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Disk formatting - TiredinOH
Posted: Oct 17, 2011
I got a new computer. I do work for a local doc the old fashioned way (tapes) and would like to save his work on disks (used 3.5 on old computer). I tried to format the disk and things were going well until the last few seconds when a window popped up saying format could not be completed, but no reason why. I have tried several times since and the same thing happens. Can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong? I am using CD-RW disks. Thanks.
Or, if still prefer using a 3.5 floppy... - mwmt
[ In Reply To ..]I never did have good luck copying onto CDs. Sometimes you just need a floppy!
I bought an external 3.5 drive that's just uses a USB port, yuo can plug it into any USP port on your pc and you instantly have an "A" drive. Here's a link to one currently on ebay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-External-1-44MB-3-5-Slim-Floppy-Disc-Disk-Drive-/350468481066?pt=PCC_Drives_Storage_Internal&hash=item51998ca02a#ht_1255wt_982
Disk formatting - TiredinOH
[ In Reply To ..]Thanks, I did think of that, but ya know, this is a new computer and if they make CD-RW disks then darn it they should be able to be formatted. I have spoken to many people that have not been able to get it to work either. I guess my next step will be to take it the "geek squad" and see what they say.
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Many times the CD needs formatting before writing - mtmw
[ In Reply To ..]Unless your CD is preformatted sometimes you need to actually run a format on the CD to make at a data CD as opposed to music. I agree these should work out of the box, but double check the program you're using to write, then see if there's a format option for the CD to accept data versus media. Best of luck to you.
CD formatting - TiredinOH
[ In Reply To ..]I did use the data option, versus the media option, and it went fine till the last minute when the window popped up. Thanks for your response.
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