windows does not reconize cd rom driver

I have a dell dimension 3000. I am having a problem with my d drive.. it will
play a dvd and a cd fine but it won,t let me burn any music or pictures.When
i put the cursor on the d drive, it alway jumps up to the start menu.i don,t
have roxio,nero or sonic..
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hawk

"hawkeye45" <hawkmountainguy@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>I have a dell dimension 3000. I am having a problem with my d drive.. it will
> play a dvd and a cd fine but it won,t let me burn any music or pictures.When
> i put the cursor on the d drive, it alway jumps up to the start menu.i don,t
> have roxio,nero or sonic..
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> hawk

CD-ROM drives do not have burning abilities.
Please explain "When i put the cursor on the d drive, it alway jumps up to the
start menu." with a bit more detail.
If you don't have burning software installed, what are you planning to burn with?

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