The only software I have come across that recognises and reads/Writes
DVDs is Roxio Media Centre version 7 and 7.5 (not tried version 8 which
was relased last week).

Even Nero (ver 6) isn't doing the job properly. In fact most Toshiba's
come with Sonic software (now part of Roxio) but is not a full version.
Nero InCd will not install unless you uninstall Sonic or disable it
before anything else. This is risky especially if you don't have
original Sonic CD.

hth




"Michael W. Ryder" wrote:
>
> Jaymon wrote:
> > Read up, dear...
> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD-RAM
> > j;-j
> >
>
> If you would have Read the article you would notice it says specifically
> that Windows needs a 3rd party product like In-CD to work. Yes it
> specifies that Windows XP should write to a disk, But only if it is
> pre-formatted as FAT32. Since Windows XP has no ability to format the
> disk you can not use it.
>
> > "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> >
> >
> >>You need special DVD-RAM software, usually provided by the PC manufacturer
> >>or DVD-RAM drive manufacturer.
> >>--
> >>Cari (MS-MVP)
> >>Printing & Imaging
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>"J e r" <milosek@localnet.com> wrote in message
> >>news:11nesg4ro5nva17@corp.supernews.com...
> >>
> >>>In My Computer I have a D drive that's listed as DVD_RAM. When I right
> >>>click
> >>>on it the Format selection does not appear. This is preventing its uses as
> >>>a
> >>>RAM drive.
> >>>
> >>>When a blank DVD is inserted, it changes to a CD drive.
> >>>
> >>>The drive is capable of using both CD's & DVD's. It has no problem reading
> >>>and recording movies.
> >>>
> >>>Basically all I want to do is use it to back up files in a write once read
> >>>many mode, preferably using drag/drop on the Explorer screen.
> >>>
> >>>How do I get XP to recognize this capability ?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >>