Vista - How do I format a blank CD-RW disk?

01-05-2008

I had the same issue too my Disc Drive(DVD-RW) had no option to burn what so
ever (unless I installed burning software).

Download and install this Hot-fix. (if it works please replay)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/930194

"Stan Kay" wrote:

Quote:

> My new PC has a Pioneer DVR-111CD optical drive. I have Vista Ultimate ver
> 6000 and the help files tell me to insert a blank disc into my DVD drive and
> a dialogue box will appear. I am then told to click on "Burn files to
> disc", click "Show formatting options" and choose one. However, when I
> insert my blank disc up pops a dialogue box but it does not give the
> messages referred to in the help files. Instead it states "Windows cannot
> read the disk in drive F. Make sure the disc uses a format that windows
> recognises. If the disc is unformatted, you need to format it before using
> it". This is hardly helpful.
>
> Can someone please tell me how to format a blank CD-RW disc?
>

**Clevo** · 01-05-2008

Formatting means preparing a media to accept files of certain bits and bobs.... you do not need to format a DVD or CD +/-R.

Format in a modern sense is formating the disc so that determins the book style. and that's done and selected after working out what your intensions are with the media.

Erasing previous information on a RW disc is not formatting it in anysense... it's just removing data.

01-05-2008

"Clevo" <Clevo.32pod0@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
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Quote:

>
> Formatting means preparing a media to accept files of certain bits and
> bobs.... you do not need to format a DVD or CD +/-R.
>
> Format in a modern sense is formating the disc so that determins the
> book style. and that's done and selected after working out what your
> intensions are with the media.
>
> Erasing previous information on a RW disc is not formatting it in
> anysense... it's just removing data.

Wrong. You still need to format the disc when packet writing, like when
using something like Nero InCD or Vista's built-in Mount Rainier writing.

ss.

01-05-2008

"Clevo" <Clevo.32pod0@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
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Quote:

>
> Erasing previous information on a RW disc is not formatting it in
> anysense... it's just removing data.

Oh, and this bit is totally wrong. That might be true with CDR and DVD+/-R,
but not CD-RW or DVD+/-RW. When you erase a RW disc, you get the full
capacity back.

HTH

ss.

01-05-2008

"Synapse Syndrome" <synapse@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> "Clevo" <Clevo.32pod0@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
> news:Clevo.32pod0@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net...

Quote:

>>
>> Erasing previous information on a RW disc is not formatting it in
>> anysense... it's just removing data.

>
> Oh, and this bit is totally wrong. That might be true with CDR and
> DVD+/-R, but not CD-RW or DVD+/-RW. When you erase a RW disc, you get the
> full capacity back.

Ah, I misread your statement that time. My apologies.

ss.

05-20-2008

You haven't had Vista or built one because it asks for all of them to be
formatted. It iws verry irritating because it takes for ever and then it may
or may not work.

"Retired" wrote:

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> "Retired" <retired@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:ONoXvGGfHHA.3508@xxxxxx

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> > "LG" <nowhere@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> >> Retired wrote:
> >>> You don't need to format a CD or DVD disk. Are you sure you have a
> >>> burner?
> >>
> >> Wow....where have you been. LOL
> >>

> >
> > Where have I been? I've been building computers for 2 decades. Up to now
> > I've never had to format a CD-ROM or a DVD disk. If I want to copy a set
> > of files to a CD or DVD disk, I just copy them. Do it all the time -
> > without ever going through any formatting process.
> >

>
> I should add that it's called "burning a disk", which is not exactly the
> same as formatting - which you can't do with DVDs and CD-ROMs.
>
>
>

**Clevo** · 05-22-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by Joyce Streible

You haven't had Vista or built one because it asks for all of them to be
formatted. It iws verry irritating because it takes for ever and then it may
or may not work.

"Retired" wrote:

I have never hadto format a cd -r or DVD -r... I have used RW a couple of times and don;t recall being asked to format it.

I have formated Floppy Discs, hard drives and some memory sticks..but never been asked to format DVD or CD.... strange

05-22-2008

On Thu, 22 May 2008 01:54:23 -0500, Clevo <guest@xxxxxx-email.com>
wrote:

Quote:

>I have never hadto format a cd -r or DVD -r... I have used RW a couple
>of times and don;t recall being asked to format it.

If you want to drag and drop files to an RW, you WILL have to format
it first. To merely burn to it, no.

05-22-2008

On Thu, 22 May 2008 01:54:23 -0500, Clevo <guest@xxxxxx-email.com>
wrote:

Quote:

>
>Joyce Streible;717856 Wrote:

Quote:

>> You haven't had Vista or built one because it asks for all of them to be
>> formatted. It iws verry irritating because it takes for ever and then
>> it may
>> or may not work.
>>
>> "Retired" wrote:

>
>I have never hadto format a cd -r or DVD -r... I have used RW a couple
>of times and don;t recall being asked to format it.
>
>I have formated Floppy Discs, hard drives and some memory sticks..but
>never been asked to format DVD or CD.... strange

To "format" your CDRW, simply "erase" it. In the case of CDRWs,
"erasing" them is the way one "formats" them.

Donald L McDaniel
Please reply to the correct thread and article.
=================================================

01-05-2008	#21 (permalink)
abel n/a posts	RE: How do I format a blank CD-RW disk? I had the same issue too my Disc Drive(DVD-RW) had no option to burn what so ever (unless I installed burning software). Download and install this Hot-fix. (if it works please replay) http://support.microsoft.com/kb/930194 "Stan Kay" wrote: Quote: > My new PC has a Pioneer DVR-111CD optical drive. I have Vista Ultimate ver > 6000 and the help files tell me to insert a blank disc into my DVD drive and > a dialogue box will appear. I am then told to click on "Burn files to > disc", click "Show formatting options" and choose one. However, when I > insert my blank disc up pops a dialogue box but it does not give the > messages referred to in the help files. Instead it states "Windows cannot > read the disk in drive F. Make sure the disc uses a format that windows > recognises. If the disc is unformatted, you need to format it before using > it". This is hardly helpful. > > Can someone please tell me how to format a blank CD-RW disc? >
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01-05-2008	#22 (permalink)
Clevo Vista Home Premium 64bit 552 posts	Re: How do I format a blank CD-RW disk? Formatting means preparing a media to accept files of certain bits and bobs.... you do not need to format a DVD or CD +/-R. Format in a modern sense is formating the disc so that determins the book style. and that's done and selected after working out what your intensions are with the media. Erasing previous information on a RW disc is not formatting it in anysense... it's just removing data.
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01-05-2008	#23 (permalink)
Synapse Syndrome n/a posts	Re: How do I format a blank CD-RW disk? "Clevo" <Clevo.32pod0@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message news:Clevo.32pod0@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net... Quote: > > Formatting means preparing a media to accept files of certain bits and > bobs.... you do not need to format a DVD or CD +/-R. > > Format in a modern sense is formating the disc so that determins the > book style. and that's done and selected after working out what your > intensions are with the media. > > Erasing previous information on a RW disc is not formatting it in > anysense... it's just removing data. Wrong. You still need to format the disc when packet writing, like when using something like Nero InCD or Vista's built-in Mount Rainier writing. ss.
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01-05-2008	#24 (permalink)
Synapse Syndrome n/a posts	Re: How do I format a blank CD-RW disk? "Clevo" <Clevo.32pod0@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message news:Clevo.32pod0@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net... Quote: > > Erasing previous information on a RW disc is not formatting it in > anysense... it's just removing data. Oh, and this bit is totally wrong. That might be true with CDR and DVD+/-R, but not CD-RW or DVD+/-RW. When you erase a RW disc, you get the full capacity back. HTH ss.
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01-05-2008	#25 (permalink)
Synapse Syndrome n/a posts	Re: How do I format a blank CD-RW disk? "Synapse Syndrome" <synapse@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:uBXuYq$TIHA.5208@xxxxxx Quote: > "Clevo" <Clevo.32pod0@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message > news:Clevo.32pod0@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net... Quote: >> >> Erasing previous information on a RW disc is not formatting it in >> anysense... it's just removing data. > > Oh, and this bit is totally wrong. That might be true with CDR and > DVD+/-R, but not CD-RW or DVD+/-RW. When you erase a RW disc, you get the > full capacity back. Ah, I misread your statement that time. My apologies. ss.
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05-20-2008	#26 (permalink)
Joyce Streible n/a posts	Re: How do I format a blank CD-RW disk? You haven't had Vista or built one because it asks for all of them to be formatted. It iws verry irritating because it takes for ever and then it may or may not work. "Retired" wrote: Quote: > > "Retired" <retired@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:ONoXvGGfHHA.3508@xxxxxx Quote: > > > > "LG" <nowhere@xxxxxx> wrote in message > > news:%23BxnRNFfHHA.2640@xxxxxx Quote: > >> Retired wrote: > >>> You don't need to format a CD or DVD disk. Are you sure you have a > >>> burner? > >> > >> Wow....where have you been. LOL > >> > > > > Where have I been? I've been building computers for 2 decades. Up to now > > I've never had to format a CD-ROM or a DVD disk. If I want to copy a set > > of files to a CD or DVD disk, I just copy them. Do it all the time - > > without ever going through any formatting process. > > > > I should add that it's called "burning a disk", which is not exactly the > same as formatting - which you can't do with DVDs and CD-ROMs. > > >
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05-22-2008	#27 (permalink)
Clevo Vista Home Premium 64bit 552 posts	Re: How do I format a blank CD-RW disk? Quote: Originally Posted by Joyce Streible You haven't had Vista or built one because it asks for all of them to be formatted. It iws verry irritating because it takes for ever and then it may or may not work. "Retired" wrote: I have never hadto format a cd -r or DVD -r... I have used RW a couple of times and don;t recall being asked to format it. I have formated Floppy Discs, hard drives and some memory sticks..but never been asked to format DVD or CD.... strange
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05-22-2008	#28 (permalink)
Nonny n/a posts	Re: How do I format a blank CD-RW disk? On Thu, 22 May 2008 01:54:23 -0500, Clevo <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote: Quote: >I have never hadto format a cd -r or DVD -r... I have used RW a couple >of times and don;t recall being asked to format it. If you want to drag and drop files to an RW, you WILL have to format it first. To merely burn to it, no.
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05-22-2008	#29 (permalink)
Donald L McDaniel n/a posts	Re: How do I format a blank CD-RW disk? On Thu, 22 May 2008 01:54:23 -0500, Clevo <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote: Quote: > >Joyce Streible;717856 Wrote: Quote: >> You haven't had Vista or built one because it asks for all of them to be >> formatted. It iws verry irritating because it takes for ever and then >> it may >> or may not work. >> >> "Retired" wrote: > >I have never hadto format a cd -r or DVD -r... I have used RW a couple >of times and don;t recall being asked to format it. > >I have formated Floppy Discs, hard drives and some memory sticks..but >never been asked to format DVD or CD.... strange To "format" your CDRW, simply "erase" it. In the case of CDRWs, "erasing" them is the way one "formats" them. Donald L McDaniel Please reply to the correct thread and article. =================================================
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