I was just wandering if my Windows XP has a CD-Writer on it cause someone
told me that Windows XP has a CD-Writer already installed. So i was just
wandering if Windows XP does have one or not?

Windows XP includes a CD Recording program, but it
only works if you have the proper CD-R or CD-RW
drive installed.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User


"JThug69420" wrote:

> I was just wandering if my Windows XP has a CD-Writer on it cause someone
> told me that Windows XP has a CD-Writer already installed. So i was just
> wandering if Windows XP does have one or not?

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> Windows XP includes a CD Recording program, but it
> only works if you have the proper CD-R or CD-RW
> drive installed.
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
>
>
> "JThug69420" wrote:
>
> > I was just wandering if my Windows XP has a CD-Writer on it cause someone
> > told me that Windows XP has a CD-Writer already installed. So i was just
> > wandering if Windows XP does have one or not?

I have the CD-Rom but when i go into windows media player i click on burn it
says No CD or DVD burner detected but i dont have a blanck cd in the CD-Rom
drive could that be why it says that? Also if i would put in a blank cd would
i beable to copy songs to it?

it does not matter if you a blank cd on your CDROM drive
You must have a CD-ReWritable drive in order to use
the CD Recording Wizard.

--
j a f f y


"JThug69420" wrote:

>
>
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > Windows XP includes a CD Recording program, but it
> > only works if you have the proper CD-R or CD-RW
> > drive installed.
> >
> > --
> > Carey Frisch
> > Microsoft MVP
> > Windows XP - Shell/User
> >
> >
> > "JThug69420" wrote:
> >
> > > I was just wandering if my Windows XP has a CD-Writer on it cause someone
> > > told me that Windows XP has a CD-Writer already installed. So i was just
> > > wandering if Windows XP does have one or not?
>
> I have the CD-Rom but when i go into windows media player i click on burn it
> says No CD or DVD burner detected but i dont have a blanck cd in the CD-Rom
> drive could that be why it says that? Also if i would put in a blank cd would
> i beable to copy songs to it?

In news:766B5FDF-9A2B-4EB8-BAA2-22667E980AF4@microsoft.com,
JThug69420 <JThug69420@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Windows XP includes a CD Recording program, but it
>> only works if you have the proper CD-R or CD-RW
>> drive installed.
>>
>> --
>> Carey Frisch
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows XP - Shell/User
>>
>>
>> "JThug69420" wrote:
>>
>>> I was just wandering if my Windows XP has a CD-Writer on it cause
>>> someone told me that Windows XP has a CD-Writer already installed.
>>> So i was just wandering if Windows XP does have one or not?
>
> I have the CD-Rom but when i go into windows media player i click on
> burn it says No CD or DVD burner detected but i dont have a blanck cd
> in the CD-Rom drive could that be why it says that? Also if i would
> put in a blank cd would i beable to copy songs to it?

If it's really a ROM (read-only media) it isn't a CD burner. If you look in
control panel, system, hardware, device manager, what do you see listed
under CD? You might check with your hardware manufacturer to see what you've
got - you could easily buy & install a CD burner.

JThug69420 wrote:

> I was just wandering if my Windows XP has a CD-Writer on it cause someone
> told me that Windows XP has a CD-Writer already installed. So i was just
> wandering if Windows XP does have one or not?

Yes, XP has the ability to write to CD-R and CD-RW (CD-RW are treated as
CD-R). See this link for info:

http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpcd.htm

--
Rock
MS MVP Windows - Shell/User

Are you asking about hardware or software? A cd burner is a piece of
hardware. Yes, XP has built-in software to burn CD's, but you must have the
necessary hardware - a CD-RW drive.


--
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Donny Broome
http://www.broomeman.com/tech/
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"JThug69420" <JThug69420@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3D4A48B2-7D0C-4A0C-B1A9-8956BFA6805C@microsoft.com...
>I was just wandering if my Windows XP has a CD-Writer on it cause someone
> told me that Windows XP has a CD-Writer already installed. So i was just
> wandering if Windows XP does have one or not?

JThug69420 wrote:
> I was just wandering if my Windows XP has a CD-Writer on it cause
> someone told me that Windows XP has a CD-Writer already installed. So
> i was just wandering if Windows XP does have one or not?

CD-ROM means Compact Disc - Read Only Memory

CD-R means Compact Disc - Recordable

If you go out and get a "CD Burner" then Microsoft Windows - in most cases -
will properly recognize it and already has the software that enables you to
burn files to it. But these machines usually are sold with drivers and
software that provide a full suite of capabilities including disc copying
etc. etc., which you probably will want to install.

If you do go out and get a "CD-Burner" don't waste your time with just CD ..
get a "DVD burner" which are usually backward compatible with CD-ROM/R/RW
discs .. plus are capable of handling the various DVD media .. ask the
retailer. Now there are DVD burners that can also do labelling as well , a
technology called "LightScribe", you may want that feature.

"Saucy Lemon" wrote:

> JThug69420 wrote:
> > I was just wandering if my Windows XP has a CD-Writer on it cause
> > someone told me that Windows XP has a CD-Writer already installed. So
> > i was just wandering if Windows XP does have one or not?
>
> CD-ROM means Compact Disc - Read Only Memory
>
> CD-R means Compact Disc - Recordable
>
> If you go out and get a "CD Burner" then Microsoft Windows - in most cases -
> will properly recognize it and already has the software that enables you to
> burn files to it. But these machines usually are sold with drivers and
> software that provide a full suite of capabilities including disc copying
> etc. etc., which you probably will want to install.
>
> If you do go out and get a "CD-Burner" don't waste your time with just CD ..
> get a "DVD burner" which are usually backward compatible with CD-ROM/R/RW
> discs .. plus are capable of handling the various DVD media .. ask the
> retailer. Now there are DVD burners that can also do labelling as well , a
> technology called "LightScribe", you may want that feature.

Ok i have the CD-ROM drive so that means i cannot write songs to a blank cd
am i correct? Underneath the CD-ROM drive its looks the same as the CD-ROM
drive but doesnt do anything its not labeled or anything its just there it
doesn't open or close. So with just a CD-ROM drive i can't write songs to a
blank cd?
>
>
>

JThug69420 wrote:
> "Saucy Lemon" wrote:
>
>> JThug69420 wrote:
>>> I was just wandering if my Windows XP has a CD-Writer on it cause
>>> someone told me that Windows XP has a CD-Writer already installed.
>>> So i was just wandering if Windows XP does have one or not?
>>
>> CD-ROM means Compact Disc - Read Only Memory
>>
>> CD-R means Compact Disc - Recordable
>>
>> If you go out and get a "CD Burner" then Microsoft Windows - in most
>> cases - will properly recognize it and already has the software that
>> enables you to burn files to it. But these machines usually are sold
>> with drivers and software that provide a full suite of capabilities
>> including disc copying etc. etc., which you probably will want to
>> install.
>>
>> If you do go out and get a "CD-Burner" don't waste your time with
>> just CD .. get a "DVD burner" which are usually backward compatible
>> with CD-ROM/R/RW discs .. plus are capable of handling the various
>> DVD media .. ask the retailer. Now there are DVD burners that can
>> also do labelling as well , a technology called "LightScribe", you
>> may want that feature.
>
> Ok i have the CD-ROM drive so that means i cannot write songs to a
> blank cd am i correct? Underneath the CD-ROM drive its looks the same
> as the CD-ROM drive but doesnt do anything its not labeled or
> anything its just there it doesn't open or close. So with just a
> CD-ROM drive i can't write songs to a blank cd?

No. A CD-ROM [ROM == READ ONLY Memory] drive will only read, not write.
"Burning" means writing files or images to a recorable disc. A CD-ROM drive
will only do "playback" and does not do any creation. For to create CDs, to
write to them and "burn" them, you need a CD-RW drive, or much better yet, a
DVD-RW drive [ RW == Read Write ].

When buying, notice that there is a wide range of devices and prices. Here I
have an LG Super Multi which - so far - works very well and was had at
reasonable cost. It was 'OEM', yet had a package of software to go with it
including Nero Express and a DVD movie player. Be careful to get software.
Windows will not play DVD movies without 3rd party software etc. etc.

Also, when you buy the DVD-R and CD-R discs make sure to get Maxell or
Memorex [or the like] discs. Don't go for any company that doesn't focus on
recording media. Companies that do discs "on the side" don't produce discs
of the higher quality as companies that do.