A Call for help

I recently had my windows xp redone and as a result I am no longer able to brun simple formats as avi dvdrip etc to disk. I guess to summarize my request is I am looking for a program to burn or view other formats on windows media player etc and to be able to burn onto dvd’s if I want to. I am a huge college sports fan and I am in Siberia (aka) Canada and would love to be able to have these games or movies etc burned to dvd. Is it a restriction on my xpor is it I do not have the programs to do so ? Dvd Santa as a whole was dissapointing and my Nero 6 Ultra refuses to work now due to new dvd burner a lgd prudct that gave a bare bones bs burn program.

I do not expect anyone to spend alot of time to help me but if you are well informed and can come to my aid I say thanks and I truly appreciate your kindness.

I always thought DVDSanta and Nero were far more trouble than they were worth.

I mostly use Ashampoo Burning Studio, and am mostly very happy with it. For disk images, I use ImgBurn from the DVDcrypter people. Both are good, and ImgBurn is free.