Formatting of CDR/RW disks compulsory?

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Why does Vista format CDR and CDRW disks before they can be used? Is there
any way of stopping this?
 
Gordon said:
Why does Vista format CDR and CDRW disks before they can be used? Is there
any way of stopping this?
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I believe that this is a result of having a 'packet writer' like Nero's InCD
installed.

As packet writing is not the most stable of processes, you might want to
uninstall your packet writer..


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Mike Hall - MVP said:
I believe that this is a result of having a 'packet writer' like Nero's
InCD installed.

As packet writing is not the most stable of processes, you might want to
uninstall your packet writer..
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The only thing I can see is Toshiba Disk Creator - can't see a packet
writing option in that....
 
Mike Hall - MVP said:
I believe that this is a result of having a 'packet writer' like Nero's
InCD installed.

As packet writing is not the most stable of processes, you might want to
uninstall your packet writer..
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Actually, I think Vista's built-in burning capabilities now use Mount
Rainier. InCD is no longer needed for packet writing.

ss.
 
Synapse Syndrome said:
Actually, I think Vista's built-in burning capabilities now use Mount
Rainier. InCD is no longer needed for packet writing.

ss.
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If it was Vista's built in facility, we would all get the same problem,
wouldn't we? The only time I get it is if I have InCD or something similar
installed.


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Mike Hall - MVP said:
If it was Vista's built in facility, we would all get the same problem,
wouldn't we? The only time I get it is if I have InCD or something similar
installed.
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If Vista wants to format the disc so that it can be used for packet writing,
I would not call it an error. I have never used the built-in burning
capabilities of any version of Windows (I've always used Nero), but I would
guess you do not either?

ss.
 
Synapse Syndrome said:
If Vista wants to format the disc so that it can be used for packet
writing, I would not call it an error. I have never used the built-in
burning capabilities of any version of Windows (I've always used Nero),
but I would guess you do not either?

ss.
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I use Cyberlink's Power2Go these days, but have used Nero in the past. I
don't rate the OS built in facility at all..


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