Enable read only but not write - dvdrom


  1. Posts : 14
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #1

    Enable read only but not write - dvdrom


    Hi All,


    I just want to ask if it is possible that my DVDROM will only read files from the DVD but cannot burn them?


    Thanks
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  2. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #2

    It depends on the DVD player you are using and the DVD you are trying to burn. Many DVD's are Write Protected if they came with things like movies on them.
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  3. Posts : 14
    Windows 7 Professional x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I mean for example my friend always burn files to DVD, I want my DVD writer to prohibit burning but at the same time they can view files inside the DVD. In short for viewing only disable the burn capabilities of DVD Writer.
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  4. Posts : 1,379
    Win7 Pro 32-bit, Win8 Pro 32-bit
       #4

    There's no way to disable specific features in the DVD device itself. If you want to prevent other folks from writing to DVDs, you would need to hide the program that is used to do that.

    The MS forum link may help: How do you hide a program from the All Programs section ( Windows - Microsoft Community
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  5. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #5

    This tutorial might be helpfjul.

    By Brink:

    Burning to CD and DVD - Enable or Disable
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