Vista - Burning DVDs with Windows DVD Maker

I just installed a fresh copy of Windows Vista Premium on my Dell
laptop...only had it a few days...didn't upgrade existing XP...installed
fresh/clean. I discovered Windows DVD Maker and started playing around with
it. It's very basic, but really slick for quick DVD creation. I was excited
to try it out.

Well, after I added all my video clips, and entered a title, etc., I clicked
on the button to Burn the DVD. At that point, I get a message asking me to
insert a disc into the D: drive. There was already a blank, recordable DVD in
the drive. So, I ejected it and reinserted it...no change. I don't know why
the software isn't recognizing the blank disc in the drive. The disc is
definitely in there and it is definitely blank.

Please advise...

Try differnet dvd's, such as DVD+R or -R.
You shouldn't have to, but I'd try a new disc or 2.
jf



"BobRoyAce" wrote:

> I just installed a fresh copy of Windows Vista Premium on my Dell
> laptop...only had it a few days...didn't upgrade existing XP...installed
> fresh/clean. I discovered Windows DVD Maker and started playing around with
> it. It's very basic, but really slick for quick DVD creation. I was excited
> to try it out.
>
> Well, after I added all my video clips, and entered a title, etc., I clicked
> on the button to Burn the DVD. At that point, I get a message asking me to
> insert a disc into the D: drive. There was already a blank, recordable DVD in
> the drive. So, I ejected it and reinserted it...no change. I don't know why
> the software isn't recognizing the blank disc in the drive. The disc is
> definitely in there and it is definitely blank.
>
> Please advise...