A DVD drive will also read Cds, and write to them if it's a burner. One drive is all I have. Jo Ann Sandi Beach wrote: > I think I may have been going under a false assumption that I had to have > both a CD drive and a DVD drive. Can I use the DVD burner to install a > program with CD's? > Still eyeing this scary case with mixed feelings. Have pulled it out and > looked it over for screws to unscrew in order to get into it. Before I look > any more I need to unplug from the wall I suspect. > Sure wish I had that miners cap with the flashlight on it. > I have a pretty good battery supply! > If I decide to get an external DVD burner I will probably order it on line. > Sandi > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "don101" <don101@xxxxxxxxxx> > To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 11:36 PM > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: CD ROM Drive-Update > > >> If you go for a new drive, skip the computer tech. Go to your favorite >> Wal-Mart Super Center and purchase an HP External DVD Burner. It burns >> ever >> kind of DVD including RAM, DL and LightScribe. Simply install the >> software >> that comes with it and then plug it into an available USB port. >> >> Yes. It *is* that easy. >> >> Cost is about $90-100. About the same you will pay for an internal drive >> and installation by a tech. >> >> >> Don -- I like Collies, I like Kelpies, but what I love are wee little Shelties! --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To unsubscribe or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------