Can't reformat CD-RW with Nero 5

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Tried to reformat couple of my RW CDs formatted with Roxio 5 (Direct CD).
After 45 minutes I get an error message asking to reformat again !!!

Have no problems with CD-Rs

Any suggestion

Thanks in advance

 

[Chuck]

Check your manufacturer's web site for specifications on both the drive and
the software.

 

[John John]

Try Alcohol, software... not the stuff you drink or rub! I use th 120%
version but the 52% version should be able to do it too. You can
download the evaluation version and see if it can do it. See here for
more invormation: http://www.alcohol-soft.com/ Use the Erase Wizard
and chose the appropriate erase/format option.

If you have Roxio on your pc the biggest favour you can do for yourself
is to uninstall it in a hurry!

John

 

[Tony]

I think it is a complete waste of time reformatting CD-RW. Just burn them
as data cds.

Yes, and that's better. Maybe some people still think you have to use
that "packet writing" with CDRW.

 

[kitekrazy]

I think it is a complete waste of time reformatting CD-RW. Just burn them
as data cds.

 

[dcdon]

91% Isopropyl only


Try Alcohol, software... not the stuff you drink or rub! I use th
120%
version but the 52% version should be able to do it too. You can
download the evaluation version and see if it can do it. See here
for
more invormation: http://www.alcohol-soft.com/ Use the Erase
Wizard
and chose the appropriate erase/format option.

If you have Roxio on your pc the biggest favour you can do for
yourself
is to uninstall it in a hurry!

John

 

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One thing for sure Easy CD Creator 5 and W2K don't like each other.
I've wasted enough CDs and CD-RWs even after the Roxio W2K patch.

Never thought of Alcohol 120%. Will try.

Thanks to all

 

[Gunrunnerjohn]

A nice free CD/DVD burning application is www.deepburner.com you might give that
a look.

 

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Thanks, it works fine. Very different from Roxio / Nero.
DeepBurner recognize it as CD-RW while W2K sees it as CD-R.
At least I have a reliable solution. Basic as it may be, but that's what I
need for now "Data backup".

Thanks again.

 

[Hristo Benev]

sometimes it's better to erase it first and to format it later, but i advise
you to burn multisession cd instead to use direct cd sometimes it loses
information.