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    Windows DVD Maker trouble

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by AmazingGracePlayer, Dec 21, 2012.

  1. AmazingGracePlayer

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    Hi all, I'm trying to burn some videos onto a DVD-R. I'm using Windows 7's Windows DVD Maker. I insert the blank DVD in, it asks me if I want to burn it like a USB or DVD, I choose DVD. I choose the files to burn, then start burning. When it's done, the dvd is just blank. I tried to play it on my DVD player as well as the computer - the DVD player gets stuck on "loading" and my computer recognizes it as a blank disc. What should I do?
     
    AmazingGracePlayer, Dec 21, 2012
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  2. MrDJ

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    try a different burner.

    10 in my signature link below.
     
    MrDJ, Dec 21, 2012
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    Third party software is nearly always your friend over Windows applications. There are quite a few good disc burning utilities out there that will do images, music, data, etc., many of which are free. Give them a whirl.
     
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    Which one of these allows you to have custom title menus like Windows DVD Maker does?
     
    AmazingGracePlayer, Dec 21, 2012
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    Update 1: Ashampoo Burning - burning stuck on "Remaining: less than a minute" for the past hour.
     
    AmazingGracePlayer, Dec 21, 2012
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    Update 2: CD Burner XP doesn't let me burn DVD unless I have VIDEO_TS folder, which I do not.
     
    AmazingGracePlayer, Dec 22, 2012
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    Deep Burner - does not let me add files. F it, i'll just watch it on my computer, this is not worth the time at all.
     
    AmazingGracePlayer, Dec 22, 2012
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    oh dear. im not sure then.

    ive never had a problem with ashampoo before. could well be something conflicting but have no idea what the heck it could be.
     
    MrDJ, Dec 22, 2012
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    MrDJ, Dec 22, 2012
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    Time for a new burner, perhaps? You can give InfraRecorder a go, although I don't think it will burn movies to a disc; only data DVDs.

    InfraRecorder » Downloads

    You can also try this, although I've never tested it myself (I think I may after reading up on it though): Download DeepBurner 1.9.0.228 - FileHippo.com

    I would like to recommend Nero Lite, but I'm about as ecstatic over it's forced Ask toolbar install that you can't opt out of as much as I am for Lady Gaga's forthcoming album. :p
     
    Prostar Computer, Dec 24, 2012
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  12. AmazingGracePlayer

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    Just got this laptop a year ago... It's okay, I'm over it now :D
     
    AmazingGracePlayer, Dec 26, 2012
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    Thanks for sharing...
     
    sajidtoor, Dec 27, 2012
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