Windows unable to complete format


  1. gillesht
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    Windows 7 64
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    Windows unable to complete format


    With Windows 7 Home premium 64bit I'm trying to format a DVD-R and Windows cannot complete the format. Why?
    Best regards.
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  3. ThrashZone
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    Win-7-Pro64bit 7-H-Prem-64bit
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    Hi and welcome to SevenForums,
    I would guess it's because the disk is not rewritable DVD/RW
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