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file wont burn from usb to dvd

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  • 16-06-2013 10:26pm
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    nd001
    Registered Users Posts: 139 ✭✭


    I have a .re4 file saved on my usb key. I am trying to burn it onto a dvd but it wont do it. Even when i try dragging the file over to the dvd all i hear is a ping. Can anybody help. Thanks in advance


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    #2
    refusetolose
    Registered Users Posts: 2,559 ✭✭✭refusetolose


    the software probably doesn't recognize the filetype


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    nd001
    Registered Users Posts: 139 ✭✭nd001


    ok thanks is there anyway i can get around this?


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    GerardKeating
    Registered Users Posts: 7,664 ✭✭✭GerardKeating


    nd001 wrote: »
    ok thanks is there anyway i can get around this?


    Try put on hard drive first. Thrn hsrd drive to dvd?


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    refusetolose
    Registered Users Posts: 2,559 ✭✭✭refusetolose


    are you burning a data dvd or a dvd that you want to play in actual dvd players?


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    nd001
    Registered Users Posts: 139 ✭✭nd001


    I just tried putting it on te hard drive the putting it on the dvd it still wont work. Its a data dvd its 420mb


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    refusetolose
    Registered Users Posts: 2,559 ✭✭✭refusetolose


    nd001 wrote: »
    I just tried putting it on te hard drive the putting it on the dvd it still wont work. Its a data dvd its 420mb

    try zipping it up and put it on then?


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    nd001
    Registered Users Posts: 139 ✭✭nd001


    ok thanks sorry if i am pissing you off im fairly novice to this can you explain how to zip it up thanks


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    refusetolose
    Registered Users Posts: 2,559 ✭✭✭refusetolose


    its fine

    right click the file and click add to "filename" .zip

    or something along those lines


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    nd001
    Registered Users Posts: 139 ✭✭nd001


    thanks for that mate i tried that didnt work unfortunately didnt work


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    Skill Magill
    Registered Users Posts: 2,572 ✭✭✭Skill Magill


    Are you using a dvd in a cd drive perchance?


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    nd001
    Registered Users Posts: 139 ✭✭nd001


    i dont actually know tbh. Its on my toshiba laptop here. Its always played dvd's before but as i said im a novice to all of these things


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    Skill Magill
    Registered Users Posts: 2,572 ✭✭✭Skill Magill


    Ah your fine so, I've often tried to read dvds on older pcs before realising there was only a cd player installed!
    How big is the file btw? If its over 4.7 Gbs the dvd wont be big enough


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    #14
    nd001
    Registered Users Posts: 139 ✭✭nd001


    ye thanks. This is becoming really frustrating :D


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    refusetolose
    Registered Users Posts: 2,559 ✭✭✭refusetolose


    what software are you using to burn?


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    syklops
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,966 ✭✭✭✭syklops


    nd001 wrote: »
    ye thanks. This is becoming really frustrating :D

    What software are you using to do the burning? And what Operating System are you on?


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    nd001
    Registered Users Posts: 139 ✭✭nd001


    sorry guys for wasting your time i got sorted. I was shown that my dvd i was trying to burn to had read only box ticked on it. Thanks for the help again it was much appreciated i learned a couple of things anyway


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