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Unable to format DVD in XP

balt
balt Posts: 308 Forumite
in Techie Stuff
Format is missing when right click on properties of DVD drive unable to format.
Any idears?

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  • superscaper
    superscaper Posts: 13,369 Forumite
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    What type of disc are you trying to format and what writing/burning software do you use?
    "She is quite the oddball. Did you notice how she didn't even get excited when she saw this original ZX-81?"
    Moss
  • balt
    balt Posts: 308 Forumite
    Its DVD +r RW I want to use it with DLA but I should be able to format from my computer. I have Sonic and Nero essentials on Dell dimension.
  • superscaper
    superscaper Posts: 13,369 Forumite
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    Does it recognise there's a disc in?
    "She is quite the oddball. Did you notice how she didn't even get excited when she saw this original ZX-81?"
    Moss
  • timestar
    timestar Posts: 210 Forumite
    Do you have all the right drivers installed on your PC. Try going to:

    support.dell.com

    you can select your PC and then update your drivers.
  • superscaper
    superscaper Posts: 13,369 Forumite
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    Don't think drivers are an issue when it's DVD drives as they're "inbuilt" into the drive itself.
    "She is quite the oddball. Did you notice how she didn't even get excited when she saw this original ZX-81?"
    Moss
  • balt
    balt Posts: 308 Forumite
    Thanks for replies. I can erase the DVD and burn it but I want to use DLA and still should when I right click on device there should be a format option!
    Edit: Been to Dell and updated Sonic no other driver available.
  • superscaper
    superscaper Posts: 13,369 Forumite
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    Have you tried installing Nero's InCD? That definitely puts a format option in the menu.
    "She is quite the oddball. Did you notice how she didn't even get excited when she saw this original ZX-81?"
    Moss
  • balt
    balt Posts: 308 Forumite
    No will try and find that. let you know
  • balt
    balt Posts: 308 Forumite
    Wow hope this works 173 Mb.

    Edit; Streaming down at........14.2Kb
  • balt
    balt Posts: 308 Forumite
    Well downloaded Nero Essentials again instead of incd then found $50 wanted for it so no thanks.
    Gonna give up thanks for your help guys
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