CD-R not recognized

[Bill C]

Powerpoint won't recognize my external CD-R as writeable...I want to "package
for cd" (PP 2003) and I've done all the things I can thing of (install
hardware etc). PP sees the device, but doesn't know it's a burner. HELP!

 

[Echo S]

Powerpoint won't recognize my external CD-R as writeable...I want to "package
for cd" (PP 2003) and I've done all the things I can thing of (install
hardware etc). PP sees the device, but doesn't know it's a burner. HELP!

Choose to package to folder and then burn the contents of the folder (not
the folder itself) to the CD using whatever CD burning software you usally
use.

 

[Darrell S]

Powerpoint won't recognize my external CD-R as writeable...I want to
"package for cd" (PP 2003) and I've done all the things I can thing
of (install hardware etc). PP sees the device, but doesn't know it's
a burner. HELP!

CD-Rs can't be written to from programs unless they've been formatted for
packet writing using Direct CD or some other program. Without that type
formatting you would need to use Windows XP Explorer or a 3rd party CD burn
progam to copy your Powerpoint program from your hard drive to burn it to
the CD.