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The thread discusses difficulties in burning personal videos to DVDs that can be played on standard DVD players using Windows 7 Home (noting some confusion about whether it's Basic or Premium). The original poster experienced issues with Windows Explorer not allowing proper burning, but later mentions using third-party software like Wondershare and Windows DVD Maker. Respondents suggest that Windows DVD Maker included in Windows 7 Home Premium can successfully burn DVDs compatible with standard players, with one user confirming successful use of Windows DVD Maker for this purpose. Overall, the discussion leans toward Windows DVD Maker being a suitable built-in option for burning playable DVDs on Windows 7 Home Premium.
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Windows 7 Home x32
Using Windows Explorer, I can't burn any of MY videos to DVD so that they will run on a regular DVD player. The DO run on the computer but not on any player. I have found software, Wondershare, that works just fine in the free trial period. Before I make the purchase I am asking if anyone can advise me how to burn a dvd with Windows Explorer. I must relate that when I insert a blank DVD, a window pops up asking how I wish to use the DVD, and I do select "with a player." I would appreciate any advice on this. Thanks. TD
 

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tomdice said:
Windows 7 Home x32
Using Windows Explorer, I can't burn any of MY videos to DVD so that they will run on a regular DVD player. The DO run on the computer but not on any player. I have found software, Wondershare, that works just fine in the free trial period. Before I make the purchase I am asking if anyone can advise me how to burn a dvd with Windows Explorer. I must relate that when I insert a blank DVD, a window pops up asking how I wish to use the DVD, and I do select "with a player." I would appreciate any advice on this. Thanks. TD
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What is Windows 7 Home ?

Home Premium or Home Basic ?
If it is Win 7 Home Premium, you have Windows DVD Maker included.
Use it to burn dvd and it will play in any dvd player.

I have a Win...
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tomdice said:
Windows 7 Home x32
Using Windows Explorer, I can't burn any of MY videos to DVD so that they will run on a regular DVD player. The DO run on the computer but not on any player. I have found software, Wondershare, that works just fine in the free trial period. Before I make the purchase I am asking if anyone can advise me how to burn a dvd with Windows Explorer. I must relate that when I insert a blank DVD, a window pops up asking how I wish to use the DVD, and I do select "with a player." I would appreciate any advice on this. Thanks. TD
Click to expand...

What is Windows 7 Home ?

Home Premium or Home Basic ?
If it is Win 7 Home Premium, you have Windows DVD Maker included.
Use it to burn dvd and it will play in any dvd player.

I have a Win 7 Home Premium 64-bit and I burn dvds using the WDVD Maker.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-ca/windows7/burn-a-dvd-video-disc-with-windows-dvd-maker
 

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