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TheElf310
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_ 		25. July 2008 @ 18:48 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
My burner in my computer is a DVD+R (RW) burner. Is there anyway to program it (or whatever) to burn DVD-R's? I got some -R's by mistake and the store won't take them back.

TheElf310
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dialysis1
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_ 		25. July 2008 @ 19:30 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
What is the make and model # of your burner?
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TheElf310
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_ 		25. July 2008 @ 22:16 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Don't know the model number, it came installed in my HP Pavillion. It says "DVD+RW/CD+RW, Double layer 8X DVD+R/RW with CD writer capabilities.

The puter is an HP Pavillion a720n that is 4 years old (almost).

I know I am probably out of luck and the only thing these -R's are good for is frisbees. (grin)

Hugs,
TheElf310
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ZoSoIV
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_ 		26. July 2008 @ 01:50 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
are you sure it won't burn the DVD dash R media? have you tryed it? there is no such animal as CD+R its CD-R, give it a try the burn should work with the DVD dash Rs
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bilbo65
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_ 		26. July 2008 @ 14:02 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
My HP laptop's DVD/CD drive also will only burn DVD+Rs and I do not think there is any way to burn DVD-Rs.
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garmoon
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_ 		27. July 2008 @ 12:21 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
@the Elf

You didn't mention which you have desktop or lap top. But if it's desktop @4yrs old you could pick up a new far more advanced faster drive from newegg.com shipped for about $25. It will burn either variety.
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TheElf310
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_ 		29. July 2008 @ 00:32 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thanks to all who answered.

Yes I am sure it won't burn the minus R's. It doesn't even recognise a disk is in the drive.

Right now this desktop is still under warrenty (until November) so I am reluctant to add anything into it. I just had (about 3 months ago) the power supply go out on it and it didn't cost me anything to have it replaced. Thank heavens for Curcuit City extended warrenty. <VBG> But I will check out that site and bookmark it for later.

I guess I will stick these dvd minus r's in my file cabinet and save them.

Thanks for the help guys. It is much appreciated.

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The Elf
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TheElf310
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_ 		29. July 2008 @ 04:48 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
WOW I checked out that newegg site and I sure thought that a new burner would be a lot more expensive. I can see one in my future after the middle of November. hehehe

That site is great. Might even get more than the 200 gig hard drive I have now. hehehe

Hugs,
The Elf
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