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I understand that you are having some difficulties burning a video. Here is a link to Using CyberLink Media Suite to View Movies, Burn Discs, and use a Webcam (Windows 8). You did not provide your exact model of computer, so I picked one to obtain the link. The process should be the same. Here are links to a Microsoft page with links, to assist you with this issue also. Windows 8 Burn DVD.