You can burn CDs without buying expensive software. Windows XP has basic CD burning support. Everything you need is Windows Explorer. You can drag and drop files on CD/DVD burner’s icon; you can create folders and delete files. When you finish, you just click “Write these files to CD”. But first you need to enable Windows XP built-in burning support.

Enabling Windows XP built-in burning support:

1. Double click “My Computer” icon on your desktop

2. Find your CD/DVD burner icon and right click on it

3. Select “Properties” from popup menu

4. Click on “Recording” tab

5. Check “Enable CD recording on this drive”

6. Select hard drive that will be used for temporary files

7. Select burning speed

8. If you want, check “Automatically eject CD after writing”

Burning CDs in Windows XP:

1. Double click “My Computer” icon on your desktop

2. Find your CD/DVD burner icon and double click on it

3. Drive window will open

4. Start Windows Explorer

5. Drag files that you want to burn to CD/DVD drive window

6. Repeat step 5 until you drag all files you want

7. Click “Write these files to CD” in CD/DVD drive window. “CD Writing Wizard” will appear.

8. Enter the name for your CD and Click Next

9. Files are written to CD

10. When writing is finished, you can burn another copy, or click “Finish”