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Help about formatting DVD+RW discs..?
I have a DVD-RAM Drive (D:)
and I have a DVD+RW disc which has some recorded avi file videos in it. Now, I need to format the disc.
Here's the thing, I try to record or put a file into the DVD+RW disc but it won't let me. It says "Cannot copy on this disc. Files on this disc are read only. You cannot put or move over files to this cd-rom drive."
What happened? Now I want to format the disc. You can right? because it's dvd+rw. What am I supposed to do?
How do you put or record files in a DVD+RW? the one i have is not mine. my friend just gave it to me because i want to watch the videos in it.
I know in dvd+rw you can put or record as many times as you want. but why can't i?
and also, i have a TOSHIBA Disc Writer Format Utility.. you know, to format the disc.. but when i click format the disc it says " the disc is not blank, formatting it will erase the files on the disc" so i said yes. but it wont start formatting.
yes, my DVD RAM Drive can read and write DVD-RW, DVD+RW, CD-RW, CD+RW, CD-R and CD+R.
6 Answers
- Anonymous5 years ago
Three replies but none really relevant to the original post! The OP's problem was specifically with DVD+RW media not DVD+/-R or DVD-RAM discs. Formatting problems can often be caused by a dirty head (laser lens) and using a cleaning disc can resolve the issue. It should always be possible to reformat a disc formatted in another device but some domestic recorders, such as Sony, can be stubborn about this. I have also read that Sony favour Verbatim media although I have not direct experience of this. Sorry I don't have a more definitive answer but I'm still looking around for solutions!
- 1 decade ago
Check the front of the drive can you see it saying 'DVD-RW'..
I don't think that DVD-RAM drives read DVD+RW...
You could try a DVD-RW as they are more compatable than the +RW
Go to 'My Computer >> Right Click on the DVD-RAM Drive >> see if there is a option to format disk there
If not Download Nero 7.....and than install it...and from the Main menu choose the Recorder Option and select your DVD-RAM drive....It will tell you what 'Discs Types' your Drive will read/write
- Anonymous1 decade ago
If you use a nero application you can do a quick format which eliminates the content. I use this all the time on CD-RW's aswell as DVD+RW's.
I hope this helps, and good luck.
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- 👑 HypocriteLv 71 decade ago
You need to open up your writing software and find the option to erase the disc. In Nero, you go to "Recorder->erase Rewritable disc". Other software will be similar. You can then use it to write to again.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
in my computer right click on the dvd drive that has the dics init then click propertys then click enable cd recordng on this drive then accept changes, then do same thing again right click it should geive u the option 2 format it now
