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[megs]

Ok... I have in my possession a DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-R, and CD-RW.  Nothing is working.  When I hit "Burn to CD" the burn button stays gray.  It's only when I hit Create Folder Set that it will turn black to where I can actually push it.  I have created a folder set.

I am in a pickle people.  What do I do?  

Meg

[Larry]

megs, on Oct 18 2006, 12:30 PM, said:

Ok... I have in my possession a DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-R, and CD-RW. Nothing is working. When I hit "Burn to CD" the burn button stays gray. It's only when I hit Create Folder Set that it will turn black to where I can actually push it. I have created a folder set.

I am in a pickle people. What do I do?

Meg

Start by giving us some more information please. Like what it is you are trying to copy. A video file, a disc, an image file, ...?
Which program are you using? Disc Copier, Creator Classic,....?
What settings did you select?
What is the make/model of your burner and your system information?

[megs]

Ok I am using MyDVD8 to burn a slideshow/dvd to be played at my roommates wedding.

I have a Compaq Presario with a CD-RW drive and a DVD-ROM drive...

I'm at a loss--what else do you need?

[Larry]

megs, on Oct 18 2006, 12:48 PM, said:

Ok I am using MyDVD8 to burn a slideshow/dvd to be played at my roommates wedding.

I have a Compaq Presario with a CD-RW drive and a DVD-ROM drive...

I'm at a loss--what else do you need?

I'll make the guess then that your project settings in MyDVD are for a DVD project. Since you state you have some kind of CD-RW drive (presumably a burner) and some kind of DVD-ROM drive, you don;t appear to have the hardware neccessary to burn to a DVD disc. To do that you need a DVD drive capable of burning to a DVD disc. A CD burner drive can only burn to CD discs, and a DVD-ROM can only read DVD discs.

You can try changing your MyDVD project settings to a VCD or SVCD project (the ones for burning to CD discs). You should then be able to burn to the CD-RW drive using CD discs.

Keep in mind, a VCD or SVCD tho will be of lower quality than a DVD, and not all DVD players will be able to play them.

Your other option would be to get and install an actual DVD burner drive, and then you could burn your project to a DVD disc.

Edited by Larry, 18 October 2006 - 09:56 AM.

[megs]

Bless your heart Larry.  It's currently burning.

I'd kiss ya if I could!

[Beerman]

megs, on Oct 18 2006, 01:25 PM, said:

Bless your heart Larry.  It's currently burning.

I'd kiss ya if I could!

Hey you two---wrong Forum.  Get a room!      

Edited by Beerman, 18 October 2006 - 10:27 AM.

[Larry]

megs, on Oct 18 2006, 01:25 PM, said:

Bless your heart Larry. It's currently burning.

I'd kiss ya if I could!

Happy to hear you made progress Be sure to let us know how it turns out. And thanks for the kind words, and I'll take one of those any day (virtually of course   )

Beerman, on Oct 18 2006, 01:27 PM, said:

Hey you two---wrong Forum. Get a room!     

Face it Paul, you're just jealous     

[Beerman]

Larry, on Oct 18 2006, 01:45 PM, said:

Happy to hear you made progress Be sure to let us know how it turns out. And thanks for the kind words, and I'll take one of those any day (virtually of course   )

Face it Paul, you're just jealous     

No, not really.  I just rent rooms by the hour.  

[Larry]

Beerman, on Oct 18 2006, 02:34 PM, said:

No, not really.  I just rent rooms by the hour.