A CD burner will only burn CD-R (Recordable) or CD-RW (Re-Writable) discs. Look for a "Compact Disc", "CD-R", or "CD-RW" label on the door, tray, or facing of the optical drive. A DVD burner can burn both CDs and DVDs. ... In this case, you will need to use a different drive to do your burning.read more >>