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ginaslove
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_ 		29. November 2002 @ 02:26 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i am trying to copy my original dvd i read the guide for dvddecryptor and it seemed quite good and pretty easy to understand
it read the disk ok but then when i go to write it i cant and it keeps saying disk is not formatted
this is the 1st ever try i've had at copying dvd's and wondered whether i have missed something or i am just stupid
i dont have a clue what disk formatting has to do with it .i thought you only format floppy disks
FIY -- i am using windows xp with a compaq dvd writer and using memorex dvd-rw's
any help will be really appreciated. thanks
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ginaslove
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_ 		29. November 2002 @ 05:52 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
sorry my mistake using dvd+rw's
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harvey713
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_ 		30. November 2002 @ 04:17 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
When using a new re-writable disc, whether +R or -R, you're supposed to do a full erase (format)of the disc to prepare it to be copied to.
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Ratino
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_ 		30. November 2002 @ 08:11 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
do not use dvdrw usse dvdr's much better less problems
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ScubaPete
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_ 		11. December 2003 @ 14:15 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
ginaslove,

I understand your choice using a RW, less to lose when you make a mistake - right click on the disc to format -

My recommendation for first timers is DVDShrink.
Once you have your media corrected, you might give Shrink a shot - it does everything in a single program, it rips your DVD, allows you to remove foreign languages, trailers etc with just a check mark in a box. It also handles file compression allowing you to put a standard DVD -(the most common DVD movie) on a single DVD disc.

Best of all - the guides are really simple and almost foolproof - check out this link -


A complete DVDShrink program download and step-by-step guide can be downloaded from ?
http://www.chrismccann.co.uk/DVD_Shrink_v3_beta5.htm


"P"
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The ?Old Man? Pete (ö¿ô)

Your DVD answers are at ScubaPete's DVD Backup Corner ~>

http://www.dvdplusvideo.com/tutorial007.html
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