burning a dvd

[Guest]

when i go to burn a dvd and put a blank disk in i get a message saying the
dvd is not a blank disc even though it is brand new why is this happening

 

[John Inzer]

when i go to burn a dvd and put a blank disk in i get a message
saying the dvd is not a blank disc even though it is brand new why
is this happening

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Just a thought...do you actually have a
DVD-RW burner or a DVD-ROM that
only *reads* DVDs?

Many computers come with a combo
drive installed that will burn CDs but only
read DVDs.

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John Inzer
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Digital Image MVP

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[Guest]

I have a dcd burner I have burnt and copied dvd and put my movies onto dvd
but now it tells me the new disc is not a blank one

 

[John Inzer]

I have a dcd burner I have burnt and copied dvd and put my movies
onto dvd but now it tells me the new disc is not a blank one

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Ok...maybe the following articles will offer some ideas;

(826510) You cannot write to a DVD-RAM disc
that is in a DVD-RAM/CD-RW combination drive
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=826510


(896038) You receive an "Insert Writable Media"
error message when you try to use the Create
CD/DVD experience to write to a DVD
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896038/en-us

Also you might try doing a search of the:

Microsoft Knowledgebase
http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1

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John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://tinyurl.com/aczzp

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk