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Lavert
Bought pack of CDRW disks. Am trying to format using Nero 7. Clock on
option Format. No response. Any help w/b appreciated.
option Format. No response. Any help w/b appreciated.
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steam3801
Bought pack of CDRW disks. Am trying to format using Nero 7. Clock on
option Format. No response. Any help w/b appreciated.
See Nero website - support or FAQ
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Doug Knox MS-MVP
Does Nero 7 install InCD automatically? If not, then you'll have to install it.
V
Vanguard
Does Nero 7 install InCD automatically? If not, then you'll have to
install it.
You don't need Nero's UDF writer driver (InCD) to format a CD-RW. All
that does is support UDF format when a blank (unformatted disc) is
inserted in the drive. You don't need to use UDF format to use a
CD-R[W] and, in fact, you will need to use a different format depending
on the use of the disc.
In Nero, you need to select the CD writer device. Maybe the OP hasn't
picked one yet.
install it.
You don't need Nero's UDF writer driver (InCD) to format a CD-RW. All
that does is support UDF format when a blank (unformatted disc) is
inserted in the drive. You don't need to use UDF format to use a
CD-R[W] and, in fact, you will need to use a different format depending
on the use of the disc.
In Nero, you need to select the CD writer device. Maybe the OP hasn't
picked one yet.
D
Doug Knox MS-MVP
Windows XP does not natively handle "packet writing". There's nothing to "format". You can erase a disc, but new discs are already blank.
V
Vanguard
Windows XP does not natively handle "packet writing".
I don't need to have Nero (or its InCd) installed to format a writable
CD. I don't need any 3rd party CD burning software installed if all I
want to do is use the CD-R[W] in Windows XP to save files on the
[re]writable disc. "Windows XP supports UDF 1.02, 1.5, and 2.01"
(http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;321640).
However, you are still right. Windows XP will *read* UDF-formatted
discs but it won't write using UDF. Windows XP comes with a UDF reader
but not a UDF writer. The functionality to which I referred
(incorrectly) is the IMAPI format (and this NT service must be enabled
[set to Manual mode] to utilize the IMAPI support) which allows me to
read and write to the [re]writable disc; see
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/evaluate/xptechov.mspx,
"Native Support for DVDs and CDs" section. Nero CD burning software can
format a blank CD-R[W] without having to install InCD (or Roxio's
DirectCD). I haven't nuisanced myself with InCD for years and I can
still format CD-Rs using Nero. You only need InCD or DirectCD if you
want to *write* in UDF format. Nero handles formatting in non-UDF
formats (e.g., ISO format).
The user should be able to insert a blank CD-R[W] into the CD writer
drive and wait for a prompt window to appear asking what action to take,
like "Open a writable CD folder" (which would end up using IMAPI). I
have Nero 5 installed (yes, it's old but I don't need the newer
versions) and it adds a entry in this dialog so I could also select
"Create new CD using Ahead Nero". If the user doesn't want to use that
wizard, just drag some files or folders onto the CD writer drive object
in Explorer. That opens another Explorer window showing that copies of
the files have been saved the temp cache folder (%userprofile%\Local
Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\CD Burning). In the left pane,
select "Write these files to CD". The IMAPI formatting and file copying
proceeds. So the OP doesn't even need Nero to use his new CD-RW discs
but they'll be in IMAPI format (which is NOT a Microsoft proprietary
format). It's been awhile since I used InCD or DirectCD (they both
generated too many blue screens) but I recall that inserting a blank
writable CD resulting in a popup window asking me whether or not I
wanted to use UDF on that disc.
I don't know if the user saying "Click on the option to Format" means
they are using a Format function from within the Nero program or in a
popup window prompt from InCD or from Windows (with multiple actions
from which to select). We don't know which "Format" to which the OP
referred. His message was overly terse and undetailed. Fact is, the OP
never mentioned if his CD writer drive ever was tested to know it works
(i.e., is the CD writer drive a known good device). Maybe the drive
doesn't work, isn't hooked up [correctly], or the CD writer drive isn't
even recognized by Windows (there is no drive letter assigned to it and
shown in Explorer whether a disc is loaded or not). Although it sounds
too stupid to happen, could be the OP inserted the disc upside down in
the tray.
I don't need to have Nero (or its InCd) installed to format a writable
CD. I don't need any 3rd party CD burning software installed if all I
want to do is use the CD-R[W] in Windows XP to save files on the
[re]writable disc. "Windows XP supports UDF 1.02, 1.5, and 2.01"
(http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;321640).
However, you are still right. Windows XP will *read* UDF-formatted
discs but it won't write using UDF. Windows XP comes with a UDF reader
but not a UDF writer. The functionality to which I referred
(incorrectly) is the IMAPI format (and this NT service must be enabled
[set to Manual mode] to utilize the IMAPI support) which allows me to
read and write to the [re]writable disc; see
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/evaluate/xptechov.mspx,
"Native Support for DVDs and CDs" section. Nero CD burning software can
format a blank CD-R[W] without having to install InCD (or Roxio's
DirectCD). I haven't nuisanced myself with InCD for years and I can
still format CD-Rs using Nero. You only need InCD or DirectCD if you
want to *write* in UDF format. Nero handles formatting in non-UDF
formats (e.g., ISO format).
The user should be able to insert a blank CD-R[W] into the CD writer
drive and wait for a prompt window to appear asking what action to take,
like "Open a writable CD folder" (which would end up using IMAPI). I
have Nero 5 installed (yes, it's old but I don't need the newer
versions) and it adds a entry in this dialog so I could also select
"Create new CD using Ahead Nero". If the user doesn't want to use that
wizard, just drag some files or folders onto the CD writer drive object
in Explorer. That opens another Explorer window showing that copies of
the files have been saved the temp cache folder (%userprofile%\Local
Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\CD Burning). In the left pane,
select "Write these files to CD". The IMAPI formatting and file copying
proceeds. So the OP doesn't even need Nero to use his new CD-RW discs
but they'll be in IMAPI format (which is NOT a Microsoft proprietary
format). It's been awhile since I used InCD or DirectCD (they both
generated too many blue screens) but I recall that inserting a blank
writable CD resulting in a popup window asking me whether or not I
wanted to use UDF on that disc.
I don't know if the user saying "Click on the option to Format" means
they are using a Format function from within the Nero program or in a
popup window prompt from InCD or from Windows (with multiple actions
from which to select). We don't know which "Format" to which the OP
referred. His message was overly terse and undetailed. Fact is, the OP
never mentioned if his CD writer drive ever was tested to know it works
(i.e., is the CD writer drive a known good device). Maybe the drive
doesn't work, isn't hooked up [correctly], or the CD writer drive isn't
even recognized by Windows (there is no drive letter assigned to it and
shown in Explorer whether a disc is loaded or not). Although it sounds
too stupid to happen, could be the OP inserted the disc upside down in
the tray.