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low level format a DVD-R

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
Can you format a DVD-R in DOS or something?

I got one that failed cos of power failure or somethign during the burn and is physically fine but windows don't wanna know

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    coaster?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    noog wrote:
    coaster?

    Indeed. The words "more trouble than it's worth" spring to mind.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Clay piegeon it.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Can you format a DVD-R in DOS or something?

    I got one that failed cos of power failure or somethign during the burn and is physically fine but windows don't wanna know

    DVD(-/+)R, means write once. Unlike DVD(-/+)RW, that can be rewriten multiple times. Once you have burnt to a DVD(-/+)R then that's your lot, no formatting or rewriting!
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