The latest version of Windows Media Player can burn your photos, music and videos on a CD or DVD on the fly. You simply have to drag and drop files from your Windows Media Library to the burn list.

Optical drives no longer come pre-installed in most PCs and laptops, yet they’re still indispensable for many users. Whether for playing old DVDs, installing ancient software from CDs, or burning data ...

Optical drives are still practical for many users, whether to play old CDs and DVDs, install software, or create backups—especially with modern laptops, which are usually supplied without a drive.