H
herman
Flightless Bird
Jack Gillis wrote on 11/03/2009 16:56 :
> I have Win 7 64 bit installed on my laptop as well as my desktop. System
> images for both are on external HD's.
>
> On the laptop, I have created a system image on blank DVD's using DVD-R's.
> No problems -- I can restore from the DVD's.
>
> However, when I try to create a system image on blank DVD-R's on my desktop,
> I get a message saying something like, "format was unsuccessful." If
> I use a
> DVD+RW the process runs to completion and I can restore from it. I had to
> use RW's because I don't have any +R's.
>
> I get the same unsuccessful message if I try to format a blank DVD-R with
> Win 7.
>
> My DVD burner on the desktop says it is a +R. Does that mean I can't
> use -R's.
>
> I've no idea whether this is a Win 7 problem, burner problem or a problem on
> my part.
>
> Would someone please try to straighten out the dense old mind?
>
> Thank you very much.
FYI did some searching and found the ans. One person said to use DVD-RW discs.
Be sure to format them first by right clicking on the drive and then format.
Have not tried this yet myself, good luck.
whiskey
> I have Win 7 64 bit installed on my laptop as well as my desktop. System
> images for both are on external HD's.
>
> On the laptop, I have created a system image on blank DVD's using DVD-R's.
> No problems -- I can restore from the DVD's.
>
> However, when I try to create a system image on blank DVD-R's on my desktop,
> I get a message saying something like, "format was unsuccessful." If
> I use a
> DVD+RW the process runs to completion and I can restore from it. I had to
> use RW's because I don't have any +R's.
>
> I get the same unsuccessful message if I try to format a blank DVD-R with
> Win 7.
>
> My DVD burner on the desktop says it is a +R. Does that mean I can't
> use -R's.
>
> I've no idea whether this is a Win 7 problem, burner problem or a problem on
> my part.
>
> Would someone please try to straighten out the dense old mind?
>
> Thank you very much.
FYI did some searching and found the ans. One person said to use DVD-RW discs.
Be sure to format them first by right clicking on the drive and then format.
Have not tried this yet myself, good luck.
whiskey