Format a blank DVD disc doesn't work ???

I need to format a DVD disc but the "Burn to Disc" that Microsoft referred
to
when you insert the disc in the drive did not appear. Anyone know how I can
do
this with that program (I assumed it came with XP) or where I can get a
format program. Thanks in advance for the help.
I am using Win XP Sp2 w/2 GB Memory.

Windows XP will not write to a DVD only CDs.
Neil
"Bubey" wrote in message
...
I need to format a DVD disc but the "Burn to Disc" that Microsoft referred
to
when you insert the disc in the drive did not appear. Anyone know how I
can
do
this with that program (I assumed it came with XP) or where I can get a
format program. Thanks in advance for the help.
I am using Win XP Sp2 w/2 GB Memory.

On Sun, 10 Jan 2010 14:01:10 -0500
"Bubey" wrote:

I need to format a DVD disc but the "Burn to Disc" that Microsoft referred
to
when you insert the disc in the drive did not appear. Anyone know how I can
do
this with that program (I assumed it came with XP) or where I can get a
format program. Thanks in advance for the help.
I am using Win XP Sp2 w/2 GB Memory.


You might check out InfraRecorder; it's free and supports WinXP:
http://infrarecorder.org/

hth
--
Chet

Thanks for the info.
So I assume I can use Vista ? or MAC ?
I want to format a DVD so I can copy a movie from TV rather than put
it on a VHS tape. I bought a VCR which records to both. My DVD's are
DVD-5 / 8X-4,7 gb. Do you think this will work for a 2 hour movie ?

"neil" wrote in message
...
Windows XP will not write to a DVD only CDs.
Neil
"Bubey" wrote in message
...
I need to format a DVD disc but the "Burn to Disc" that Microsoft referred
to
when you insert the disc in the drive did not appear. Anyone know how I
can
do
this with that program (I assumed it came with XP) or where I can get a
format program. Thanks in advance for the help.
I am using Win XP Sp2 w/2 GB Memory.

Bubey wrote:
Thanks for the info.
So I assume I can use Vista ? or MAC ?
I want to format a DVD so I can copy a movie from TV rather than put
it on a VHS tape. I bought a VCR which records to both. My DVD's
are DVD-5 / 8X-4,7 gb. Do you think this will work for a 2 hour
movie ?

Here's the deal...

Windows XP only had native DVD-RAM capability - no other DVD
writing/formatting/erasure capabilities built in. However there are a
multitude of programs (free and cost) that work better than the built-in
writing capabilities of Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 even. More
capabilities, better choices, more control... They burn/author CDs and DVDs
and that is all they do - so they are good at it.

Windows Vista *did* add the ability to write/author DVDs. Windows 7
maintained that ability.

As for the movie size, etc - depends on so many factors - better not to
discuss here.

http://www.videohelp.com/ maybe...

In any case - I would highly suggest you get a third party writing software
of some sort.

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

Thanks, I'll check out this site.

"Shenan Stanley" wrote in message
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Bubey wrote:
Thanks for the info.
So I assume I can use Vista ? or MAC ?
I want to format a DVD so I can copy a movie from TV rather than put
it on a VHS tape. I bought a VCR which records to both. My DVD's
are DVD-5 / 8X-4,7 gb. Do you think this will work for a 2 hour
movie ?

Here's the deal...

Windows XP only had native DVD-RAM capability - no other DVD
writing/formatting/erasure capabilities built in. However there are a
multitude of programs (free and cost) that work better than the built-in
writing capabilities of Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 even. More
capabilities, better choices, more control... They burn/author CDs and DVDs
and that is all they do - so they are good at it.

Windows Vista *did* add the ability to write/author DVDs. Windows 7
maintained that ability.

As for the movie size, etc - depends on so many factors - better not to
discuss here.

http://www.videohelp.com/ maybe...

In any case - I would highly suggest you get a third party writing software
of some sort.

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

On Jan 10, 7:01*pm, "Bubey" wrote:
I need to format a DVD disc but the "Burn to Disc" that Microsoft referred
to
when you insert the disc in the drive did not appear. *Anyone know how I can
do
this with that program (I assumed it came with XP) or where I can get a
format program. * Thanks in advance for the help.
I am using Win XP Sp2 w/2 GB Memory.

You do not normally "format" any DVD R medias. Any DVD-R or DVD+R
disk are "write once" media and formatting these will cause these to
not be usable.


Windows XP does not natively enable writing to DVD-R(W) or DVD+R(W)
medias. You will required a UDF packet writing tool which will let
you create a "large" floppy disk if you wish to format a DVD before
"writing" to it. There two main "UDF" systems are Nero's InCD and
Roxio's Drag to Disk. Both of these are not "interchangable" (ie: one
might not be able to read the other one.) Beside, these are "not
reliable" and others recommend not to use these UDF method.

When copying to the DVD-R disc can I do it in pieces or should
I put all the files I want on the DVD into a fold and copy from there ?
Thanks !

"smlunatick" wrote in message
...
On Jan 10, 7:01 pm, "Bubey" wrote:
I need to format a DVD disc but the "Burn to Disc" that Microsoft referred
to
when you insert the disc in the drive did not appear. Anyone know how I
can
do
this with that program (I assumed it came with XP) or where I can get a
format program. Thanks in advance for the help.
I am using Win XP Sp2 w/2 GB Memory.

You do not normally "format" any DVD R medias. Any DVD-R or DVD+R
disk are "write once" media and formatting these will cause these to
not be usable.


Windows XP does not natively enable writing to DVD-R(W) or DVD+R(W)
medias. You will required a UDF packet writing tool which will let
you create a "large" floppy disk if you wish to format a DVD before
"writing" to it. There two main "UDF" systems are Nero's InCD and
Roxio's Drag to Disk. Both of these are not "interchangable" (ie: one
might not be able to read the other one.) Beside, these are "not
reliable" and others recommend not to use these UDF method.

On Jan 18, 11:36*pm, "Bubey" wrote:
When copying to the DVD-R disc can I do it in pieces or should
I put all the files I want on the DVD into a fold and copy from there ?
Thanks !

"smlunatick" wrote in message

...
On Jan 10, 7:01 pm, "Bubey" wrote:

I need to format a DVD disc but the "Burn to Disc" that Microsoft referred
to
when you insert the disc in the drive did not appear. Anyone know how I
can
do
this with that program (I assumed it came with XP) or where I can get a
format program. Thanks in advance for the help.
I am using Win XP Sp2 w/2 GB Memory.

You do not normally "format" any DVD R medias. *Any DVD-R or DVD+R
disk are "write once" media and formatting these will cause these to
not be usable.

Windows XP does not natively enable writing to DVD-R(W) or DVD+R(W)
medias. *You will required a UDF packet writing tool which will let
you create a "large" floppy disk if you wish to format a DVD before
"writing" to it. *There two main "UDF" systems are Nero's InCD and
Roxio's Drag to Disk. *Both of these are not "interchangable" (ie: one
might not be able to read the other one.) *Beside, these are "not
reliable" and others recommend not to use these UDF method.

For Windows XP, you need to be used a "third party" software as
Windows XP does not do DVD-R / DVD+R "natively"

As for "re-writing" DVD medias, You need to be using DVD RW medias as
DVD R medias are "write only once."

You will need to copy the files to a folder, on a hard drive, and then
prepare a new "DVD" writing job, with adding any other files.