Cant burn DVDs but i can Burn CDs

Hi, scottishsean and thanks for reaching out. My name is Joseph. I'm an independent advisor. I'll be happy to help you out today.

How can I tell if my CD/DVD drive burns CDs or DVDs?

Answer: If the drive only says "CD-ROM" or "DVD-ROM" then it probably does not burn CDs or DVDs. If it says CD-R, then it can burn recordable CDs and if it says CD-RW, it can write and rewrite to rewritable CDs.

If the drive says DVD-R or DVD+R, it can burn DVD-R or DVD+R discs. If it says DVD-RW or DVD+RW, then it can burn rewritable DVDs.

Drives that can burn CDs and read DVDs are often referred to as "Combo Drives" by many PC manufacturers. Apple Computer uses the term "SuperDrive" to refer to drives that can read and write to both CDs and DVDs.

Source:

https://pc.net/helpcenter/answers/cd_or_dvd_burner

I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and let me know how it goes.

Thank you!

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Thanks for the reply, the drive is DVD RW it just wont burn dvds ive tried everything and changed the disc as well im not sure if its software issue or hardwear 

Hi scottishsean,

We need a bit more detail to be able to help you.
May you please provide details of the software you use for DVD burn?
And also please provide the PC specification.

Thanks.

Thanks joseph for the reply again, i found the issue with my laptop. It was the laser i seen some video online and tried it. Just needed a clean with a cotton bud and fresh water it now works, thats why it was so confusing i tried everything. Thank you for offering your help

Hi scottishsean,

We're glad that your issue has been resolved. Thank you for sharing how you resolved it, as this can help other community members who may be dealing with the same issue. Don't hesitate to let us know if you will have other queries.

Thanks!