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gerry1

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7. August 2003 @ 05:45

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Can someone explain in idiot terms how to erase a dvd+rw. Software I can buy or download? I bought DVDXCopy express and after working out the kinks, it works like a charm but I can't erase rewritable DVDs. RecordNow won't do it (and I had to uninstall it because it interfered with DVDXCopy). If I right click on the drive to format, I get a message about encrypted/commercial material. Is there some software I can buy or download that will do the job? As suggested, I downloaded Nero 6 but even with "full erase" I get a dialog box telling me that it isn't a rewritable disc when, in fact, it is. I've tried with Memorex, Sony and HP DVD+rws. My computer is an HPa250n operating off windows XP. Thanks!..Gerry

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G-4CE

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7. August 2003 @ 05:59

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download Nero by clicking then link start it up and on the top menu bar theres an erase option click on full erase not quick erase it takes awhile but it should work

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gerry1

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7. August 2003 @ 16:15

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Thanks for answering my post. I did as you suggested: downloaded Nero, tried full erase but I keep getting a box telling me that it isn't a rewritable disc...which it is. Any suggestions?? Thanks!! Gerry D.

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Discmania

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8. August 2003 @ 05:09

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In that case you have probably got bad discs - some RW's fail to re-erase after one or two times because the top layer has become damaged but this is usually a reflection of the quality of the disc. It's always best to use quality RW's. I only use them for testing if something appears to go wrong.

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gerry1

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8. August 2003 @ 05:32

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Hello! Thanks for answering. I was using SONY and Hewlett Packard DVD+RWs. Do you recommend a particular brand over another? Thanks...Gerry

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Discmania

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8. August 2003 @ 09:49

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Well those should be OK infact but Verbatim are probably the most reliable. I presume your DVD burner is a +R/RW and that you used this drive to burn the discs originally? It sounds infact as though you may have a problem with the burner in that the laser may be damaging the disc slightly when burning. I presume it is working OK otherwise and that the burn speed is correct?

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G-4CE

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8. August 2003 @ 11:45

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are you sure its a rw disk because nearly all blank media has a rw sign on them but it has to say dvd+rw as the title of the disk

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gerry1

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9. August 2003 @ 12:17

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Went to the store after work and you're absolutely right; DVD+RW and DVD+R RW are not the same. I feel like such a dope!...I've been trying to erase non rewritable discs for three days! Thanks much, G-4CE, for helping out a newbie! Thanks also, Discmania, for telling me about Nero. Deep erase worked like a charm (with the right disc!) Haven't had a chance to really try Nero out though. Anyway, thanks a lot for all the help guys....Gerry

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