When I insert a blank disc (CD-R), Vista prompts me to "Burn Files To Disc
Using Windows".

-I select this then change Disc name & format to "mastered".

-I then move the documents I want to burn to the DVD RW Drive (E:).

-I select "Burn Files" and it begins to add data to image disc but suddenly
ejects the CD and an error message follows: "There was a problem burning this
disc" and thats it! No help, no troubleshoot, no solutions!

Windows says I have the most updated driver for my DVD-RW Drive. (ATAPI DVD
W DH16W1P ATA)

In device manager the name for my drive is missing the 'R' in DVD RW. So it
only reads ATAPI DVD W DH16W1P.... could this be the problem?

What's more puzzling is that I've used Windows Media Player to burn music
files. It worked great! So the CD-Rs are fine. I'd prefer to use the windows
burning wizard or whatever so I don't have to buy Nero etc...

Please Help! I hope I was detailed enough. Thanks for your time!