Erase DVD with Nero

mick4545 · 2 Apr 2008 at 22:06

Can't figure out how to do this. The 'Erase' button is grayed out and I can't overwrite files either. Any clues.

Mick

tres · 2 Apr 2008 at 22:07

um, in nero express, there's a "more" button on the left to bring across a hidden pane? it's in there for me

mick4545 · 2 Apr 2008 at 23:03

Right, found that but it says "Disk is not rewritable" It is, I have tried several disks.

Edit: I'm using a 6 months old Sony/NEC Optiarc RW.

tres · 3 Apr 2008 at 08:57

do you have to format it first?

mick4545 · 3 Apr 2008 at 11:53

I'll try that, but I have written files to it so I would think it is allready formated.

Mick

tres · 3 Apr 2008 at 11:55

not sure if possible, but can you finalize re-writables?

mick4545 · 3 Apr 2008 at 11:59

OK, tried to format, got the message "Disk is write protected" so we're getting there. All I need now is how to dissable write protect. Havn't done that since I used 3.5 floppies.

Mick

tres · 3 Apr 2008 at 12:12

the media you're using, it is round or square?

mick4545 · 3 Apr 2008 at 21:14

Still no joy. I'll ask in the Optical Storage forum if anyone with the same burner has the same problem.