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Generalized answer. I have read them sites previously and do not remember
them addressing THIS question.
"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch.DeleteThis@nospamgmail.com> wrote in message
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 > Windows Backup Does Not Back Up to CD-R, CD-RW, or DVD-R Devices
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I KNOW trhat, wasn't trying to.

 > HOW TO: Use Backup to Back Up Files and Folders on Your Computer in
 > Windows XP
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308422&Product=winxp</font" target="_blank">http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308422&Product...nxp<</a>>
Repeat not trying to backup aznything per my post.

 > HOW TO: Copy Information to a CD in Windows XP
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;306524</font" target="_blank">http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;306524</font</a>>
No mention of drives not showing.
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 > "shakey" wrote:
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 > |I have a new Dell with a CD-RW drive(D), a combo CD-RW/DVD-RW (E), and a
 > 3.5
 > | inch floppy (A).
 > | My question is why when I use the "send to" command to save files am I
 > only
 > | given the A and D drives to select from. no E as either CD or DVD.
 > | Mel
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| "shakey" http://www.microsoft.com/communities/privacy.mspx
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| I have a new Dell with a CD-RW drive(D), a combo CD-RW/DVD-RW (E), and a
| 3.5 inch floppy (A).
|
| My question is why when I use the "send to" command to save files am I
| only given the A and D drives to select from. no E as either CD or DVD.

Microsoft Windows XP gives you the option to enable CD recording for only
one device at a time. As such, my guess is that the "Enable CD recording
on this drive" check box is selected for your "CD-RW drive(D)" drive.

If you enable the CD Writing Feature for your "combo CD-RW/DVD-RW (E)"
device, the Send To target should automatically change to reflect the
selection.

[Or at least that is what happend when I just tested your scenerio on my
computer of similar configuration. That is, I enabled the CD Writing
Feature for my CD-RW drive. And WinXP automagically: deselected the "Enable
CD recording on this drive" check box on my combo DVD/CD-RW Device, and
changed the Send To target to reflect my selection.]

To enable or disable the CD Writing Feature run Windows Explorer,
right-click the device and click Properties. Then click tab labled
Recording.
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 > | My question is why when I use the "send to" command to save files am I
 > | only given the A and D drives to select from. no E as either CD or DVD.
 >
 > Microsoft Windows XP gives you the option to enable CD recording for only
 > one device at a time. As such, my guess is that the "Enable CD recording
 > on this drive" check box is selected for your "CD-RW drive(D)" drive.
 >
 > If you enable the CD Writing Feature for your "combo CD-RW/DVD-RW (E)"
 > device, the Send To target should automatically change to reflect the
 > selection.
 >
 > [Or at least that is what happend when I just tested your scenerio on my
 > computer of similar configuration. That is, I enabled the CD Writing
 > Feature for my CD-RW drive. And WinXP automagically: deselected the
 > "Enable
 > CD recording on this drive" check box on my combo DVD/CD-RW Device, and
 > changed the Send To target to reflect my selection.]
 >
 > To enable or disable the CD Writing Feature run Windows Explorer,
 > right-click the device and click Properties. Then click tab labled
 > Recording.
 >

Earlier I had gone thru them and checked both as enabled for recording
thinking I would then be presented with a choice when I attempted to "save
to". Mine worked exactly as you stated.
Thank you Carrie.
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