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DVD Burning in Windows XP

December 22nd, 2008

I don’t often burn CDs or DVDs, and even then it’s usually to burn a Linux ISO file to disk so I can use it to boot another PC.

Yesterday I put a blank DVD into my Windows XP laptop and dragged the ISO file onto the disc folder only to be presented with some nasty error. After very little research I soon discovered that Windows XP doesn’t support DVD burning out of the box. I must admit I was shocked.

Quoting from this Microsoft page from 2002:

Windows XP doesn’t contain built-in support for burning DVDs

The next time someone complains that Linux doesn’t play mp3s or their favourite video codec is not included I’ll just point out this fact to them. Linux is free so this is somewhat forgiveable, but the Last time I checked Windows XP Professional SP3 is not free and I expect a hell of a lot better.

I eventually downloaded CDBurner XP which works very well.

Posted in Computing, Windows on December 22nd, 2008 at 2:40 pm
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  1. Nora Mc Wil comments:
    December 22nd, 2008 at 5:10 pm

    …and if you’re looking for completely FREE CD/DVD & Blu-Ray/HD-DVD burning application you’re welcomed to give a try to [url=http://rocketdivision.com/starburn.html] [/url] from [url=http://rocketdivision.com]Rocket Division Software[/url]. Just in case here’s an URL: http://www.rocketdivision.com/starburn.html

    Thanks!

    Nora Mc Will

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