Can't Format Dvd-RW? (Windows 10)

Hi Hayden,

In order for us to properly address your issue with formatting a DVD-R/RW disc, we'd like to ask a few questions.

• Are you getting any error messages when formatting a DVD-R/RW disc?If yes, what is the exact error message?
  
• Have you tried formatting a DVD-R/RW disc to other DVD-R/RW drive?
• Have you tried inserting other disc like DVD movies or mp3 disc to check if the DVD-R/RW drive is working?

Looking forward to your response.

Hello there,

*This is there error i get "Windows can't access this disc The disc might be corrupt,make sure that the disc uses a format that windows recognized. if the disc is unformatted, you need to format it before using it"

*I haven't had to format a Dvd-RW before when using other windows but now on windows 10 i have to, and also i don't have a other dvd-rw drive. This is the only one

*Yes, I have tried to put a Store Pressed Cd in there and that it recognizes, and I've put in a Movie type dvd that has stuff on it and they all work, Its just the blank disc it doesn't see

Thank you for updating us. To further troubleshoot the issue with formatting a DVD-R/RW disc, check the article below and follow the instructions given.

Your CD or DVD drive is not recognized by Windows or other programs

Let us know the status of the issue.

Hello there again,

I tried this one out before and i just now tried all of them again and I'm still having the issue where i can't format.

Please try to find me threads for me to try

If the issue still persist, we suggest that you run the Fix-it Tool. This tool Diagnose and repair CD or DVD drive issues. Refer to this link.

Get back to us if you need further assistance.

Hey,

Which one do you suggest I download, I'm thinking "Devices and Printers" but i don't wanna download the ones that won't work with what I'm after you know.

Thank you so much for all your help so far!!

Hi,

There is no reason to format a DVD with the exception of a DVD-RW that has been previously written on...

The DVD gets "Formatted" as needed in the burning process...

Are you trying to burn something to the disk when this happens, trying to read it, or what ?

Most DVDs are used as a "Write Once" disc and can't be used again...

Windows now has a process that will allow adding files that may require a type of formatting for it to work...

If you right click on a file, select "Send To", then select your CD\DVD drive, you should see something like this...

 You want to select the bottom setting for the CD\DVD drive to burn normally...

If you are trying to burn a ISO Image of Windows Installation media, you will need a specific program to do this... I'm pretty sure that none of Windows built in burning features will do this...

They might copy the ISO to the disk, but it would still be a ISO...

Like a ZIP File that was still zipped, just as an example...

You can burn anything to a DVD +\-R that you can burn to a DVD-RW...

The only difference is that the RW can be erased...

Some computers have difficulty booting from a DVD-RW Disc..

Let us know exactly what you are attempting, and we can probably give a better answer...

Hello,

I use a lot of VM's and stuff so i have Ubuntu on this computer (The one I'm typing this message on) and well I'm trying to burn the ISO to the disc (Blank DVD-RW) but i can't format it cause the disc just doesn't show up.Ive done almost everything Regedit,Drivers,different disc and everything online and nothing will work, The error happens when i double click on the DVD drive and when i try to format it there's no option to. Please if you can respond as fast as you can your help is so much appreciated!.

Hi,

As I've mentioned before... there is absolutely no reason to format a blank DVD disc...

Any formatting that needs to be done happens during the actual burn process..

What program are you using to burn the ISO to the DVD ?

I also didn't understand whether you were trying to burn the DVD with Ubuntu or Windows..

Hi,

I stand corrected about the issue of Windows not being able to burn a ISO...

My machine has a lot of stuff installed, and as a result, some of Microsoft's features were not appearing...

All you should need to do in Win 10 is to right click on the ISO you want to burn and select "Burn Disc Image"...

Windows Disc Image Burner should open for you to select the burner you want to use, then click on "Burn"...

You may not see this option for the same reason I did not... Another program had prevented it from showing in the Right Click menu...

There should be nothing concerning formatting that appears at all...

You might get the menu that I posted before... If so, select the bottom option.