Non-allocatable space on DVDs

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Using a brand new DELL Inspiron laptop with a factory installed SONY DVD RW
drive, running Windows XP and using the .

Having the same problem as I did with my old SONY VAIO laptop, with external
DVD RW drive running Windows 98SE, which is the sudden appearance of
"Non-allocatable space" on a 4.7GB DVD which is less than 10% full.

What about this don't I understand? I'm using the factory installed DVD
burning software as well.

Can someone explain this to me?

Thanks very much,

Marcy

 

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| Using a brand new DELL Inspiron laptop with a factory installed SONY DVD RW
| drive, running Windows XP and using the .
|
| Having the same problem as I did with my old SONY VAIO laptop, with external
| DVD RW drive running Windows 98SE, which is the sudden appearance of
| "Non-allocatable space" on a 4.7GB DVD which is less than 10% full.
|
| What about this don't I understand? I'm using the factory installed DVD
| burning software as well.
|
| Can someone explain this to me?
|
| Thanks very much,
|
| Marcy