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401657 2005-11-03 21:45:00 ....which will format any cd/dvd.
Any? CDr and DVDr also???
Mr Wetzyl (362)
401658 2005-11-03 21:55:00 Any? CDr and DVDr also???

Let me rephrase that :lol: CDR and CDRW it did .

I removed directcd / cd creator, since it started to make coasters, after I installed SP2 - for cds, (this is/was cd creator 6) .

Version 7 might . I dont know . I haven't got this either .

Dunno about DVD's . Since I dont use directcd, as above .

I wouldnt bother formatting DVDr's for backing up . I just chuck updates, on a spare partition, or will burn them to normal cd .

I just use this DVD burner for video editing stuff thru Nero 6, now 7 .

And a few MP3 cd's .
Speedy Gonzales (78)
401659 2005-11-03 22:08:00 I have never had to format a CD-R, even floppies these days are already formatted.
With CD-Rs and floppies you just shove em in and away you go - no format required.
DVDs I think would be similar
Myth (110)
401660 2005-11-03 22:27:00 Well, lets say with SOME programs, you have no choice BUT to format a cd/dvd. Otherwise, it'll bring up an error, saying something, if you dont.

In Nero, I dont format if I do a data disk, since it'll add the files, I want to the cd (havent tried DVD), and just keep it open (multisession), so I can add to it later.
Speedy Gonzales (78)
401661 2005-11-04 05:30:00 Not long ago I change the way I transfer data etc to disc...using winamp pro now to create audio cds and Nero Incd for formatting cdrw&dvdrw...for drag and drop. I haven't even burn a saved DVD on hard drive to disc yet...(not sure cos I'm scared it might be illegal...) Just back ups and data transfers...

I once come across some error about ASPI...but since SP2 upgrade all is well...
Mr Wetzyl (362)
401662 2005-11-04 05:38:00 Well, lets say with SOME programs, you have no choice BUT to format a cd/dvd. Otherwise, it'll bring up an error, saying something, if you dont.

In Nero, I dont format if I do a data disk, since it'll add the files, I want to the cd (havent tried DVD), and just keep it open (multisession), so I can add to it later.

Hey Speedy:

You sure you're not talking about session info? That's a whole lot different than formatting a dvd or cd-r. Once "formatted" (or actually written to) the sectors are closed and not writeable..and as far as readable, that's the reason for the "not addressable" error..there ain't nothin' on it!
SurferJoe46 (51)
401663 2005-11-04 05:57:00 No multisession .

There's an option in Nero for this .

(Nero Express / data /data cd / add, add whatever files,then click on add / close) .

The option says allow files to be added later (multisession disc) . On the burn screen .

Tick it, add files, burn the data to the cd, take the cd out, it stays open till u put the cd in again, and use Nero again .

And untick multisession then burn more files to it again .

Unticking multisession, will finalise the cd the next time you burn the data/files to the cd .

Then you wont be able to add anything else to that cd .

Using Nero you dont have to worry about formatting as Nero will do it for you and keep it open if u want to add to it .
Speedy Gonzales (78)
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