In Windows Vista it is very easy to burn Dvds.
Using Windows Media Player you can generate your own music Cds and using Windows Movie Maker you can make your own movies.
You can even turn your digital video tape to Dvd, so you can watch it on your television.
If you want to burn files on a Cd or Dvd, you naturally drag the files to the Dvd burner drive.
For development backups you can use the new backup center.
The first thing you need to do when burning a Cd or Dvd is get empty discs. But which discs do I need? Do I need Cd-r, Cd-rw, Dvd-r, Dvd-rw, Dvd+r, Dvd+rw?
The most prominent is that you buy discs where your computer can write to. In other words, the discs have to be compatible with your computer. If there is in your computer only a Cd writer you cannot burn Dvds.
If the drive is compatible with Cds and Dvds then you can burn both discs. But there is also a difference between Dvds. Because there are Dvd+r(w) and there are Dvd-r(w) discs.
Now what is the difference between Dvd-r and Dvd+R?
The differences between Dvd-r and Dvd+R is less relevant for computers, because computers can read both. The difference between those two Dvd types has more to do with the way the data for playing movies will be stored on your television. But for the midpoint computer user this data isn't relevant. Therefore you only need to know if the Dvd player, Dvd writer and other devices are compatible with Dvd-r or Dvd+r.
To find out which formats, Dvd-r or Dvd+r, are compatible with your gadget you should read the documentation which came with the device.
Now you know which formats are compatible with your Dvd writer and you have some empty discs you can burn data to them.
How to burn a Cd or Dvd?
A very clear and easy guide to help you burning Dvds in Vista can be found on a perfect Windows Vista guide. This website, where you can read also articles about how to rip Dvds in Vista, how to safe your computer against virusess and spam, how to make movies using Windows Movie Maker and much more, helps citizen working with Vista.
All this and even more can be found here http://www.windows-vista-tips-and-tricks.com
How To Burn A Dvd In Vista?