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"Windows was unable to complete the format" appears when Windows XP Pro SP2 formats a DVD-RAM
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;283588
"Michael Stevens" wrote in message ... Dmitriy Kopnichev wrote: Hello An error "Windows was unable to complete the format" appears when Windows XP Pro SP2 formats a DVD-RAM. The error appears when the format is "Quick" and Full. How to format the DVD-RAM successfully? This is a third party software problem. XP does not support DVD burning. -- Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP http://michaelstevenstech.com For a better newsgroup experience. Setup a newsreader. http://michaelstevenstech.com/outloo...snewreader.htm |
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"Windows was unable to complete the format" appears when Windows XP Pro SP2 formats a DVD-RAM
Dmitriy Kopnichev wrote:
An error "Windows was unable to complete the format" appears when Windows XP Pro SP2 formats a DVD-RAM. The error appears when the format is "Quick" and Full. How to format the DVD-RAM successfully? Shenan wrote: I do not recall Windows XP, XP SP1 or XP SP2 supporting natively formatting or burning DVD-R/RW, +R/RW, DL or RAM.. What application are you using to format the DVD again? Dmitriy Kopnichev wrote: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283588 Okay, although the article is sparse in actual information, not actually saying it formats DVD-RAM as DVD-RAM discs, just that it can read/write to them, I have no doubt that if you are complaining now - possibly it worked before? Which of the two drives they list as being compatable with Windows XP do you have? Did this work before? (possibly before SP2? If so, have you tried uninstalling SP2 and trying again?) Does it work with any third party software you have/can download? (You might try a trial version of NERO, just to be sure this is a Windows issue and not a hardware one.) -- - Shenan - -- The information is provided "as is", it is suggested you research for yourself before you take any advice - you are the one ultimately responsible for your actions/problems/solutions. Know what you are getting into before you jump in with both feet. |
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"Windows was unable to complete the format" appears when Windows XP Pro SP2 formats a DVD-RAM
Dmitriy Kopnichev wrote:
An error "Windows was unable to complete the format" appears when Windows XP Pro SP2 formats a DVD-RAM. The error appears when the format is "Quick" and Full. How to format the DVD-RAM successfully? I would approach it from Control Panel - Admin Tools - Computer Management, select Disk Management and look lower right for the graphic of the drive. If the drive is being seen as a simple hard disk (which is the intention of DVD-RAM) then you should see either an existing partition (and r-click to Format) or Unallocated space in which to create a partition. But I don't know which explicit file system Panasonic expect to be used for DVD-RAM - and you may need a formatting utility and drivers for the file system from them -- Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies) Bournemouth, U.K. (remove the D8 bit) |
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"Windows was unable to complete the format" appears when Windows XP Pro SP2 formats a DVD-RAM
I think that SP2 stopped my CD (I know the OP was DVD) writing software
from working. I uninstalled SP2 and it worked again. Reinstalled SP2 and its broken again. Third party packet writing software called DLA "Dmitriy Kopnichev" wrote in message ... http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;283588 "Michael Stevens" wrote in message ... Dmitriy Kopnichev wrote: Hello An error "Windows was unable to complete the format" appears when Windows XP Pro SP2 formats a DVD-RAM. The error appears when the format is "Quick" and Full. How to format the DVD-RAM successfully? This is a third party software problem. XP does not support DVD burning. -- Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP http://michaelstevenstech.com For a better newsgroup experience. Setup a newsreader. http://michaelstevenstech.com/outloo...snewreader.htm |
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"Windows was unable to complete the format" appears when WindowsXP Pro SP2 formats a DVD-RAM
Dmitriy Kopnichev wrote:
There is nothing about DVD-RAM and "Windows was unable to complete the format" in Google. "Richard Urban" wrote in message ... So, search for yourself! -- Regards: Richard Urban aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-) "Dmitriy Kopnichev" wrote in message .. . http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&i...=Google+Search gives 382,000 results about HDDs, not DVD-RAM drives. "Dmitriy Kopnichev" wrote in message . .. No. http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=836165 does not apply. "Kelly" wrote in message .. . Does this apply: The formatting operation is unsuccessful when you try to format a DVD-RAM disc as FAT32 after you use InCD 4 : http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=836165 If not: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&i...=Google+Search -- All the Best, Kelly Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award Troubleshooting Windows XP http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm "Dmitriy Kopnichev" wrote in message . .. Hello An error "Windows was unable to complete the format" appears when Windows XP Pro SP2 formats a DVD-RAM. The error appears when the format is "Quick" and Full. How to format the DVD-RAM successfully? Place the search criteria as a quote "dvd-ram" The results of my search about dvd-ram is supported by the OEM, however XP supports two types DVD-RAM drives Hitachi GF-2000 and Toshiba SD-W2002 http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;283588 |
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"Windows was unable to complete the format" appears when WindowsXP Pro SP2 formats a DVD-RAM
Pat wrote:
I think that SP2 stopped my CD (I know the OP was DVD) writing software from working. I uninstalled SP2 and it worked again. Reinstalled SP2 and its broken again. Third party packet writing software called DLA "Dmitriy Kopnichev" wrote in message ... http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;283588 "Michael Stevens" wrote in message ... Dmitriy Kopnichev wrote: Hello An error "Windows was unable to complete the format" appears when Windows XP Pro SP2 formats a DVD-RAM. The error appears when the format is "Quick" and Full. How to format the DVD-RAM successfully? This is a third party software problem. XP does not support DVD burning. -- Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP http://michaelstevenstech.com For a better newsgroup experience. Setup a newsreader. http://michaelstevenstech.com/outloo...snewreader.htm You need to see if the vendor has an update patch for SP2. Nero needed one. |
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"Windows was unable to complete the format" appears when Windows XP Pro SP2 formats a DVD-RAM
http://www.goenglish.com/BurnYourBridges.asp
-- All the Best, Kelly Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award Troubleshooting Windows XP http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm "Dmitriy Kopnichev" wrote in message ... I have not heard. "Kelly" wrote in message ... I know how to help and no, it isn't. However, have you ever heard of the saying, "Don't burn your bridges"? Either way........ -- All the Best, Kelly Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award Troubleshooting Windows XP http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm "Dmitriy Kopnichev" wrote in message ... Is this your reply when you don't know how to help? "Kelly" wrote in message ... You need to soften your edges. Hope all goes well for you. -- All the Best, Kelly Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award Troubleshooting Windows XP http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm "Dmitriy Kopnichev" wrote in message ... No. http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=836165 does not apply. "Kelly" wrote in message ... Does this apply: The formatting operation is unsuccessful when you try to format a DVD-RAM disc as FAT32 after you use InCD 4 : http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=836165 If not: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&i...=Google+Search -- All the Best, Kelly Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award Troubleshooting Windows XP http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm "Dmitriy Kopnichev" wrote in message ... Hello An error "Windows was unable to complete the format" appears when Windows XP Pro SP2 formats a DVD-RAM. The error appears when the format is "Quick" and Full. How to format the DVD-RAM successfully? |
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"Windows was unable to complete the format" appears when Windows XP Pro SP2 formats a DVD-RAM
Roxio Easy DVD&CD Creator Drag-to-disk 6.1.1.48 formats the DVD-RAM
successfully, but other computers should have Drag-to-disk 6.1.1.48 installed to use the DVD-RAM, which is inconvenient. LG, producer of my DVD-RAM drive, insists that this is Windows XP problem only. Windows XP SP1 had the same problem also. "Shenan Stanley" wrote in message ... Dmitriy Kopnichev wrote: An error "Windows was unable to complete the format" appears when Windows XP Pro SP2 formats a DVD-RAM. The error appears when the format is "Quick" and Full. How to format the DVD-RAM successfully? Shenan wrote: I do not recall Windows XP, XP SP1 or XP SP2 supporting natively formatting or burning DVD-R/RW, +R/RW, DL or RAM.. What application are you using to format the DVD again? Dmitriy Kopnichev wrote: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283588 Okay, although the article is sparse in actual information, not actually saying it formats DVD-RAM as DVD-RAM discs, just that it can read/write to them, I have no doubt that if you are complaining now - possibly it worked before? Which of the two drives they list as being compatable with Windows XP do you have? Did this work before? (possibly before SP2? If so, have you tried uninstalling SP2 and trying again?) Does it work with any third party software you have/can download? (You might try a trial version of NERO, just to be sure this is a Windows issue and not a hardware one.) -- - Shenan - -- The information is provided "as is", it is suggested you research for yourself before you take any advice - you are the one ultimately responsible for your actions/problems/solutions. Know what you are getting into before you jump in with both feet. |
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"Windows was unable to complete the format" appears when Windows XP Pro SP2 formats a DVD-RAM
Roxio Easy DVD&CD Creator Drag-to-disk 6.1.1.48 formats the DVD-RAM
successfully, but other computers should have Drag-to-disk 6.1.1.48 installed to use the DVD-RAM, which is inconvenient. LG, producer of my DVD-RAM drive, insists that this is Windows XP problem only. Windows XP SP1 had the same problem also http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=836165 "Shenan Stanley" wrote in message ... Dmitriy Kopnichev wrote: An error "Windows was unable to complete the format" appears when Windows XP Pro SP2 formats a DVD-RAM. The error appears when the format is "Quick" and Full. How to format the DVD-RAM successfully? Shenan wrote: I do not recall Windows XP, XP SP1 or XP SP2 supporting natively formatting or burning DVD-R/RW, +R/RW, DL or RAM.. What application are you using to format the DVD again? Dmitriy Kopnichev wrote: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283588 Okay, although the article is sparse in actual information, not actually saying it formats DVD-RAM as DVD-RAM discs, just that it can read/write to them, I have no doubt that if you are complaining now - possibly it worked before? Which of the two drives they list as being compatable with Windows XP do you have? Did this work before? (possibly before SP2? If so, have you tried uninstalling SP2 and trying again?) Does it work with any third party software you have/can download? (You might try a trial version of NERO, just to be sure this is a Windows issue and not a hardware one.) -- - Shenan - -- The information is provided "as is", it is suggested you research for yourself before you take any advice - you are the one ultimately responsible for your actions/problems/solutions. Know what you are getting into before you jump in with both feet. |
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"Windows was unable to complete the format" appears when Windows XP Pro SP2 formats a DVD-RAM
Thanks, Rock. Useful info.
"Rock" wrote in message ... Pat wrote: I think that SP2 stopped my CD (I know the OP was DVD) writing software from working. I uninstalled SP2 and it worked again. Reinstalled SP2 and its broken again. Third party packet writing software called DLA "Dmitriy Kopnichev" wrote in message ... http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;283588 "Michael Stevens" wrote in message ... Dmitriy Kopnichev wrote: Hello An error "Windows was unable to complete the format" appears when Windows XP Pro SP2 formats a DVD-RAM. The error appears when the format is "Quick" and Full. How to format the DVD-RAM successfully? This is a third party software problem. XP does not support DVD burning. -- Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP http://michaelstevenstech.com For a better newsgroup experience. Setup a newsreader. http://michaelstevenstech.com/outloo...snewreader.htm You need to see if the vendor has an update patch for SP2. Nero needed one. |
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"Windows was unable to complete the format" appears when Windows XP Pro SP2 formats a DVD-RAM
Dmitriy Kopnichev wrote:
Roxio Easy DVD&CD Creator Drag-to-disk 6.1.1.48 formats the DVD-RAM successfully, but other computers should have Drag-to-disk 6.1.1.48 installed to use the DVD-RAM, which is inconvenient. LG, producer of my DVD-RAM drive, insists that this is Windows XP problem only. Windows XP SP1 had the same problem also. Here's the relevant bit out of all the stuff that you've written: "other computers should have Drag-to-disk 6.1.1.48 installed to use the DVD-RAM, which is inconvenient" You have to have the program installed on the other computers. This is the way it works. You would need this whether you were running Win9x/ME or Win2k, or WinXP. If you don't want to do this, then don't use that program. End of story. Malke -- MS MVP - Windows Shell/User Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic!" |
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"Windows was unable to complete the format" appears when Windows XP Pro SP2 formats a DVD-RAM
Dmitriy Kopnichev wrote:
An error "Windows was unable to complete the format" appears when Windows XP Pro SP2 formats a DVD-RAM. The error appears when the format is "Quick" and Full. How to format the DVD-RAM successfully? Shenan wrote: I do not recall Windows XP, XP SP1 or XP SP2 supporting natively formatting or burning DVD-R/RW, +R/RW, DL or RAM.. What application are you using to format the DVD again? Dmitriy Kopnichev wrote: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283588 Shenan Stanley wrote: Okay, although the article is sparse in actual information, not actually saying it formats DVD-RAM as DVD-RAM discs, just that it can read/write to them, I have no doubt that if you are complaining now - possibly it worked before? Which of the two drives they list as being compatable with Windows XP do you have? Did this work before? (possibly before SP2? If so, have you tried uninstalling SP2 and trying again?) Does it work with any third party software you have/can download? (You might try a trial version of NERO, just to be sure this is a Windows issue and not a hardware one.) Dmitriy Kopnichev wrote: Roxio Easy DVD&CD Creator Drag-to-disk 6.1.1.48 formats the DVD-RAM successfully, but other computers should have Drag-to-disk 6.1.1.48 installed to use the DVD-RAM, which is inconvenient. LG, producer of my DVD-RAM drive, insists that this is Windows XP problem only. Windows XP SP1 had the same problem also. Okay - you didn't really answer one of my questions. Which of the two drives they list as being compatable with Windows XP do you have? (from the article you gave: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283588) If your drive is not one of those, I cannot say for sure it is supported, strictly from the information I can locate. Now reading the article you gave next: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=836165 I see that "This problem was first corrected in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2." Have you checked the versions of the files listed in the article above as well as contacted Microsoft to report this problem and get the specific hotfix they mention in the article? ------ To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[LN];CNTACTMS ------ As the article clearly was updated after the release of SP2 and just days before you posted your query, on 8/25/2004. Perhaps you should contact Microsoft as the article stated and see about getting the hotfix *if* the versions of the listed files in the article do not match. -- - Shenan - -- The information is provided "as is", it is suggested you research for yourself before you take any advice - you are the one ultimately responsible for your actions/problems/solutions. Know what you are getting into before you jump in with both feet. |
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"Windows was unable to complete the format" appears when Windows XP Pro SP2 formats a DVD-RAM
Dmitriy Kopnichev wrote:
An error "Windows was unable to complete the format" appears when Windows XP Pro SP2 formats a DVD-RAM. The error appears when the format is "Quick" and Full. How to format the DVD-RAM successfully? Shenan wrote: I do not recall Windows XP, XP SP1 or XP SP2 supporting natively formatting or burning DVD-R/RW, +R/RW, DL or RAM.. What application are you using to format the DVD again? Dmitriy Kopnichev wrote: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283588 Shenan Stanley wrote: Okay, although the article is sparse in actual information, not actually saying it formats DVD-RAM as DVD-RAM discs, just that it can read/write to them, I have no doubt that if you are complaining now - possibly it worked before? Which of the two drives they list as being compatable with Windows XP do you have? Did this work before? (possibly before SP2? If so, have you tried uninstalling SP2 and trying again?) Does it work with any third party software you have/can download? (You might try a trial version of NERO, just to be sure this is a Windows issue and not a hardware one.) Dmitriy Kopnichev wrote: Roxio Easy DVD&CD Creator Drag-to-disk 6.1.1.48 formats the DVD-RAM successfully, but other computers should have Drag-to-disk 6.1.1.48 installed to use the DVD-RAM, which is inconvenient. LG, producer of my DVD-RAM drive, insists that this is Windows XP problem only. Windows XP SP1 had the same problem also. Shenan Stanley wrote: Okay - you didn't really answer one of my questions. Which of the two drives they list as being compatable with Windows XP do you have? (from the article you gave: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283588) If your drive is not one of those, I cannot say for sure it is supported, strictly from the information I can locate. Now reading the article you gave next: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=836165 I see that "This problem was first corrected in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2." Have you checked the versions of the files listed in the article above as well as contacted Microsoft to report this problem and get the specific hotfix they mention in the article? ------ To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[LN];CNTACTMS ------ As the article clearly was updated after the release of SP2 and just days before you posted your query, on 8/25/2004. Perhaps you should contact Microsoft as the article stated and see about getting the hotfix *if* the versions of the listed files in the article do not match. My bad - you did say which drive you had.. One made by LG, which is not one of the two drives listed as supported. Although the manufacturer of your drive may "insist" it is a Windows XP problem, have they ever said it works on their Windows XP system without third party software of any sort or special drivers which they could provide you? Just because two other drives (those listed in the original article you listed above) work somewhat natively in Windows XP, do not assume your drive which has similar functionality will. As far as it being a "Windows XP Problem Only", that statement seems a bit skewed. If you put that drive in a Linux, Windows 9x/ME/NT/2000 or other OS system (other than Windows XP) are you saying those OS's support formatting and writing to this DVD RAM drive natively? The only other thing I would like to point out is your statement that with Roxio Easy DVD&CD Creator Drag-to-disk 6.1.1.48 you can format the DVD-RAM just fine, but that the other computers you bring it to must have Roxio Easy DVD&CD Creator Drag-to-disk 6.1.1.48 in order to format it on them as well - how many computers/friends/family members do you have with DVD-RAM drives? Any special reason you chose to populate your computing surroundings with DVD-RAM drives instead of DVD+R/RW/-R/RW/DL? The problem with choosing any of the DVD formats over the more common and STANDARDIZED CD formats (-R/RW) is that obviously people cannot decide on a standard for the DVDs yet. CDs converged in a single path - so there is now (really) only CD-R/RW drives available (at one point, you could get -R or -RW drives for CDs, but that went away quickly.) Unfortunately for you and other "early adopters" who should be called "long term waiters" now - no such standar exists for DVDs, so you never know who is going to have what drive, what to support, etc. In any case, my suggestion is the same - if you have contacted LG and they told you that the DVD-RAM formatting is allowed on their drives in Windows XP SP2 without any special drivers/third party applications and your firmware on the drive is the same as theirs - and you have checked the versions of the files given in that article and yours are not the same - then contact Microsoft and request the patch. -- - Shenan - -- The information is provided "as is", it is suggested you research for yourself before you take any advice - you are the one ultimately responsible for your actions/problems/solutions. Know what you are getting into before you jump in with both feet. |
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"Windows was unable to complete the format" appears when WindowsXP Pro SP2 formats a DVD-RAM
Pat wrote:
Thanks, Rock. Useful info. "Rock" wrote in message ... Pat wrote: I think that SP2 stopped my CD (I know the OP was DVD) writing software from working. I uninstalled SP2 and it worked again. Reinstalled SP2 and its broken again. Third party packet writing software called DLA "Dmitriy Kopnichev" wrote in message ... http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;283588 "Michael Stevens" wrote in message ... Dmitriy Kopnichev wrote: Hello An error "Windows was unable to complete the format" appears when Windows XP Pro SP2 formats a DVD-RAM. The error appears when the format is "Quick" and Full. How to format the DVD-RAM successfully? This is a third party software problem. XP does not support DVD burning. -- Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP http://michaelstevenstech.com For a better newsgroup experience. Setup a newsreader. http://michaelstevenstech.com/outloo...snewreader.htm You need to see if the vendor has an update patch for SP2. Nero needed one. You're welcome. |
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"Windows was unable to complete the format" appears when Windows XP Pro SP2 formats a DVD-RAM
Why did you write about Panasonic? My drive is LG GSA 4082B.
"Alex Nichol" wrote in message ... Dmitriy Kopnichev wrote: An error "Windows was unable to complete the format" appears when Windows XP Pro SP2 formats a DVD-RAM. The error appears when the format is "Quick" and Full. How to format the DVD-RAM successfully? I would approach it from Control Panel - Admin Tools - Computer Management, select Disk Management and look lower right for the graphic of the drive. If the drive is being seen as a simple hard disk (which is the intention of DVD-RAM) then you should see either an existing partition (and r-click to Format) or Unallocated space in which to create a partition. But I don't know which explicit file system Panasonic expect to be used for DVD-RAM - and you may need a formatting utility and drivers for the file system from them -- Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies) Bournemouth, U.K. (remove the D8 bit) |
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