It sure can, this is what I would recommend seeing you are just starting out in the world of burning. If you do make a mistake then it hasn't cost you a disc( we call them coasters) and it will save you some money. The discs are a little bit dearer but you can re use them many times. I hope you get your programs to work, if not just come back with your problem and someone will have a look at it for you. Good luck and good health.