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From: kony <s...@spam.com>

Date: Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:49:02 -0500

Local: Fri, Nov 6 2009 4:49 am

Subject: Re: Unable to Create Windows 7 System Image on DVD's

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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.

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