I am unable to format a DVD-RW disc on my Windows XP computer

There are 2 types of dvd-rw discs, dvd+rw and dvd-rw. Some drives, especially older ones (since you are using XP) only support certain types. I run XP as well and many DVD+RW discs do not work for me. If this is the case, drivers arent your issue, its simply a hardware flaw. I would try experimenting with a different format, whether its + or - (plus or minus)

Are you sure that your ROM can't play the disc or is it that you don't have a program to play the disc? To my knowledge Windows XP didn't come packaged with a DVD Decoder program; except for XP Media Center. There are some FreeWare programs out there that you can download, or you can pay for the program that decodes DVDs so that you can watch them. If your DVD isn't recognizing any type of DVD that you put into the ROM, then try playing a CD\DVD player cleaning disc in it. If that doesn't work, then you will probably have to get another DVD-ROM.

The read only disk are cannot be formatted.

Hi,it's obvious from your problem that the particular disc that cannot be viewed on your computer is of a formatt not supported by the windows XP.some DVDs are of low quality which can be viewed practically on any DVD player but as a result of their low quality and the sensitivity of the Windows they are not recognized by your computer. In as much as other DVDS play on your computer,it means there's no problem with your computer,but an unsupported disc formatt is been trying to be viewed and there's nothing you can do to view a DVD formatt not supported by your computer.please don't be bothered.
Thanks and take care

You only format a CD/RW or a DVD/RW, which are re-writeable.

Regular discs do not need to be formatted (CD-R or DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+R DL, etc.).

To format the DVD/RW idisc, use the "burner" software ( Sonic?, Nero?) and choose [Tools] [Erase Disc] (erase is the same as format)

your usb cable has malfunctioned

THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO NOT UR DRIVE BUT
1. WITH UR SOFTWARE OR
2. THE DISK U R USING

MAX TIMES THE DISK CAN NOT FORMAT SO 1st TRY TO CHANGE THE DISK
I THINK THIS WORKS




PLEASE VOTE FOR ME

it very well could be the disc themselves, some computers like i certain kind better, my husbands only likes sony dics, wont burn on anything else, try that it might solve the problem...shia

I guess the DVD player that you are using is incompatible of playing DVD -R
Please check if it can.
:)

Please use nero version nero 7.0 or you can get new version nero 8.0 from www.soft82.com/download/Windows/Nero

It will solve your problem its beter if you get cracked version of nero 7.0 from bit torent or bearshare

Regards
Balisonu79