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156 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Reference Guide
Using the Optical Drive Quick
Reference Table
Optical
drive can CD-ROM CD-RW DVD-ROM
DVD+RW/+R
Double-
layer
Combo
CD-RW/DVD
Read CDs,
CD-Rs, and
CD-RWs
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Read DVDs No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Read data on
a CD
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Play music Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Record data
or music to
disc for
storage or
backup
No Yes No Yes Yes Yes
View DVD
movies
No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Record DVD
movies
No No No Yes Yes No
Play games Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes