Recording a disc

If your optical drive supports recording, you can record a disc.

Recording a disc using Windows tools

To record a disc using Windows tools, do one of the following:

Burn a disc using the AutoPlay window.
1. Ensure that the disc is played automatically.
  1. Click the Start button to open the Start menu.
  2. Click Settings > Devices > AutoPlay.
  3. Select or turn on Use AutoPlay for all media and devices.
2. Insert a recordable disc into the optical drive that supports recording. The AutoPlay window opens.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Burn a disc using Windows Media^® Player.
1. Insert a recordable disc into the optical drive that supports recording.
2. Open Windows Media Player. See Accessing a program on your computer.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Burn a disc from an ISO file.
1. Insert a recordable disc into the optical drive that supports recording.
2. Double-click the ISO file.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

To record a disc using preinstalled programs, do the following:

Insert a recordable disc into the optical drive that supports recording.
Open the PowerDVD Create, PowerProducer, or Power2Go program. See Accessing a program on your computer.
Follow the instructions on the screen.