I am tring to burn a 3.5 GB file, but my computer doesn't see the DVD. I have a 2 year old Sony Vaio.
2007-01-16 14:58:04 · 15 answers · asked by msvicki0123 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
first off make sure its a dvd burner not dvd reader.. after that make sure you have the right type of discs there are 2 types DVD - R and DVD + R if your burner dosent support the types of discs you have it wont burn it. hope this helps :)
2007-01-16 15:08:53 · answer #1 · answered by j t 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will have to check as to whether or not your DVD drive is a burner. It may only be a DVD-ROM drive, which means it will read DVD's, but not write to blanks. If your drive IS a burner, check to see if it's a DVD-R or a DVD+R drive, or a combo burner that will burn either. If it's limited to either a + or a - disc, those are the discs you will have to use. Obviously, if it's a combo drive, it'll burn either + or - discs. So, check that first. All that being said, it could be that the driver for the drive is corrupt. If that's the case, right click on "My Computer", click on "Properties", then on the "Hardware" tab, then on the bar that says "Device Manager". Once there, find the listing for your drive, right click on it, and from the resulting menu choose "Uninstall". Once it's done, exit and reboot. Windows should see the drive as "New Hardware" and reload the driver for it. Then try the appropriate blank disc again. Good luck.
2007-01-16 23:06:58 · answer #2 · answered by Jolly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure that the computer has a DVD burner. It may not even have a DVD reader. If it does, take it to your local computer repair shop. They may be able to fix it for you. Hope this answer helps!!!!
2007-01-16 23:02:21 · answer #3 · answered by tech_whiz12 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
windows does not support native DVD burning. you cannot burn a DVD the same way that you burn a CD. you will need a program like Nero to burn that DVD.
2007-01-16 23:02:14 · answer #4 · answered by Jason S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Windows ONLY offers CD-R-RW Support
You will need a 3rd Party Program like Nero
2007-01-16 23:30:24 · answer #5 · answered by Chris W. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably time to replace the burner a dvd rom uses two sets of lasers. one for cd's and cd roms, and the other for dvd's. the laser for the dvd is probably burned out. very rare but it can happen.
2007-01-16 23:04:55 · answer #6 · answered by manningbj 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Probably because the "type" of DVD disk is not supported by your burner.
2007-01-16 23:01:00 · answer #7 · answered by Dan821 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It`s because it`s blank usually when ur trying to burn sumthing, the computer doesnt respond when u put the blank cd in
2007-01-16 23:04:34 · answer #8 · answered by johan 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
it might not like ur disk brand or maybe ur burner doesnt burn the type of dvd u have ...
2007-01-16 23:01:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably dont have a DVD burner or drive
2007-01-16 23:06:05 · answer #10 · answered by Mustafa H 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋