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  1. Posts : 108
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86
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       #11

    sorry for double post,delete my duplicate post.i can't delete,maybe because i'm on mobile
    btw i have cd-rw,i bought cd-rw discs because i want to re-use them.but the problem is that i mentioned in my first post.are they become unusable now,how to fix them ?
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  2. Posts : 6,458
    x64 (6.3.9600) Win8.1 Pro & soon dual boot x64 (6.1.7601) Win7_SP1 HomePrem
       #12

    If they are CD-RW, you can erase and format them
    Erase a CD or DVD - Microsoft Windows Help
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  3. Posts : 108
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86
    Thread Starter
       #13

    ok will try...
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  4. Posts : 108
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86
    Thread Starter
       #14

    Not format & either erase disc method not working.it says the wizard can't finish erasing the disc ?
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  5. Posts : 6,458
    x64 (6.3.9600) Win8.1 Pro & soon dual boot x64 (6.1.7601) Win7_SP1 HomePrem
       #15

    Can you post a screenshot of what you see when this happens?

    Please see https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9733-screenshots-files-upload-post-seven-forums.html for the preferred method of posting files and images on Sevenforums

    To recap:
    You are using CD-RW discs and originally formatted them as Live File System discs (like flash USB)
    This operation ended with Unable to complete the format
    Attempts to erase the disc end with Unable to finish the erase.

    It sounds as though Windows has an open session on the disc. I'll have to readup on this a little more, it's been a while since I've burned discs (flash drives are much easier and universal).

    It will help to see the image - there might be additional information in it.

    Thanks
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  6. Posts : 108
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86
    Thread Starter
       #16

    yes exactly what u said.i'll post screenshots of it soon...
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  7. Posts : 108
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86
    Thread Starter
       #17

    Here >>

    Edit-no useful information found...
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    Last edited by Mysterious; 17 Jan 2014 at 01:41.
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  8. Posts : 7,055
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit
       #18

    It could be an optical drive - media compatibility problem. You may try to erase it on another computer with different brand optical drive - a more recent one preferably - and see whether erase is successful.

    What brand CD-RW disk do you have?
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  9. Posts : 108
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86
    Thread Starter
       #19

    it's ASDA CD-RW (Called DVD-RW On My Computer) 700Mb Rewritable 12x Speed Single sided 80 Mins

    Some good news just tried on my computer,what should i do now ?
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  10. Posts : 108
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86
    Thread Starter
       #20

    unfortunately again that error came when i selected burn files to disc & in options Like a usb flash drive.
    windows was unable to complete the format...arggghhhhhh...
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