From your title, you state you are having trouble formatting a DVD+R disk.
First off there are two types of disks that you can write to.
DVD+/-RW this disk can be formatted prior to use. Some come preformatted but most don't
DVD+/-R this disk cannot be formatted and comes ready to use. This is write once only disk and data once stored cannot be removed.
Make sure that you are using DVD+/-RW disks when you use the format command. These are the best disks to copy backup files to as this disk can be written to until the drive is full.
Formatting is only required if you intend to use it for packet writing – DLA, Drag to Disc, InCD.
D2D and DLA will format both R and RW media.
Once formatted, a disc can only be used for packet writing.
Packet writing allows the disc to be used like a floppy. However, it is also about the most unreliable form of burning ever devised! About the only use is to transfer files between PCs when no other means exists. It should never be used for "backup" or "archives" as it is unstable.
All other disc burning require you to use Blank media.
Message Edited by Jim Hardin on 03-25-2006 06:49 AM
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First off there are two types of disks that you can write to.
DVD+/-RW this disk can be formatted prior to use. Some come preformatted but most don't
DVD+/-R this disk cannot be formatted and comes ready to use. This is write once only disk and data once stored cannot be removed.
Make sure that you are using DVD+/-RW disks when you use the format command. These are the best disks to copy backup files to as this disk can be written to until the drive is full.
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NO optical media comes pre-formatted.
Formatting is only required if you intend to use it for packet writing – DLA, Drag to Disc, InCD.
D2D and DLA will format both R and RW media.
Once formatted, a disc can only be used for packet writing.
Packet writing allows the disc to be used like a floppy. However, it is also about the most unreliable form of burning ever devised! About the only use is to transfer files between PCs when no other means exists. It should never be used for "backup" or "archives" as it is unstable.
All other disc burning require you to use Blank media.
Message Edited by Jim Hardin on 03-25-2006 06:49 AM