>> "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.

> No need to take the cover off - you should find all the drive details
> in the device manager or disk manager (or whatever they are called in
> Windows 7).