DVD RAM

"J e r" wrote in message
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In My Computer I have a D drive that's listed as DVD_RAM. When I right
click
on it the Format selection does not appear. This is preventing its uses as
a
RAM drive.

When a blank DVD is inserted, it changes to a CD drive.

The drive is capable of using both CD's & DVD's. It has no problem reading
and recording movies.

Basically all I want to do is use it to back up files in a write once read
many mode, preferably using drag/drop on the Explorer screen.

How do I get XP to recognize this capability ?

Im having a similar problem with my dvd drive. Its a lg dual layer dvd-ram
superdrive with the latest firmware installed. I have dvd re-builder, cinema
craft encoder sp, dvd decrypter, AVI Synth installed to backup dvds. My
antivirus is PC Cillin 2006. I also have PowerDVD software installed. The
drive is brand new(3 wks old). Recently it started changing to a cd drive
whenever i inserted a blank dvd. Is it a hardware or software problem? What
can i do to fix it?