Yes, the CD burner program in XP works pretty well. It is very basic, i.e. you can't burn much beyond simple file copy no images and such, but for included software, it works pretty well. I've heard many good things about Nero. By pgm files, do my mean program files, as in sys files? I use Ghost to burn image files for backup.
1. Buy Easy CD Creator 5 Platinum now and download the free Windows XP updater. You will also receive a $20.00 instant rebate plus a $30.00 mail-in rebate. This was taken from the adaptec (roxio) web site.