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Unable to Create Windows 7 System Image on DVD's
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From: "Jack Gillis" <XXXXX...@widomaker.com>
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Subject: Re: Unable to Create Windows 7 System Image on DVD's
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 17:57:43 -0500
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"kony" <s...@spam.com> wrote in message
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> 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.
Thanks.
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