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February 19th, 2005 14:00
Problems re-formating DVD-RWs in Windows XP
Hello, I installed a Sony DVD writer on my Dimension 3000 and it work great with the exception that I am not able to re-format DVD-RW. The CDs I am speaking of were formatted using Roxio 6. I am currently using the roxio software that came with Windows XP. When I choose the option to ERASE THIS CD-RW, windows attempt to do it but it fails. Any clues as why I am not able to re-format the DVD-RW. By the way, the only reason I wan to re-format the disk is because I am not able to write to it….
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February 19th, 2005 16:00
Hi JC,
(Not sure if I am understanding correctly, but...)Once the discs were formated with Drag & Drop (Packet Writing program Roxio version 6), you will need to use it to re-format the disc, Windows XP built-in program will not work.
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February 20th, 2005 13:00
Jim Hardin
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February 20th, 2005 13:00
Sometimes these DVD RWs can be crabby… You mentioned Roxio V6, what specific version? V6.0 had problems with erase that were corrected in the first or second update.
It could also be a matter of hardware. If you are trying to format/erase a 'dash' RW in a drive that only burns to 'plus' format, it will never work… We would need to know the model of your DVD Burner.
XP/W2K have no bearing on this as neither one have any ability to burn to DVD media.