Memorex DVD+RW Doesn't Work? Help Please!

Question

Hi, I'm new to the boards. I am frustrated this morning so thought I would ask for some expert advice.  I installed a Actiontec 1394 Firewire this morning, copied movies from my Digital Sony Camcorder onto my hardrive of my computer - now I can't get it onto a DVD DISC - what am I doing wrong? I'm using the above disc and it continues to ask for a CD to be installed.    Dell Dimension 8400 MS Windows XP Professional Version 2002 Service Pack 2    DVD DRIVE: HL-DT-ST DVD-Rom GDR8163B

Skybird · Answer

The HL-DT-ST DVD-Rom GDR8163B dive is a read only device. It
is not a DVD burner and will not write to DVD or CD media.

Specs here ........

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/storage/P74628/en/specs.htm

Karried · Answer

One more question since I can' t reach the tech who is partying in Vegas :smileyvery-happy:     Samsung cd-r/rw sw-252s   This is what is listed under the CD drive, did the tech not put a DVD burner because the Dell Website shows the 8400Series coming with a burner at no extra charge?    Now I'm perplexed - what else is new?    Thanks,

Karried · Answer

Well that might explain it! My DH ordered this computer from a computer tech at work and was told it came with a Read/Write DVD/CD drive, of course, tech is out of town... so I can't confirm anything.  Don't the 8400s come with recordable DVD drives?  Thanks for your help...

Skybird · Answer

A Samsung SW-252S is a CDRW drive. It will read and write CDR
and CDRW media. It will not read or write DVD media.

DELL continuously changes what they offer as an incentive to
purchasing a machine. One week it is a free DVD burner, then
the next week a free LCD monitor, and another week it is free
memory or a rebate, etc.

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Memorex DVD+RW Doesn't Work? Help Please!

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