Using DVD-R's To Store Data - Is It Possible?

Vanchatron · 12-25-2006, 08:29 AM

I have two 4.7gb DVD-R discs which say 'DVD Recordable' on them and I have around 8gb of music that I want to store on them until after I format my PC, as I don't want to lose the music.

The discs are completely blank as I have just bought them but when I put them into my DVD/CD Rom drive they don't seem to be recognised.

Normal blank 700mb CD's are recognised fine and I can burn data to them but I don't know what's wrong with the DVD-R discs.

Is there a way of burning data to them on my PC as I'm hoping to start building my new PC today but the shops aren't open until after Boxing Day so I can't buy any mre 700mb CD's until then.

Merry Christmas!

HK

Vanchatron · 12-25-2006, 10:39 AM

I started burning 4gb worth of files onto a blank 4.7gb DVD (using Nero 7) about 30 minutes ago and it still says 0% although it says 'Burn Process Started'

HK

**bruiser** · 12-25-2006, 10:53 AM

Is it possible your burner does not use dvd-r, but instead uses dvd+r discs?

**speedster123** · 12-25-2006, 01:00 PM

Do you actually have a dvd burner? Or is it a cd burner/ dvd rom?

12-25-2006, 08:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
Vanchatron Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK Posts: 436 OS: XP Home	Using DVD-R's To Store Data - Is It Possible? I have two 4.7gb DVD-R discs which say 'DVD Recordable' on them and I have around 8gb of music that I want to store on them until after I format my PC, as I don't want to lose the music. The discs are completely blank as I have just bought them but when I put them into my DVD/CD Rom drive they don't seem to be recognised. Normal blank 700mb CD's are recognised fine and I can burn data to them but I don't know what's wrong with the DVD-R discs. Is there a way of burning data to them on my PC as I'm hoping to start building my new PC today but the shops aren't open until after Boxing Day so I can't buy any mre 700mb CD's until then. Merry Christmas! HK

12-25-2006, 01:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
speedster123 Mentor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United States-New York-Long Island Posts: 5,223 OS: xp pro SP3	Do you actually have a dvd burner? Or is it a cd burner/ dvd rom? __________________

12-25-2006, 10:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
Vanchatron Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK Posts: 436 OS: XP Home	I started burning 4gb worth of files onto a blank 4.7gb DVD (using Nero 7) about 30 minutes ago and it still says 0% although it says 'Burn Process Started' HK

12-25-2006, 10:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
bruiser TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,977 OS: xp	Is it possible your burner does not use dvd-r, but instead uses dvd+r discs?