DVD drive not working with Windows?

Hi, I have a 20" Intel Core Duo iMac running Windows XP SP2 via Bootcamp.
I tried burning a homemade DVD last night using several programs (Nero and DVD Shrink to be specific) and I was not able to choose the DVD drive as the target.
When I open My Computer, it shows as a CD Drive?
I know it at least reads DVD's because I've installed a few things using DVD's. And on Mac OSX it both reads and writes DVD's because I've backed up my stuff on a DVD-R before installing Bootcamp.
So it appears that it just isn't writing DVD's on Windows XP.
Is this a common problem or is anyone else having similar troubles?
Thanks in advance.

Hi
I have the same problem with mine which is why I am searching this forum.
Were you ever able to resolve this?
Thanks

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