us.

Answer the questions above and we can help you do whatever it is you
need to do.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
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Hi!

Thanx for getting back to me. What I'm asking is how do I make a copy of a
document on a CD. The D. drive I am talking about says DVD-RAM next to it.
I don't know if this is what you need or should I contact my computer mfg
and ask them?

Thanx


"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:

> On Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:02:05 -0700, 74 doris
> <74doris@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> > I'm new to this and can you tell me what the difference is between the C drive
> > and the D for DVD downloads. I just want to download a document onto a cd
> > and I am not sure how to do it.
>
>
> First, there's no such thing as "DVD downloads." Please clarify
> exactly what you want to do.
>
> To "download" means to transfer a file from a remote computer (usually
> at a web site) to your computer. Is that what you want to do?
>
> Or do you just want to burn an existing document on your computer onto
> a CD? If so, that's not downloading.
>
> I also don't understand what you mean by your question "what the
> difference is between the C drive and the D"? On most people's
> computer, the C: drive is a magnetic hard drive, and Windows is
> installed there. What D: is, on the other hand, depends on what you
> have on your computer and how your computer is configured. The D:
> drive could be a second magnetic hard drive, it could be a second
> partition on your only hard drive, it could be your CD drive, etc. We
> can't see your computer, so we can't tell you what your D: drive is;
> you'll have to tell us.
>
> Answer the questions above and we can help you do whatever it is you
> need to do.
>
> --
> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
>

On Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:28:00 -0700, 74 doris
<74doris@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>
> Hi!
>
> Thanx for getting back to me. What I'm asking is how do I make a copy of a
> document on a CD. The D. drive I am talking about says DVD-RAM next to it.
> I don't know if this is what you need or should I contact my computer mfg
> and ask them?


Yes, that's much clearer, thanks. I understand now.

Windows XP comes with CD-burning software. It's fairly primitive
compared to most of the third party programs, but it should easily do
what you want.

I personally use Nero, a third-party program, myself, and it's been a
long time since I've looked at the built-in Windows CD-burning
program. So I'll refrain from trying to give you specific
instructions. I'm sure there are many others here, though, who can
tell you exactly what to do. Wait for one of them to reply.

Ken


> "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:
>
> > On Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:02:05 -0700, 74 doris
> > <74doris@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >
> > > I'm new to this and can you tell me what the difference is between the C drive
> > > and the D for DVD downloads. I just want to download a document onto a cd
> > > and I am not sure how to do it.
> >
> >
> > First, there's no such thing as "DVD downloads." Please clarify
> > exactly what you want to do.
> >
> > To "download" means to transfer a file from a remote computer (usually
> > at a web site) to your computer. Is that what you want to do?
> >
> > Or do you just want to burn an existing document on your computer onto
> > a CD? If so, that's not downloading.
> >
> > I also don't understand what you mean by your question "what the
> > difference is between the C drive and the D"? On most people's
> > computer, the C: drive is a magnetic hard drive, and Windows is
> > installed there. What D: is, on the other hand, depends on what you
> > have on your computer and how your computer is configured. The D:
> > drive could be a second magnetic hard drive, it could be a second
> > partition on your only hard drive, it could be your CD drive, etc. We
> > can't see your computer, so we can't tell you what your D: drive is;
> > you'll have to tell us.
> >
> > Answer the questions above and we can help you do whatever it is you
> > need to do.
> >
> > --
> > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
> > Please Reply to the Newsgroup
> >

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
Please Reply to the Newsgroup

74 doris wrote:
> The D. drive I am talking about says DVD-RAM next to it.

Does it say DVD-RAM or DVD-ROM?

What is the make and model of your PC?

Hi!

I have a Compaq Presario V2000 and it says DVD-RAM

"Daave" wrote:

> 74 doris wrote:
> > The D. drive I am talking about says DVD-RAM next to it.
>
> Does it say DVD-RAM or DVD-ROM?
>
> What is the make and model of your PC?
>
>
>

74 doris wrote:

> "Daave" wrote:
>
>> 74 doris wrote:
>>> The D. drive I am talking about says DVD-RAM next to it.
>>
>> Does it say DVD-RAM or DVD-ROM?
>>
>> What is the make and model of your PC?

> I have a Compaq Presario V2000 and it says DVD-RAM

That's weird. The choices should be:

DVD
DVD/CD-RW Combo
DVD±R/RW

Go into Device Manager (Right-click My Computer and select Manage. In
the left-hand pane, click Device Manager). There should be a listing for
DVD/CD-ROM drives. Double-click it. What does it say?

Hi!
It said DVD/CD rom under device manager

Thanx
"Daave" wrote:

> 74 doris wrote:
>
> > "Daave" wrote:
> >
> >> 74 doris wrote:
> >>> The D. drive I am talking about says DVD-RAM next to it.
> >>
> >> Does it say DVD-RAM or DVD-ROM?
> >>
> >> What is the make and model of your PC?
>
> > I have a Compaq Presario V2000 and it says DVD-RAM
>
> That's weird. The choices should be:
>
> DVD
> DVD/CD-RW Combo
> DVD±R/RW
>
> Go into Device Manager (Right-click My Computer and select Manage. In
> the left-hand pane, click Device Manager). There should be a listing for
> DVD/CD-ROM drives. Double-click it. What does it say?
>
>
>

"74 doris" <74doris@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:714FEC44-F6C3-40E9-9804-23E9CEE25F0C@microsoft.com...

> "Daave" wrote:
>
>> 74 doris wrote:
>>
>> > "Daave" wrote:
>> >
>> >> 74 doris wrote:
>> >>> The D. drive I am talking about says DVD-RAM next to it.
>> >>
>> >> Does it say DVD-RAM or DVD-ROM?
>> >>
>> >> What is the make and model of your PC?
>>
>> > I have a Compaq Presario V2000 and it says DVD-RAM
>>
>> That's weird. The choices should be:
>>
>> DVD
>> DVD/CD-RW Combo
>> DVD±R/RW
>>
>> Go into Device Manager (Right-click My Computer and select Manage. In
>> the left-hand pane, click Device Manager). There should be a listing
>> for
>> DVD/CD-ROM drives. Double-click it. What does it say?

> It said DVD/CD rom under device manager

Yes, I know.

Now you need to double-click it. (Or click the plus sign next to it.)

Hi!

It says HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4082N



"Daave" wrote:

> "74 doris" <74doris@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:714FEC44-F6C3-40E9-9804-23E9CEE25F0C@microsoft.com...
>
> > "Daave" wrote:
> >
> >> 74 doris wrote:
> >>
> >> > "Daave" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> 74 doris wrote:
> >> >>> The D. drive I am talking about says DVD-RAM next to it.
> >> >>
> >> >> Does it say DVD-RAM or DVD-ROM?
> >> >>
> >> >> What is the make and model of your PC?
> >>
> >> > I have a Compaq Presario V2000 and it says DVD-RAM
> >>
> >> That's weird. The choices should be:
> >>
> >> DVD
> >> DVD/CD-RW Combo
> >> DVD±R/RW
> >>
> >> Go into Device Manager (Right-click My Computer and select Manage. In
> >> the left-hand pane, click Device Manager). There should be a listing
> >> for
> >> DVD/CD-ROM drives. Double-click it. What does it say?
>
> > It said DVD/CD rom under device manager
>
> Yes, I know.
>
> Now you need to double-click it. (Or click the plus sign next to it.)
>
>
>