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Question

How to burn a DVD

Jun 24, 2013 8:25AM PDT

I'm using Windows XP on a Dell Inspiron 545 PC and a complete dummy with computers. I want to copy a video to a DVD disc.
I found these handy instructions (below) but I'm stopped dead a step one. When I insert a blank DVD-R in my drive, nothing happens. I click on drive D or E or F, etc. I'm asked to insert a disc, but the disc is already inserted.

http://www.cvm.ncsu.edu/cr/howto/How%20to%20Burn%20Cd%20with%20XP.htm

Help appreciated.
Kim

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Clarification Request
My software is Windows Movie Maker
Jun 24, 2013 12:02PM PDT
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As presented.
Jun 25, 2013 1:32AM PDT

You'll have to find other software that can do this job.
Bob

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Answer
Burn DVD
Jun 26, 2013 12:12PM PDT
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Seems too similar to DVD Flick.
Jun 27, 2013 5:58AM PDT
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ConvertXtoDVD
Jun 27, 2013 9:27AM PDT

I downloaded and ran this program. The video was successfully converted, but I can't burn because my blank disc isn't being recognized. My burner is TSSTcorp DVD+-RW TS-H653G. I understand others have had similar problems with this burner that came with my Dell Inspiron.

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Which is why I pair ImgBurn with DVD Flick.
Jun 27, 2013 10:16AM PDT
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Thumb drive?
Jun 27, 2013 12:36PM PDT

Thank you, R. Proffit. I tried that too and ran into huge problems with adware warnings, etc. I've decided to abandon the project and try to copy the video to a thumb drive and have a computer tech copy it to a DVD. But the problem now is how to drag the video to my thumb drive. Two windows open: one for the video and one for the thumb drive. How do I drag from one window to another?

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Try copy and paste
Jun 27, 2013 12:41PM PDT

Copy and paste has 4 steps:
1) Highlight what you want to copy
2) Right-click and click COPY
3) Click where you want to paste
4) Right-click and click PASTE.

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No
Jun 27, 2013 2:26PM PDT

Didn't work. I tried to paste the video into my Kingston icon and nothing happened.

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Wild.
Jun 27, 2013 1:11PM PDT