i have an external DVD rewriter but when I insert a blank disk (brand spanking new, just out of its wrapping) and try to write to it I am told that the disk is not blank, or nothing at all happens. i have not been able to find how to format the disk (if that's the problem). Can anyone help me please? I am running XP home.
2007-03-15 04:46:30 · 9 answers · asked by Duffer 6 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
You should be able to format a disk with any DVD burning software. How about the software that came with your external rewriter?
2007-03-15 04:52:41 · answer #1 · answered by Scrumpy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You dont format disks, unless of course it is a rewrtiteable, and you are going to re-record over something. What kind of blanks are you using? Dvd+R, Dvd-R, or Dvd Rw? The plus or minus shouldnt make a difference, but I have known the Rws to not work sometimes in certain players. Have you tried to use another blank? There is a remote chance that disk is just defective.
2007-03-15 05:07:26 · answer #2 · answered by clone17 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should not need to format a new blank DVD separately at all. Once you format it you will not be able to write to it, unless it is a R/W and not closed. The DVD burning software should take care of the formatting and writing.
Try a different brand and see if it works. Check the speed of your writer and match your DVD to it, ie. if your burner will only burn at 4x, use 4x DVDs. Don't use 8x and think it will boost the speed.
2007-03-15 04:59:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi mate you dont have to format the discs at all they will usually just burn it sounds like the dvd writer is faulty try other media in it and try them also check if it the disk is supported usually it will tell you if it can write to it
2007-03-15 04:57:27 · answer #4 · answered by andyrees2005 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe your dvd rewriter it self is the problem,read through the manual ,make sure you installed it properly ,there may be a website where you can update the drivers etc.you will need a burning tool such as nero.no need to format you are using dvd-r/rw discs?
i did have similar problem with a cdrewriter turned out to be a codec problem,downloaded any codec programs lately?
2007-03-15 05:21:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to be sure that your DVD writer accepts the type of DVD you'r using (there are DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD DL)
To format the DVD you need to have an application for it. Nero, Roxio, etc... all of them have an option to format a new blank DVD .
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2016-11-25 21:46:56 · answer #7 · answered by sanda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You usually have to format the DVD to make it ready to accept files.
2007-03-15 04:51:25 · answer #8 · answered by joemammysbigguns 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is the disc a "-" or a "+"?
Check your DVD manuel and see which types of discs it accepts.
Some will NOT read or burn "DVD-R" or "DVD+R" discs.
2007-03-15 04:54:37 · answer #9 · answered by docscholl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋