DVD-RAM disk won't eject

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Steve Bird

Hi All

Hope someone out there can help or point me to another forum that can.

I have recently bought a Sony DVD RW AW-G170A multidrive and am trying to use a
DVD-RAM disc in it. The disc is a cartridge type but I have removed it from
that. The RAM disk type is Panasonic Type4
I am running XP SP2.
It opens up in an empty folder but no matter what i do I can't format it or
eject it once it has been read.
If I try to format it says it is in use by another program but i have no other
programs running.
I have Nero6 and EasyCD Platimun5 installed, not sure if there is a background
program mounting this disc somewhere that I cant see.

Any suggestions on how to rectify this would be much appreciated.
The only way of ejecting at present is just as the machine starts to boot.

Thanks in advance

Steve
 
Why format it? Did you try to simply write to it from Windows Explorer?
(You don't use a DVD-RAM the same was as an ordinary DVD).

Did you install the drivers for the Sony? If I remember correctly, you
might need to install a special driver for the DVD-RAM and it's installation
is often optional in the setup disk.

Also, drivers for DVD-RAM has often problem with other kind of packet
writing softwares such as Nero's InCD (EasyCD also has its own packet
writing software). If you have installed one or these two packet writing
softwares, maybe you could try removing them.
 
I thought you had to format DVD RAM to UDF format?

The DVD came with no drivers so only using the default.
Have got a a DVD-RAM driver installed as part of my Panasonic camcorder
software.

How do I check and remove EasyCD or Nero packet writing modules?
I wish to try and keep Nero/Easy Cd as they are handy for CD-R or DVD-R burning!

Regards
Steve
 
I think I have found the problem!!!
As soon as the DVD-RAM is inserted it is in use by DirectCD!

How can I remove this part of EasyCD Creator without the rest of it?

Thanks
Steve
 
I don't use DVD-RAM anymore (because I find them slow in comparaison of
other types of DVD) so I cannot tell you for sure what's the current
situation but some years ago, must DVD-RAM where already pre-formated to be
used for Windows (ie. you could directly read/write your files/repertories
on them from Windows Explorer and without using a dedicated software like
Nero or Easy CD.

DirectCD and InCD are packet writing softwares. Unlike the other kind of
writing softwares like Nero and EasyCD, a packet writing software give you
the ability to directly write files and folders on a CD/DVD from Windows
Explorer without first creating a track for it.

Also, the packet writing softwares for ordinary DVD are incompatible with
those used for DVD-RAM. In a well done installation, everything should
work smothly; however, having installed two types of dvd writing software
(NERO + EasyCD) is asking for trouble.

I cannot tell you how to remove DirectCD. Maybe you should remove EasyCD
and then reinstall it but now chosing not to install DirectCD. Surely, you
must have this option somewhere in its setup.

Finally, I'm not sure if even after removing DirectCD, you will be able to
write on a DVD-RAM without first installing a driver. For this point, you
should consult the documentation that come with your Sony and install any
driver that might come with it.
 
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