DVD Writer not working

I have a Sony CD burner that came with the computer which won't burn CD-R's, it will burn CD-RW's. I tried different soft ware to no avail. So, went out and bought a Sony DVD CD burner and guess what, same deal. It won't even burn either DVD R or RW's. I think something is on that should be off or something is off that should be on in my computer. It will burn CD-RW's. Can somebody help me?

Bob

Well you can't burn CD R discs (because they're read only)

Anyway, what program are you using to burn the brand new blank discs?
Have you tried other discs?

And what are you burning exactly? Because it must fit on the disc too
Try burning one picture to the new blank disc (just to test it)

I am using Nero 8 that came with the sony drive. I have tried different brands and different software including Roxieo. I can't burn to blank CD R or blank DVD R's. I can burn CD RW's. Old drive the same and new drive the same. I can't burn to DVD RW's. I have tried one picture as well as a whole disk backup. I think the problem is with my computer. Windows XP media.

Bob

Is this a DVD combo drive? (DVD Read only; CD Read\Write)
Or a full DVD R\W CD R\W drive?

Download DVD Info Pro (http://www.dvd-recordable.org/wwwimgs/media/flash/dvdinfopro/dvdinfo.zip)

Install it
Activate Later (button, bottom right hand corner)

Now you know for sure :)