How to Format a Blank CD-RW Disk
Before you can use a blank CD-RW disc to save and archive files, you must format the device. The way a disc is formatted tells the computer or device into which you insert it how to handle the files that it reads. Formatting a blank CD-RW takes about five minutes.
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Instructions
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Put the CD-RW in your drive. Choose "Burn files to disc" in the window that appears.
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Enter a name in the next dialog box that appears.
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Click "show formatting options" and then choose either "Live File System" or "Mastered."
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Use Live File System if you are burning a couple of files to the disk, want to reformat the disk at a later time and if you will be using the disk on a Windows XP, Vista or 7 machine. Use the Mastered option if you are burning a large number of files and will be using the CD-RW on a CD player or operating system versions earlier than Windows XP.
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Hit the "Next" button. The CD-RW is ready for burning.
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Comments
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regarding step 1, what if no window appears?
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b1ackmamba
Aug 10, 2010
hi, this doesn't work on my pc. The options that come up are: open writable cd folder, burn an audio cd with media player, burn movie to cd/dvd with power2go, create a cd with itunes and take no further action...what's going wrong?
