DVD-RW direct writing

[jkpalmer]

I want to have some of my applications (like Quickbooks) backup my files to my DVD-RW.

Vista sends the files to a temporary burn folder and then I have to "burn" them later. Extra steps I don't want to do.

How do I disable temporary burn folder for rewritable dvd and have my application write directly to my DVD-RW without putting it somewhere else?


Regards,


-jP

[TwoRails]

You'll need "packet writing" software. If you have a suite like Roxio or Nero, there should be an applet you can install to do this. Here's a review that suggests that Dell DLA, free, should work, however it's an older utility and I'm not sure if it works with vista:

http://www.argentuma.com/backup/software/dla.html

Here's another I've NOT used but is free:

http://files.uberdownloads.com/softw...arecorder.html

You can Google "CD burning software" and or "packet writing software" for more selections

[jkpalmer]

Thanks, I'll give it a try (if my version of Nero works with Vista!)

[TwoRails]

Nero comes with InCD which has always worked well for me... but I've never tried it on vista.

[not important]

Nero 7 will work with Vista. For general burning purposes....Burnaware Fee will also work with Vista.