I have nero 7 on my desktop that has one DVD writer. I want to copy a DVD and realized that using a single DVD drive to make a disk image on the hard disk then copy that to a blank DVD will take ages.

I also have a laptop with a DVD writer.

If I connect the laptop and the desktop through a network. Can I get nero 7 to read from the laptop drive and copy to the desktop drive? Both computers are running Windows XP.

i wouldnt think it would be easy if possible at all and would prob take longers then using one drive, or just get a second dvd drive! lol i would have said 2 drives are standard now for coping.

Dan

Can I get nero 7 to read from the laptop drive and copy to the desktop drive?

Certainly, just share the laptop drive so it can be seen and accessed from the desktop. However, Dan is correct, burning a DVD that way will be slow and if you have any latency problems, could result in bad DVD burns due to buffer underruns.

u know and this will sound stupid i knew you could share storeage devices but it never occored to me about even wanting to share dvd drive.... could be fun hehe you can remotly eject can you?...

dan

Thank you for your replys. It looks like it's too much trouble and too risky to do share the DVD drive, I'll just make a disk image on the hard disk then copy that to a blank DVD while I watch TV so I won't feel the time.

I could have said that 2 begin with... or just get another coputer... i would go for the second option and install a tv card best of both world lol but thats just me.

dan