DVD-RAM write protected

[Guest]

I have just tried to copy files from my hard drive to a brand new DVD-RAM disc.
I get the error message back that the disc is write protected.
I have removed the disc from its cartridge so I'm assuming the write
protection is in the form of software. How do I remove the write protection?
If I can't write to it then I guess I've purchased an expensive coaster.
The packaging on the Imation DVD-RAM states it can be removed from the plastic
cartridge.
Any ideas anyone???

 

[Ron Bogart]

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I have just tried to copy files from my hard drive to a brand new
DVD-RAM disc. I get the error message back that the disc is write
protected.
I have removed the disc from its cartridge so I'm assuming the write
protection is in the form of software. How do I remove the write
protection? If I can't write to it then I guess I've purchased an
expensive coaster.
The packaging on the Imation DVD-RAM states it can be removed from
the plastic cartridge.
Any ideas anyone???

How are you trying to write to the DVD? Windows doesn't natively write to
DVD so you need to use a third party software to accomplish this.

--
Ron Bogart {} ô¿ô¬
Associate Expert
Expert Zone -
Lovin life on Mercer Island 8^)
"Life is what happens while we are making other plans."

 

[Guest]

With the DVD-RAM you can just drag and drop in the same way you would with a
floppy.

 

[Malke]

With the DVD-RAM you can just drag and drop in the same way you would
with a floppy.

Since Windows doesn't natively support this, there must be software that
needs to be installed that would have come with the Imation DVD-RAM
hardware. I'm not familiar with that hardware, but I would check out
the mftr.'s tech support site.

Malke

 

[Yves Leclerc]

As previous said, XP does not let you drag and drop to DVDs/CDs natively.
You will need "packet-writing" software such as Ahead InCD or Roxio's Drag
to CD.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I have just tried to copy files from my hard drive to a brand new
DVD-RAM disc. I get the error message back that the disc is write
protected.

I have removed the disc from its cartridge so I'm assuming the write
protection is in the form of software. How do I remove the write
protection? If I can't write to it then I guess I've purchased an
expensive coaster.

The packaging on the Imation DVD-RAM states it can be removed from
the plastic cartridge.
Any ideas anyone???

How are you trying to write to the DVD? Windows doesn't natively write to
DVD so you need to use a third party software to accomplish this.

Actually.. DVD-RAM and a certain FEW drives...

Windows XP supports the DVD-RAM file systems
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/283588

The note may apply:
Note: Universal File System Driver (UDFS) has a writable path in Windows XP
to support volume writes to format UDF to Fat32. If the media is formatted
to the CDFS (9660.x) specification, Windows XP does not have a write path,
and the media will be perceived as read-only.

 

[Ron Bogart]

In

Actually.. DVD-RAM and a certain FEW drives...

Windows XP supports the DVD-RAM file systems
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/283588

The note may apply:
Note: Universal File System Driver (UDFS) has a writable path in
Windows XP to support volume writes to format UDF to Fat32. If the
media is formatted to the CDFS (9660.x) specification, Windows XP
does not have a write path, and the media will be perceived as
read-only.

Thanks for the updated info.

--
Ron Bogart {} ô¿ô¬
Associate Expert
Expert Zone -
Lovin life on Mercer Island 8^)
"Life is what happens while we are making other plans."

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I have just tried to copy files from my hard drive to a brand new
DVD-RAM disc. I get the error message back that the disc is write
protected.

I have removed the disc from its cartridge so I'm assuming the write
protection is in the form of software. How do I remove the write
protection? If I can't write to it then I guess I've purchased an
expensive coaster.

The packaging on the Imation DVD-RAM states it can be removed from
the plastic cartridge.
Any ideas anyone???

How are you trying to write to the DVD? Windows doesn't natively write to
DVD so you need to use a third party software to accomplish this.

With the DVD-RAM you can just drag and drop in the same way you would with
a
floppy.

Since Windows doesn't natively support this, there must be software that
needs to be installed that would have come with the Imation DVD-RAM
hardware. I'm not familiar with that hardware, but I would check out
the mftr.'s tech support site.

Actually.. DVD-RAM and a certain FEW drives...

Windows XP supports the DVD-RAM file systems
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/283588

The note may apply:
Note: Universal File System Driver (UDFS) has a writable path in Windows XP
to support volume writes to format UDF to Fat32. If the media is formatted
to the CDFS (9660.x) specification, Windows XP does not have a write path,
and the media will be perceived as read-only.

I also found this:
PRB: You Cannot Write to a DVD-RAM Disc That Is in a DVD-RAM/CD-RW
Combination Drive
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/826510

And this:
Windows 2000 DVD-ROM Drive Cannot Read Windows XP-Formatted FAT32 DVD-RAM
Media
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304841
(Which is unrelated - but it implies how XP can write to DVD-RAM discs..
"After you format a DVD-RAM media to the FAT32 file system and you then
write files to it by using a DVD-RAM drive in Windows XP..")

And finally, this article:
DVD Writing Support in Windows
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device/stream/dvd/DVDRW_support.mspx
Where about 1/2 way down the table shows that DVD-RAM is supported in
Windows XP if FAT32 format is used.