RW DVD - trying to erase get message that disc is not erasable !

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RW DVD - trying to erase get message that disc is not erasable !

Windows XP SP2.

First time I get such a message. DVD looks normal at eye eximination, and contains data ( burned with Nero)

Have tried 3 different programs all stating same.

Any idea why ?



TIA
 
Is it possible that the Nero program finalized the RW disk? Since I don't
normally use RW DVDs on my computers or the Nero program I am not sure that
this is possible with those combinations. I do know that my TV-top DVD
recorder will finalize RW DVDs. They are then playable on any other DVD box
but can't be erased.

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RW DVD - trying to erase get message that disc is not erasable !
Windows XP SP2.
First time I get such a message. DVD looks normal at eye eximination, and
contains data ( burned with Nero)
Have tried 3 different programs all stating same.
Any idea why ?

TIA
 
Is it possible that the Nero program finalized the RW disk? Since I don't
normally use RW DVDs on my computers or the Nero program I am not sure that
this is possible with those combinations. I do know that my TV-top DVD
recorder will finalize RW DVDs. They are then playable on any other DVD box
but can't be erased.
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Since when? I use many RW DVD's and have for a long time and have
never had a problem erasing them, finalized or not.
 
I stated that I was unsure in the first paragraph if Nero finalizing a RW
would prevent erasing.

I do know that my DVD recorder that I use for recording TV programs finalize
a DVD RW so it can't be erased by that or any other machine. May totally be
device dependent. Again only stating what I know in that respect.

Now, if you were constructive, you would help the OP with further
information that will help solve his problem.
 
RW DVD - trying to erase get message that disc is not erasable !

Windows XP SP2.

First time I get such a message. DVD looks normal at eye eximination, and contains data ( burned with Nero)

Have tried 3 different programs all stating same.

Any idea why ?

TIA
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If you are using native WinXP cd burning, the DVD-RW can't be written/
erased.
You will need to use some other 3rd party software Nero(?) to erase a
DVD.
What did you use to write the DVD?

Good Luck.
 
You could use some advice yourself. I know you must think only your
opinion is worthwhile, but top posting screws up the flow of posting.

It's on of those "Everything I Learned in Kindergarten."
 
Used Nero to write.
Never used Windows to do anything thelike. Have now tried using Nero /
Blindwrite / CloneCD / ... : all refuse to erase ( either no media inserted
or media not erasable !)

!!
:----(((
 
Tried using DVD Decrypter. This program states that my DVD+RW is "write
protected". This is a DVD I did burn myself. And I have never
"write -potected" any, and do not know how to protect.
Anyone can do something with this info ?
TIA
 
Do you have Alcohol 120% installed?

This has an option "Ignore Media Type", which can cause writing software to
see a disk as DVD-ROM if it has been bit set that way.

Nero usually will bit set a RW disk as ROM to make it more compatible with
DVD players.
 
WaIIy said:
You could use some advice yourself. I know you must think only your
opinion is worthwhile, but top posting screws up the flow of posting.

It's on of those "Everything I Learned in Kindergarten."
Click to expand...

Including "how to be a pratt" I see....


<snip>
 
No for Alcohol. But AnyDVD yes. And Daemon Tools as well.
However, Daemon installed since beginning, no settings modified, and have
erased numerousDVD or CD RW with no problem.

Can a CD or DVD+/- be "write-protected" ????
TIA
 
E. Barry Bruyea said:
Since when? I use many RW DVD's and have for a long time and have
never had a problem erasing them, finalized or not.
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Some DVD video recorders won't erase finalised DVD-RW disks and it is to
this that I believe the poster was refering. It is necessary to unfinalise
them before erasing them. Computer DVD burners should erase any DVD-RW
disk, and many DVD video recorders will do likewise.
 
LVTravel said:
I stated that I was unsure in the first paragraph if Nero finalizing a RW
would prevent erasing.

I do know that my DVD recorder that I use for recording TV programs
finalize a DVD RW so it can't be erased by that or any other machine. May
totally be device dependent. Again only stating what I know in that
respect.
Click to expand...

It is device dependant. Many DVD video recorders will happily erase
finalised disks.
 
SO WHY DID YOU TOP POST ALSO?
The battle of top vs. bottom posting has been going on almost since
newsgroups were started. I care not to partake of that argument.

I'll always listen to advice. My opinion is just that, mine as your's is
your own opinion. Everybody has one.

And what the H..L does "It's on of " mean?

Now, just like I said in my post to E. Barry..., where is your constructive
help?
 
MoiMeme said:
No for Alcohol. But AnyDVD yes. And Daemon Tools as well.
However, Daemon installed since beginning, no settings modified, and have
erased numerousDVD or CD RW with no problem.

Can a CD or DVD+/- be "write-protected" ????
TIA
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That's what happens when you close the disk, you can't write to it anymore.
You can't add to a RW disk that has been closed, but you can erase it,
(normally).

As I said Nero may make mark the disk DVD-ROM, but that shouldn't affect
it's ability to erase the disk. Have you tried a full erase insted of quick?

Under your Nero programs menu you should have a Tools directory. Run CD/DVD
speed, click on the Disc info tab and see what information it gives about
the disk. Under the Extra menu there is an option to erase a disk, try that.

I haven't used AnyDVD extensively, but AFAIK that program just rips disks,
not emulates them, so I can't see what that has to do with the DVD writer,
except to read DVDs from it.

You might try the CD freaks forums. I assume you've googled?

I did have a similar problem some time ago but that was caused by the Alchol
setting.

Of course there is a chance the disk has come to the end of it's life.
 
Tried using DVD Decrypter. This program states that my DVD+RW is "write
protected". This is a DVD I did burn myself. And I have never
"write -potected" any, and do not know how to protect.
Anyone can do something with this info ?
TIA
Click to expand...

When a DVD/RW is finalized, it is 'write protected'; you can't add
more to the DVD, but it can still be erased.
 
E. Barry Bruyea said:
When a DVD/RW is finalized, it is 'write protected'; you can't add
more to the DVD, but it can still be erased.
Click to expand...

That is not necessarily true because a DVD/RW can always be unfinalised.
Not every burning package supports this but many DVD recorders do.
 
That is not necessarily true because a DVD/RW can always be unfinalised.
Not every burning package supports this but many DVD recorders do.
Click to expand...


It's not the recorder that can 'unfinalise', it's the software you're
using.
 
And exampels are ?
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Can't give you an 'exampel', 'cause, of the two DVD burners I'm using,
and one that crapped out, for which I still have the documentation,
there is not a damn thing in their documentation that says anything
about 'un-finalizing' one way or the other. So, if you can
'un-finalize' it's probable software related.
 
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