DVD-RW Doesn't Recognize Blank Discs

Question

I have a Vostro 200 with a DVD-RW (HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GSAH31N).

It reads DVD’s and CD’s without a problem. However when using the drive to burn, it doesn’t recognize a blank DVD. In 'My Computer' the drive icon will change from an image labeled DVD-RW drive to an image labeled CD Drive (even though there is ablank DVD inside), and if I click on it, I get a message, 'please insert a disc into drive E'.

I tried uninstalling the drive in the Device Manager then restart the PC and same thing happens.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks

David

BTW my OS is XP SP3

Skybird · Accepted Answer

It sounds like you are trying to burn a DVD using the built-in Windows
burning program. If so, it is not capable of recognizing a blank DVD
because it is not able to burn DVD media. It can only burn CD media.
You need to use third-party software (Roxio, Nero, etc.) to burn a DVD.

ddflink · Answer

Worked! Thank you very much for your help.

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DVD-RW Doesn't Recognize Blank Discs

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