[Peter Bro10]

Thanks for the input guys, I appreciate it.
I gave the NCH "Express Burn" a second try, and it worked this time! burned "+R" from the "-R" original. Then I tried my "-R" disc, only to discover that I had purchased "CD-R" discs! boy do I feel silly!!! But for the time being I'll stick with "+R" as it seems to work fine.

As for windows having a built in burner utility, I'm thinking that is does... somewhere. I looked but got nowhere at all.

Thanks again!