Help! DVD format error: "Windows was unable to complete the format
I'm unable to format DVD rewritable media in the File Explorer. (I can burn
from other programs.)
I would like to copy backup files to disk -- and to use this basic
functionality! -- but I'm having the issue described in Knowledge Base
article KB931654, namely that my PC running Windows Vista Home Premium fails
to format optical media.
Apparently there's a hotfix, but you have to write or call to find out about
it. I don't have the time at the moment to go through that process, so I was
wondering if anyone else had had this issue, and more importantly, if anyone
has a solution.
Thanks!
Re: Help! DVD format error: "Windows was unable to complete the format
No. There is no charge for this, as in free. And any way, I have 5 previous
versions of Easy CD Creator, Easy Media Creator etc. - going back to version
5.
It was placed there because Roxio found that there were problems - a lot of
problems. You can also get it from the Roxio web site but the Dell one is
easier to find.
Re: Help! DVD format error: "Windows was unable to complete the fo
When I got my new pc it had a Samsung DVD burner and a Nero 6 CD came along
with it. I made my way to the Samsung site, just poking around for the specs
of the drive, and I found a link for a FREE upgrade to Nero 7 (vista
compatible) from the Nero website. I installed Nero 7 after they emailed me
my registration code and it seems to work fine.
Just thought I would mention that.....
RE: Help! DVD format error: "Windows was unable to complete the format
I had the same problem with windows getting about 95% finished, then
showing the message, "Windows unable to format disk."
I tried a different appraoch. When I put in the disk, and The prompt came
up to save files to disk or a couple other options, I clicked the "X" and
Closed the prompt. I then went and hit the Start button on the task bar, and
went to "Computer" the Right clicked on the Disk Drive. A menu came up and I
hit Format in that menu. The disk started formatting and it "COMPLETED the
FORMAT!!!!!!!"
It worked for me, and I formatted the rest of my new disk hat I had bought
so I can now save files!
RE: Help! DVD format error: "Windows was unable to complete the fo
Well, at least it said that it formatted the disk?? Still when I went to
save files to the disk, it once again said...."Windows needs to format disk?"
So I tried it again and it almost completed it again and the popped
up...."Window unable to format disk?"
Has Anyone came up with a answer for this problem??????
HELP Someone!!!!!!!!!
Re: Help! DVD format error: "Windows was unable to complete the format
A have a similar problem with my hp vista business. It cannot complete format of cd's and dvd 's. Thus am unable to write disks with my nero, roxio or imgburn. Kindly help.