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Can not create a dvd dl in windows 10 only a dvd or cd since the april 2018 windows update

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A few focused checks and a short workflow to isolate why DVD‑DL burning stopped after the April 2018 update.

’s suggestion to try a dedicated burner app is a good start — CDBurnerXP does support dual‑layer media and even publishes a tested‑drive list you can check. Windows’ built‑in File Explorer burn wizard is very simple (it offers “Like a USB flash drive” vs “With a CD/DVD player”) and is fine for small data burns or ISO images but is not a full DVD‑video authoring tool. (cdburnerxp.se)

Quick checklist (do these in order):

  1. Confirm the drive really supports DL. Get the model from Device Manager or run:

    wmic cdrom get Caption,Drive,Manufacturer,Name,PNPDeviceID

    Then search the model on the manufacturer site to confirm “8.5 GB / dual layer” support. If the drive is not DL‑capable you’ll need a DL burner (internal or external). Also try one brand of good DL media (Verbatim is a common, reliable test disc). (acquire.co.nz)

  2. Try burning a single known ISO (not a file copy). Use a third‑party burner that supports DL and layer‑break control (ImgBurn or CDBurnerXP). For video discs the layer break must be placed correctly; many burn failures happen at the layer‑break point — ImgBurn (and similar tools) can calculate/allow a layer break when writing DL media. Burn slower and enable verify. (leawo.org)

  3. If this is a Windows ISO burn: Microsoft explicitly notes large ISO images may require dual‑layer media when the image won’t fit a single‑layer DVD — use USB media when possible or a DL disc when burning an ISO. (microsoft.com)

If the DL disc still fails: update the drive firmware (vendor site), try the same DL disc and image on another PC or USB DL burner (isolates OS vs hardware), and capture the burn log/error text to post. If those steps are tried, list the burning app, exact error messages and the drive model — that will make it possible to recommend the precise next step.

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I'm OK. I can write to DVD-R's in latest W10. Using CDBURNERXP from ninite.com. What app are you using?

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