DVDs
How To Burn DVDs That Play Everywhere
Dear Computer Lady, I have several videos I have from my cellphone etc. and I would like to change the videos to avi so when I burn to dvd’s I can play it in all devices. Please advice. Thank you, Kay
Viewing Photos on DVD
Dear Computer Lady, I am trying to copy my entire Windows Live Photo Gallery to DVD for archiving. However, what I get on the DVD is a list of dates for the pictures. I can click on the dates to open the pictures but, I would really like to to see the rows of small […]
Did Windows 10 Disable My DVD Player?
Dear Computer Lady, Last summer when I upgraded my computer from Windows 7 to Windows 10 my CD/DVD player stopped working and I sure would like to have it working again. I have a Dell desktop computer that is about 8 years old. Do you think the upgrade is preventing the player from working or […]
Windows 10 DVD Player
Dear Computer Lady, I have a laptop with Windows 10, and I wanted to play a DVD movie on the laptop. When I put in the DVD, Windows 10 said there was no program installed to play the DVD, and then wanted me to buy a movie player for fifteen dollars. I thought a movie […]
Why No Optical Drive?
[ad]Hi Elizabeth. I don’t know if this qualifies as it’s not a techie or how to question. I am wondering why new computers don’t have an optical drive anymore. My daughter was wanting a laptop in the mid $300’s range (Ontario, Canada). With the back-to-school sales, I’ve looked at one’s up to $600 regular price […]
Windows 8 Not Playing AVI Files
[ad]Dear Computer Lady, I have been reading your newsletter for a long time and continue to enjoy and learn from you and many of your readers. I did not like windows 8.1 at first but after giving it a good try I really like the tiles and the touch screen. I am still learning to […]
How To Copy Video DVD
[ad]Dear Computer Lady, I have a Sony Vaio laptop using Vista. I have a DVD of a wedding ceremony and I want to make some copies. How do I do this? Thanks, Jack
Is it Safe To Leave DVD in Drive?
[ad]Dear Computer Lady, Is it OK to leave a DVD disk in the computer all the time or should it be removed? If not, what could possibly happen! Thank you for such a wonderful, informing and easy to understand site! Audrey
Can’t Open CD Drive
[ad]Dear Computer Lady, Last week I played a CD on my computer. Since then I’ve not been able to open the door to take out the CD. Any tips on how to do this? Nelda
How To Put Video on DVD
Dear Computer Lady, Thanks so much for your newsletters. My question is I took a video on my iPad of a friends 80th birthday – how do I made a DVD of it for her? The photos have been no problem it’s its just the video please help. Diana