> "kony" <s...@spam.com> wrote in message
> news:t0i6f5tkgeaber2h89bntgmb2odg0ve057@4ax.com...
>> On Tue, 3 Nov 2009 16:43:27 -0500, "Jack Gillis"
>> <XXXXX...@widomaker.com> wrote:

>>>I have Win 7 64 bit installed on my laptop as well as my desktop. System
>>>images for both are on external HD's.

>>>On the laptop, I have created a system image on blank DVD's using
>>>DVD-R's.
>>>No problems -- I can restore from the DVD's.

>>>However, when I try to create a system image on blank DVD-R's on my
>>>desktop,
>>>I get a message saying something like, "format was unsuccessful." If I
>>>use a
>>>DVD+RW the process runs to completion and I can restore from it. I had to
>>>use RW's because I don't have any +R's.

>>>I get the same unsuccessful message if I try to format a blank DVD-R with
>>>Win 7.

>>>My DVD burner on the desktop says it is a +R.  Does that mean I can't
>>>use -R's?
>>> I have a feeling this is the case.

>>>I've no idea whether this is a Win 7 problem, burner problem or a problem
>>>on
>>>my part.

>>>Thank you very much.

>> Get the model # off the burner and seek it's specs online.
>> Sometimes burning apps need updated to support burners newer
>> than they are, and you might check on a firmware update for
>> the burner too.

> Good idea.  I will do that the next time I take the cover off.