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When working with a new computer running Windows Vista Home Premium.....I noticed that whenever a CD-R was inserted...Vista would actually FORMAT the cd (just like the old days).
I tried 2 different brands of CDs - it did so with both.
Is there something about the Vista OS that requires this? If so...is it going to cause problems when using the CD on other computers?
Thanks very much,
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AFAIK, if you format a CD-R - it's pretty much over for that disc. Go into the autoplay console in your control panel & change the response according to what you prefer.
Also, are you sure it is Vista that is doing this or a third party software that you've added to the system? I have Vista (seems like forever now) & have NEVER had anything remotely to what you describe happen on this machine.
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kev100,
You're not alone with this issue.
Saber,
The same thing happened on the HP S7700n running Vista Home Premium! When I inserted a blank CD-R in the drive and close the door, Vista burner immediately started to format it for a few seconds then open a window waiting for files to be added. I had to right-click to close the session after I insert the files to be burned.
i_XpUser
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Could it be because Vista uses Live File System format for CDs & DVDs that XP never did?
I guess we ought to check out this page thoroughly for our own benefits and discussion.
i_XpUser
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I just don't see Vista doing that as a default & as stated before I've never had that problem, my suspicion is that a third party software specifically one related to "packet writing" is most likely to blame here.
You sure you don't have one of those installed on your HP S7700n?
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I don't have assess to the s7700n at the moment (wife took possession of it since the beginning of this month) I guess it came with a third party burner (lite edition) but I haven't used that one. All she did was insert a blank CD-R without opening any application. I will check it out again tomorrow morning. What exactly should I look for (bearing in mind I'm using XP now)
i_XpUser
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If you have Nero that would be InCD, but HP bundles Roxio in its PC packages, so it's most likely DirectCD. Uninstall and remove the startup entry for it if it lingers.
Good luck!
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I'm with Saber on this. I have never had that problem either and god only knows how many CD-R's I have put in Vista ever since I had Vista (including the BETA versions). I too suspect it could very well be a 3rd party burning software.
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You both are correct.
I've revisited s7700n product specs and found out that it's bundled with Roxio Creator 9 Basic. I'll disable DirectCD but leave alone the rest on my assumption that Vista burner software does not burn DL other than plain DVDs. The driver is DVD+/R DL.
i_XpUser
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I forgot to also mention I have been using nero v7 on Vista including on the BETA's and never had that problem with that software in doing that.
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Nero seemed to fix the bugs out of InCD since nero 6 Reloaded. I remember before that there were a ton of bugs with InCD before then. I don't know what version it was but it was one of the early versions nero 6 and when InCD was install you couldn't even get into safe mode, that's how bad InCD was.
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Updates:
Roxio & Roxio DirectCD isn't listed either in the Services or the Manage Startup Programs. I checked Roxio Tools option and found this under Data (choose one of the two):
Write-Once DVD Compatibility
( ) I would like to use discs for more than one recording. (This option lets you add data in the future but fewer DVD drives will be able to read the disc.)
( ) I only need to use discs for one recording. (You will not be able to add data in the future, but more DVD drives will be able to read the discs).
Actions already taken:
1. I just juxtapositioned the checkmark from more than one recording to one recording.
2. I removed the checkmark forVerify data written to the discs after burning Quiz: I hope I'm doing the right thing as I never use rewritable discs.
I ALSO HAVE OTHER QUIZS (that I hope you will be able to give me feedbacks):
CD Recording Options settings:
a) Track at Once (TAO), Open I have this
b) Track at Once (TAO), closed
c) Disc at Once (DAO), ClosedMode
a) Mode 1 I have this
b) Mode 2 XAFile System
a) ISO+Holiet (106 character FN I have this
b) ISO+Joliet+UDF (106 character FN)
c) USO level 2 (212 character FN)Thanks
i_XpUser
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Another update:
After I changed the Write-Once DVD Compatibility options that I wrote about above, I restarted the PC. I then inserted a blank CD-R again.
lo and behold, Vista no longer auto format the CD. Instead, the Autoplay dialogue with blank CD options (Burn an audio CD, Burn files to discs), Add files) appears.
As for the I ALSO HAVE OTHER QUIZS ... any idea anyone?
i_XpUser
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I would say I use virtually CD/DVD-Rs only & hardly use CDRWs. My earliest experiences with selective read of "unfinalized" CD-Rs & the fact that they later became dirt cheap pretty much killed multisessioning for me. I have so gotten used to writing & closing my discs everytime.
WRT your quizzes, you might want to consider enabling the "Verify data written to the discs after burning", the odds of data corruption are extremely low but still there nonetheless.
Under the "CD Recording Options settings:" I personally would go with (c) just because I don't burn multisession type of media.
For the modes, Mode 2 XA is what I'd go for unless you have problems with it & I do not anticipate that.
For the file system - I think you must have a typo or two in there because even though I do not use Roxio, I'm not sure there's anything called Holiet or USO level 2. Eitherway, insofar as it is ISO you are fine & you can stick with option (a).
http://www.cdroms.com.au/cd/faq.html
http://www.osta.org/technology/cdqa...
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