Rewriting a DVD

[MSM]

Hi all, I'm new to this software and would like some help. I am trying to write data to a DVD RW. It says the disc is appendable when I enter Roxio, but when I try to add data, it doesn't write over the data already on the disc, it tries to write the data in addition to what's already on the disc. How can I write data to a DVD RW that already contains data?

 

I have a new computer, so the DVD drive can burn DVD+ or -....

[Beerman]

Hi all, I'm new to this software and would like some help. I am trying to write data to a DVD RW. It says the disc is appendable when I enter Roxio, but when I try to add data, it doesn't write over the data already on the disc, it tries to write the data in addition to what's already on the disc. How can I write data to a DVD RW that already contains data?

 

I have a new computer, so the DVD drive can burn DVD+ or -....

Using Creator Classic, after you've already saved data to the disc, an balloon should pop up letting you know the disc is appendable.

[MSM]

This is the screen I get:

 

http://img390.imageshack.us/my.php?image=untitledhq6.jpg

 

 

 

As you can see, I don't get any balloon, and in the corner it says only 29MB free on the disc.

[grandpabruce]

This is the screen I get:

 

http://img390.imageshack.us/my.php?image=untitledhq6.jpg

As you can see, I don't get any balloon, and in the corner it says only 29MB free on the disc.

 

You have a Dell or HP lite version of the software, which most of us are not familiar with. You don't have Creator Classic, and that is what Paul is showing in his attachment, above.

 

If you are using an RW disk, you may be better off to erase it, then add all of your new files.

[MSM]

I tried that as well, but it told me the files are read-only, and therefore can't be deleted.

[Larry]

I tried that as well, but it told me the files are read-only, and therefore can't be deleted.

He advised you to erase the disc not to try deleting the files. You can't "delete" from a Disc. The erase function should be found in the Tools section of your app (based on your screen shot).

[gi7omy]

But if the files are mission critical - copy them over to the hard drive before you erase or you'll nevers ee them again

[REDWAGON]

Isn't "erasing the disc" about the same as formating it ??

 

Frank...

[gi7omy]

Nope - once you erase it gets unformatted (if it was formatted to start with). Erase is closer to removing a prtition than formatting - even the format goes if it was formatted for D2D

[lynn98109]

Seperate from the fact you have a DELL OEM Version, which differs from the Full Version sold in boxes, you are under the delusion you lhave a "great-big floppy-disc". I call it Basic False Analogy - you format the floppy before you use the floppy, therefore you format the optical media before youl use it.

 

RW media is useful for testing, or for transferring things between computers when there are no other options, and the original files are safely on the originating computer. Then it can be erased and re-used. (If you "delete" a file on either R or RW media, you do NOT gt the space back - you merely delete it from the TOC [Table of Contents]. The difference is you can erase the ENTIRE RW disc and start over.

 

The difference is explained at greater length here - the post is on the EMC 7 Discussion Forum, but it also applies to ALL Brands and ALL Versions.

 

http://forums.support.roxio.com/index.php?showtopic=12382

 

If you insist that your formatted RW disc is a good way to backup your data, the next stage is when you return, in panic, trying to get it back. I learned the hard way, and you can too if you want.

 

Lynn

[grandpabruce]

Seperate from the fact you have a DELL OEM Version, which differs from the Full Version sold in boxes, you are under the delusion you lhave a "great-big floppy-disc". I call it Basic False Analogy - you format the floppy before you use the floppy, therefore you format the optical media before youl use it.

 

RW media is useful for testing, or for transferring things between computers when there are no other options, and the original files are safely on the originating computer. Then it can be erased and re-used. (If you "delete" a file on either R or RW media, you do NOT gt the space back - you merely delete it from the TOC [Table of Contents]. The difference is you can erase the ENTIRE RW disc and start over.

 

The difference is explained at greater length here - the post is on the EMC 7 Discussion Forum, but it also applies to ALL Brands and ALL Versions.

 

http://forums.support.roxio.com/index.php?showtopic=12382

 

If you insist that your formatted RW disc is a good way to backup your data, the next stage is when you return, in panic, trying to get it back. I learned the hard way, and you can too if you want.

 

Lynn

 

I don't think that the OP is using Drag to Disc. You can erase an RW and reburn to it, using Creator Classic for both erasing and burning anew.

[Larry]

I don't think that the OP is using Drag to Disc. You can erase an RW and reburn to it, using Creator Classic for both erasing and burning anew.

I wouldn't think so either based on the screenshot they linked to. If anything, they may have a version of DLA, but it looks to me like they are using the data disc funstion of record now. In which case they would erase the disc first if they want to replace whats on it.

[MSM]

Thanks for all the responses everyone! I erased the disc and reburned it. I am not sure what lynn was talking about, but I use this disc to backup my files. So once in awhile I just like to make sure my backups are up to date.

[grandpabruce]

Thanks for all the responses everyone! I erased the disc and reburned it. I am not sure what lynn was talking about, but I use this disc to backup my files. So once in awhile I just like to make sure my backups are up to date.

 

Lynn was referring to Drag to Disc, which is packet writing software. She is correct in saying that it is not a reliable way to back up data.

 

Writing, using Creator Classic is not the same, but the use of RW media is still somewhat risky. For what you are doing, it is fine, except I would still burn another backup to a +R or -R disc. There is safety in numbers.