Windows XP DVD+RW Support

I'm not sure if the issue that follows is a function of Nero having been
installed or not. Well, let me explain this perplexing issue and get some
direction.

The OS does not recognize a DVD+RW with regards to writing. I can view the
contents of any DVD or CD but the OS thinks a DVD+RW is CD+RW and abandons
the "format", "write to", etc commands immediately. I cannot write to a
brand new DVD+RW, DVD+R, etc. but can read any media in the Sony DVD drive.

I honestly can't recall if this issue was present before I installed Nero
but to reduce the variables, I uninstalled Nero to see what would happen. No
change was observed. I now have no ability to write to a DVD unless I
reinstall Nero. I would rather use the OS' native abilities to manage
DVD+RWs.

Note that the Sony drive has the latest drivers, Device Manager is "happy"
with the hardware, etc.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Gene

"genebergmeier" <genebergmeier@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:88AC3519-EB55-4751-93F1-7ACD6924C66C@microsoft.com...
> I'm not sure if the issue that follows is a function of Nero having been
> installed or not. Well, let me explain this perplexing issue and get some
> direction.
>
> The OS does not recognize a DVD+RW with regards to writing. I can view
> the
> contents of any DVD or CD but the OS thinks a DVD+RW is CD+RW and abandons
> the "format", "write to", etc commands immediately. I cannot write to a
> brand new DVD+RW, DVD+R, etc. but can read any media in the Sony DVD
> drive.
>
> I honestly can't recall if this issue was present before I installed Nero
> but to reduce the variables, I uninstalled Nero to see what would happen.
> No
> change was observed. I now have no ability to write to a DVD unless I
> reinstall Nero. I would rather use the OS' native abilities to manage
> DVD+RWs.
>
> Note that the Sony drive has the latest drivers, Device Manager is "happy"
> with the hardware, etc.
>
> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Gene

Uninstalling Nero would do nothing to change the behavior of an OS such as
XP because it has never been able to write to any dvd +-r or +-rw, only to
cd's.

XP has no native capability to burn DVD`s You have to use 3`rd party DVD
burning software.

"genebergmeier" <genebergmeier@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:88AC3519-EB55-4751-93F1-7ACD6924C66C@microsoft.com...
> I'm not sure if the issue that follows is a function of Nero having been
> installed or not. Well, let me explain this perplexing issue and get some
> direction.
>
> The OS does not recognize a DVD+RW with regards to writing. I can view
> the
> contents of any DVD or CD but the OS thinks a DVD+RW is CD+RW and abandons
> the "format", "write to", etc commands immediately. I cannot write to a
> brand new DVD+RW, DVD+R, etc. but can read any media in the Sony DVD
> drive.
>
> I honestly can't recall if this issue was present before I installed Nero
> but to reduce the variables, I uninstalled Nero to see what would happen.
> No
> change was observed. I now have no ability to write to a DVD unless I
> reinstall Nero. I would rather use the OS' native abilities to manage
> DVD+RWs.
>
> Note that the Sony drive has the latest drivers, Device Manager is "happy"
> with the hardware, etc.
>
> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Gene

On Feb 18, 11:38*pm, "Jerry" <He...@spam.com> wrote:
> "genebergmeier" <genebergme...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>
> news:88AC3519-EB55-4751-93F1-7ACD6924C66C@microsoft.com...
>
>
>
>
>
> > I'm not sure if the issue that follows is a function of Nero having been
> > installed or not. *Well, let me explain this perplexing issue and get some
> > direction.
>
> > The OS does not recognize a DVD+RW with regards to writing. *I can view
> > the
> > contents of any DVD or CD but the OS thinks a DVD+RW is CD+RW and abandons
> > the "format", "write to", etc commands immediately. *I cannot write toa
> > brand new DVD+RW, DVD+R, etc. but can read any media in the Sony DVD
> > drive.
>
> > I honestly can't recall if this issue was present before I installed Nero
> > but to reduce the variables, I uninstalled Nero to see what would happen..
> > No
> > change was observed. *I now have no ability to write to a DVD unless I
> > reinstall Nero. *I would rather use the OS' native abilities to manage
> > DVD+RWs.
>
> > Note that the Sony drive has the latest drivers, Device Manager is "happy"
> > with the hardware, etc.
>
> > Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>
> > Thanks!
>
> > Gene
>
> Uninstalling Nero would do nothing to change the behavior of an OS such as
> XP because it has never been able to write to any dvd +-r or +-rw, only to
> cd's.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

XP is "supposed" to be able to write directly to DVD-RAM media.
However, DVD-RAM media compatible DVD drives are very limited.

On Feb 18, 11:38*pm, "Jerry" <He...@spam.com> wrote:
> "genebergmeier" <genebergme...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>
> news:88AC3519-EB55-4751-93F1-7ACD6924C66C@microsoft.com...
>
>
>
>
>
> > I'm not sure if the issue that follows is a function of Nero having been
> > installed or not. *Well, let me explain this perplexing issue and get some
> > direction.
>
> > The OS does not recognize a DVD+RW with regards to writing. *I can view
> > the
> > contents of any DVD or CD but the OS thinks a DVD+RW is CD+RW and abandons
> > the "format", "write to", etc commands immediately. *I cannot write toa
> > brand new DVD+RW, DVD+R, etc. but can read any media in the Sony DVD
> > drive.
>
> > I honestly can't recall if this issue was present before I installed Nero
> > but to reduce the variables, I uninstalled Nero to see what would happen..
> > No
> > change was observed. *I now have no ability to write to a DVD unless I
> > reinstall Nero. *I would rather use the OS' native abilities to manage
> > DVD+RWs.
>
> > Note that the Sony drive has the latest drivers, Device Manager is "happy"
> > with the hardware, etc.
>
> > Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>
> > Thanks!
>
> > Gene
>
> Uninstalling Nero would do nothing to change the behavior of an OS such as
> XP because it has never been able to write to any dvd +-r or +-rw, only to
> cd's.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

XP is "supposed" to be able to write directly to DVD-RAM media.
However, DVD-RAM media compatible DVD drives are very limited.

smlunatick wrote:

> On Feb 18, 11:38 pm, "Jerry" <He...@spam.com> wrote:
>
>>"genebergmeier" <genebergme...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>
>>news:88AC3519-EB55-4751-93F1-7ACD6924C66C@microsoft.com...
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>I'm not sure if the issue that follows is a function of Nero having been
>>>installed or not. Well, let me explain this perplexing issue and get some
>>>direction.
>>
>>>The OS does not recognize a DVD+RW with regards to writing. I can view
>>>the
>>>contents of any DVD or CD but the OS thinks a DVD+RW is CD+RW and abandons
>>>the "format", "write to", etc commands immediately. I cannot write to a
>>>brand new DVD+RW, DVD+R, etc. but can read any media in the Sony DVD
>>>drive.
>>
>>>I honestly can't recall if this issue was present before I installed Nero
>>>but to reduce the variables, I uninstalled Nero to see what would happen.
>>>No
>>>change was observed. I now have no ability to write to a DVD unless I
>>>reinstall Nero. I would rather use the OS' native abilities to manage
>>>DVD+RWs.
>>
>>>Note that the Sony drive has the latest drivers, Device Manager is "happy"
>>>with the hardware, etc.
>>
>>>Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>>>Thanks!
>>
>>>Gene
>>
>>Uninstalling Nero would do nothing to change the behavior of an OS such as
>>XP because it has never been able to write to any dvd +-r or +-rw, only to
>>cd's.- Hide quoted text -
>>
>>- Show quoted text -
>
>
> XP is "supposed" to be able to write directly to DVD-RAM media.
> However, DVD-RAM media compatible DVD drives are very limited.

Here is a list of the supported drives.
Windows XP supports the DVD-RAM file systems
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/283588/en-us

First of, thanks a bunch to everyone for jumping on my question and offering
suggestions.

Well, here's where I'm confused. Per the Microsoft OneCare forum, the XP OS
is able to format DVD+RWs, which implies to me that the OS is natively able
to "write" to a DVD+RW. I'm 95% certain that I used the native OS abilities
to write to DVD+RWs but given the replies to my post, it may have been from a
driver the Sony drive loaded. Correct?

I simply wish to get back a world where the OS is the sole means by which I
can format a DVD+RW, write to a DVD+RW, etc., without the need for Nero. How
do I get there from here?

Once again, thanks very much!

Gene



"Bob I" wrote:

>
>
> smlunatick wrote:
>
> > On Feb 18, 11:38 pm, "Jerry" <He...@spam.com> wrote:
> >
> >>"genebergmeier" <genebergme...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >>
> >>news:88AC3519-EB55-4751-93F1-7ACD6924C66C@microsoft.com...
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>I'm not sure if the issue that follows is a function of Nero having been
> >>>installed or not. Well, let me explain this perplexing issue and get some
> >>>direction.
> >>
> >>>The OS does not recognize a DVD+RW with regards to writing. I can view
> >>>the
> >>>contents of any DVD or CD but the OS thinks a DVD+RW is CD+RW and abandons
> >>>the "format", "write to", etc commands immediately. I cannot write to a
> >>>brand new DVD+RW, DVD+R, etc. but can read any media in the Sony DVD
> >>>drive.
> >>
> >>>I honestly can't recall if this issue was present before I installed Nero
> >>>but to reduce the variables, I uninstalled Nero to see what would happen.
> >>>No
> >>>change was observed. I now have no ability to write to a DVD unless I
> >>>reinstall Nero. I would rather use the OS' native abilities to manage
> >>>DVD+RWs.
> >>
> >>>Note that the Sony drive has the latest drivers, Device Manager is "happy"
> >>>with the hardware, etc.
> >>
> >>>Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
> >>
> >>>Thanks!
> >>
> >>>Gene
> >>
> >>Uninstalling Nero would do nothing to change the behavior of an OS such as
> >>XP because it has never been able to write to any dvd +-r or +-rw, only to
> >>cd's.- Hide quoted text -
> >>
> >>- Show quoted text -
> >
> >
> > XP is "supposed" to be able to write directly to DVD-RAM media.
> > However, DVD-RAM media compatible DVD drives are very limited.
>
> Here is a list of the supported drives.
> Windows XP supports the DVD-RAM file systems
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/283588/en-us
>
>

"smlunatick" <yveslec@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:3f183531-d1fb-48c1-80d6-67a764814ef1@i29g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
On Feb 18, 11:38 pm, "Jerry" <He...@spam.com> wrote:
> "genebergmeier" <genebergme...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>
> news:88AC3519-EB55-4751-93F1-7ACD6924C66C@microsoft.com...
>
>
>
>
>
> > I'm not sure if the issue that follows is a function of Nero having been
> > installed or not. Well, let me explain this perplexing issue and get
> > some
> > direction.
>
> > The OS does not recognize a DVD+RW with regards to writing. I can view
> > the
> > contents of any DVD or CD but the OS thinks a DVD+RW is CD+RW and
> > abandons
> > the "format", "write to", etc commands immediately. I cannot write to a
> > brand new DVD+RW, DVD+R, etc. but can read any media in the Sony DVD
> > drive.
>
> > I honestly can't recall if this issue was present before I installed
> > Nero
> > but to reduce the variables, I uninstalled Nero to see what would
> > happen.
> > No
> > change was observed. I now have no ability to write to a DVD unless I
> > reinstall Nero. I would rather use the OS' native abilities to manage
> > DVD+RWs.
>
> > Note that the Sony drive has the latest drivers, Device Manager is
> > "happy"
> > with the hardware, etc.
>
> > Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>
> > Thanks!
>
> > Gene
>
> Uninstalling Nero would do nothing to change the behavior of an OS such as
> XP because it has never been able to write to any dvd +-r or +-rw, only to
> cd's.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

XP is "supposed" to be able to write directly to DVD-RAM media.
However, DVD-RAM media compatible DVD drives are very limited.

--------------

XP does write directly to DVD-RAM media. Indeed, most modern DVD writers
support the media.

OneCare is about antivirus and security not DVD burning. Read up below.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...ovember25.mspx

genebergmeier wrote:

> First of, thanks a bunch to everyone for jumping on my question and offering
> suggestions.
>
> Well, here's where I'm confused. Per the Microsoft OneCare forum, the XP OS
> is able to format DVD+RWs, which implies to me that the OS is natively able
> to "write" to a DVD+RW. I'm 95% certain that I used the native OS abilities
> to write to DVD+RWs but given the replies to my post, it may have been from a
> driver the Sony drive loaded. Correct?
>
> I simply wish to get back a world where the OS is the sole means by which I
> can format a DVD+RW, write to a DVD+RW, etc., without the need for Nero. How
> do I get there from here?
>
> Once again, thanks very much!
>
> Gene
>
>
>
> "Bob I" wrote:
>
>
>>
>>smlunatick wrote:
>>
>>
>>>On Feb 18, 11:38 pm, "Jerry" <He...@spam.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>"genebergmeier" <genebergme...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>
>>>>news:88AC3519-EB55-4751-93F1-7ACD6924C66C@microsoft.com...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I'm not sure if the issue that follows is a function of Nero having been
>>>>>installed or not. Well, let me explain this perplexing issue and get some
>>>>>direction.
>>>>
>>>>>The OS does not recognize a DVD+RW with regards to writing. I can view
>>>>>the
>>>>>contents of any DVD or CD but the OS thinks a DVD+RW is CD+RW and abandons
>>>>>the "format", "write to", etc commands immediately. I cannot write to a
>>>>>brand new DVD+RW, DVD+R, etc. but can read any media in the Sony DVD
>>>>>drive.
>>>>
>>>>>I honestly can't recall if this issue was present before I installed Nero
>>>>>but to reduce the variables, I uninstalled Nero to see what would happen.
>>>>>No
>>>>>change was observed. I now have no ability to write to a DVD unless I
>>>>>reinstall Nero. I would rather use the OS' native abilities to manage
>>>>>DVD+RWs.
>>>>
>>>>>Note that the Sony drive has the latest drivers, Device Manager is "happy"
>>>>>with the hardware, etc.
>>>>
>>>>>Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>>>>
>>>>>Thanks!
>>>>
>>>>>Gene
>>>>
>>>>Uninstalling Nero would do nothing to change the behavior of an OS such as
>>>>XP because it has never been able to write to any dvd +-r or +-rw, only to
>>>>cd's.- Hide quoted text -
>>>>
>>>>- Show quoted text -
>>>
>>>
>>>XP is "supposed" to be able to write directly to DVD-RAM media.
>>>However, DVD-RAM media compatible DVD drives are very limited.
>>
>>Here is a list of the supported drives.
>>Windows XP supports the DVD-RAM file systems
>>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/283588/en-us
>>
>>

Thanks Bob. I understand what OneCare is and what is does. But to my
original inquiry, I'm 95% certain that once I installed the Sony DVD drive, I
could use the native OS capabilities to write to DVDs. Is it possible the
Sony DVD drive loaded a driver (i.e. OS capability) to write to DVDs?

Thanks again!

Gene

"Bob I" wrote:

> OneCare is about antivirus and security not DVD burning. Read up below.
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...ovember25.mspx
>
> genebergmeier wrote:
>
> > First of, thanks a bunch to everyone for jumping on my question and offering
> > suggestions.
> >
> > Well, here's where I'm confused. Per the Microsoft OneCare forum, the XP OS
> > is able to format DVD+RWs, which implies to me that the OS is natively able
> > to "write" to a DVD+RW. I'm 95% certain that I used the native OS abilities
> > to write to DVD+RWs but given the replies to my post, it may have been from a
> > driver the Sony drive loaded. Correct?
> >
> > I simply wish to get back a world where the OS is the sole means by which I
> > can format a DVD+RW, write to a DVD+RW, etc., without the need for Nero. How
> > do I get there from here?
> >
> > Once again, thanks very much!
> >
> > Gene
> >
> >
> >
> > "Bob I" wrote:
> >
> >
> >>
> >>smlunatick wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>On Feb 18, 11:38 pm, "Jerry" <He...@spam.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>"genebergmeier" <genebergme...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >>>>
> >>>>news:88AC3519-EB55-4751-93F1-7ACD6924C66C@microsoft.com...
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>I'm not sure if the issue that follows is a function of Nero having been
> >>>>>installed or not. Well, let me explain this perplexing issue and get some
> >>>>>direction.
> >>>>
> >>>>>The OS does not recognize a DVD+RW with regards to writing. I can view
> >>>>>the
> >>>>>contents of any DVD or CD but the OS thinks a DVD+RW is CD+RW and abandons
> >>>>>the "format", "write to", etc commands immediately. I cannot write to a
> >>>>>brand new DVD+RW, DVD+R, etc. but can read any media in the Sony DVD
> >>>>>drive.
> >>>>
> >>>>>I honestly can't recall if this issue was present before I installed Nero
> >>>>>but to reduce the variables, I uninstalled Nero to see what would happen.
> >>>>>No
> >>>>>change was observed. I now have no ability to write to a DVD unless I
> >>>>>reinstall Nero. I would rather use the OS' native abilities to manage
> >>>>>DVD+RWs.
> >>>>
> >>>>>Note that the Sony drive has the latest drivers, Device Manager is "happy"
> >>>>>with the hardware, etc.
> >>>>
> >>>>>Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
> >>>>
> >>>>>Thanks!
> >>>>
> >>>>>Gene
> >>>>
> >>>>Uninstalling Nero would do nothing to change the behavior of an OS such as
> >>>>XP because it has never been able to write to any dvd +-r or +-rw, only to
> >>>>cd's.- Hide quoted text -
> >>>>
> >>>>- Show quoted text -
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>XP is "supposed" to be able to write directly to DVD-RAM media.
> >>>However, DVD-RAM media compatible DVD drives are very limited.
> >>
> >>Here is a list of the supported drives.
> >>Windows XP supports the DVD-RAM file systems
> >>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/283588/en-us
> >>
> >>
>
>