This is a similar problem to that posted on here on 10-29-2004.

I had a Samsung TS-H552B DVD-RW as a present from my son. Problem - it will read and write to and from a CD, and will read but NOT write to a DVD.

We have downloaded all updates for the Samsung to no avail.

The DVD-RW will show the size of a CD or a pre-recorded DVD, but will not show the size of an un-recorded DVD. Hence, it will not write to a DVD.

The settings for the new DVD-RW are the same as for the CD-RW, MA (Master).
The BIOS has not been altered either.

I have a "Tiny", Pentium 3, computer with 128 + 256KB RAM, 20GB HD with 3GB space, 3.5" Floppy Drive. I am running with MS-XP (SP2).
Without opening the computer, I cannot give any info on the motherboard, etc.

All other programs and systems appear to run normally with the exception of the DVD-RW.

All help would be gratefully received, as I want to copy GB's of photos onto a DVD in preference to numerous CD's.

regards,
Philip.