Format a blank DVD disc doesn't work ???

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Bubey

I need to format a DVD disc but the "Burn to Disc" that Microsoft referred
to
when you insert the disc in the drive did not appear. Anyone know how I can
do
this with that program (I assumed it came with XP) or where I can get a
format program. Thanks in advance for the help.
I am using Win XP Sp2 w/2 GB Memory.
 
I need to format a DVD disc but the "Burn to Disc" that
Microsoft referred to
when you insert the disc in the drive did not appear.
Anyone know how I can do
this with that program (I assumed it came with XP) or where
I can get a format program. Thanks in advance for the
help. I am using Win XP Sp2 w/2 GB Memory.
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Forget the MS shitware and go to www.imgburn.com. It's free and
it actually works.

The bad news is, you will actually have to read some things,
understand, and learn to use the knowledge, unlike with most
Microsoft products.
 
I need to format a DVD disc but the "Burn to Disc" that Microsoft referred
to
when you insert the disc in the drive did not appear. Anyone know how I can
do
this with that program (I assumed it came with XP) or where I can get a
format program. Thanks in advance for the help.
I am using Win XP Sp2 w/2 GB Memory.
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You might check out InfraRecorder; it's free and supports WinXP:
<http://infrarecorder.org/>

hth
 
Thanks for the info.
So I assume I can use Vista ? or MAC ?
I want to format a DVD so I can copy a movie from TV rather than put
it on a VHS tape. I bought a VCR which records to both. My DVD's are
DVD-5 / 8X-4,7 gb. Do you think this will work for a 2 hour movie ?

Windows XP will not write to a DVD only CDs.
Neil
 
Bubey said:
Thanks for the info.
So I assume I can use Vista ? or MAC ?
I want to format a DVD so I can copy a movie from TV rather than put
it on a VHS tape. I bought a VCR which records to both. My DVD's
are DVD-5 / 8X-4,7 gb. Do you think this will work for a 2 hour
movie ?
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Here's the deal...

Windows XP only had native DVD-RAM capability - no other DVD
writing/formatting/erasure capabilities built in. However there are a
multitude of programs (free and cost) that work better than the built-in
writing capabilities of Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 even. More
capabilities, better choices, more control... They burn/author CDs and DVDs
and that is all they do - so they are good at it.

Windows Vista *did* add the ability to write/author DVDs. Windows 7
maintained that ability.

As for the movie size, etc - depends on so many factors - better not to
discuss here.

http://www.videohelp.com/ maybe...

In any case - I would highly suggest you get a third party writing software
of some sort.
 
Thanks, I'll check out this site.

Bubey said:
Thanks for the info.
So I assume I can use Vista ? or MAC ?
I want to format a DVD so I can copy a movie from TV rather than put
it on a VHS tape. I bought a VCR which records to both. My DVD's
are DVD-5 / 8X-4,7 gb. Do you think this will work for a 2 hour
movie ?
Click to expand...

Here's the deal...

Windows XP only had native DVD-RAM capability - no other DVD
writing/formatting/erasure capabilities built in. However there are a
multitude of programs (free and cost) that work better than the built-in
writing capabilities of Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 even. More
capabilities, better choices, more control... They burn/author CDs and DVDs
and that is all they do - so they are good at it.

Windows Vista *did* add the ability to write/author DVDs. Windows 7
maintained that ability.

As for the movie size, etc - depends on so many factors - better not to
discuss here.

http://www.videohelp.com/ maybe...

In any case - I would highly suggest you get a third party writing software
of some sort.
 
I need to format a DVD disc but the "Burn to Disc" that Microsoft referred
to
when you insert the disc in the drive did not appear.  Anyone know how I can
do
this with that program (I assumed it came with XP) or where I can get a
format program.   Thanks in advance for the help.
I am using Win XP Sp2 w/2 GB Memory.
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You do not normally "format" any DVD R medias. Any DVD-R or DVD+R
disk are "write once" media and formatting these will cause these to
not be usable.


Windows XP does not natively enable writing to DVD-R(W) or DVD+R(W)
medias. You will required a UDF packet writing tool which will let
you create a "large" floppy disk if you wish to format a DVD before
"writing" to it. There two main "UDF" systems are Nero's InCD and
Roxio's Drag to Disk. Both of these are not "interchangable" (ie: one
might not be able to read the other one.) Beside, these are "not
reliable" and others recommend not to use these UDF method.
 
When copying to the DVD-R disc can I do it in pieces or should
I put all the files I want on the DVD into a fold and copy from there ?
Thanks !

I need to format a DVD disc but the "Burn to Disc" that Microsoft referred
to
when you insert the disc in the drive did not appear. Anyone know how I
can
do
this with that program (I assumed it came with XP) or where I can get a
format program. Thanks in advance for the help.
I am using Win XP Sp2 w/2 GB Memory.
Click to expand...

You do not normally "format" any DVD R medias. Any DVD-R or DVD+R
disk are "write once" media and formatting these will cause these to
not be usable.


Windows XP does not natively enable writing to DVD-R(W) or DVD+R(W)
medias. You will required a UDF packet writing tool which will let
you create a "large" floppy disk if you wish to format a DVD before
"writing" to it. There two main "UDF" systems are Nero's InCD and
Roxio's Drag to Disk. Both of these are not "interchangable" (ie: one
might not be able to read the other one.) Beside, these are "not
reliable" and others recommend not to use these UDF method.
 
When copying to the DVD-R disc can I do it in pieces or should
I put all the files I want on the DVD into a fold and copy from there ?
Thanks !




You do not normally "format" any DVD R medias.  Any DVD-R or DVD+R
disk are "write once" media and formatting these will cause these to
not be usable.

Windows XP does not natively enable writing to DVD-R(W) or DVD+R(W)
medias.  You will required a UDF packet writing tool which will let
you create a "large" floppy disk if you wish to format a DVD before
"writing" to it.  There two main "UDF" systems are Nero's InCD and
Roxio's Drag to Disk.  Both of these are not "interchangable" (ie: one
might not be able to read the other one.)  Beside, these are "not
reliable" and others recommend not to use these UDF method.
Click to expand...

For Windows XP, you need to be used a "third party" software as
Windows XP does not do DVD-R / DVD+R "natively"

As for "re-writing" DVD medias, You need to be using DVD RW medias as
DVD R medias are "write only once."

You will need to copy the files to a folder, on a hard drive, and then
prepare a new "DVD" writing job, with adding any other files.
 
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