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Software => Computer software => Topic started by: Joap on September 27, 2007, 10:03:48 PM

Title: What type of DVD should be used to Backup Computer Files?
Post by: Joap on September 27, 2007, 10:03:48 PM

Hello,

I am trying to Backup my computer's files,  I purchased several DVD-R   4.7GB  The Brand name is TDK..   
But when I try to use them to back-up files the Computer keeps informing me that;
 "The DVD is BLANK and UN-Editable"   SO what Type of DVD shoud I be Useing?
    My computer is an ACER..
The system it has is;  Windows XP - Media Center Edition

Title: Re: What type of DVD should be used to Backup Computer Files?
Post by: Richenstony on September 27, 2007, 10:05:10 PM

Try a dvd R/w ......  ;)

Title: Re: What type of DVD should be used to Backup Computer Files?
Post by: CBMatt on September 28, 2007, 12:31:07 AM

The DVD's you have should be fine for this.  We need a bit more info here...

We know the brand of your computer, but what model is it?
What are the make and model of your drive?  It is a DVD-RW drive, right?
What program are you using to burn these files?
Have you ever performed this task before?

Title: Re: What type of DVD should be used to Backup Computer Files?
Post by: Joap on September 28, 2007, 08:37:30 AM

Computer;  Acer-Aspire  9300-5317
. AMD Turion 64x2 Mobile Technology TL-50
   (1.6 GHz. 2x256KB  L2 cache)

. 17" WXGA+CrystalBrite color TFT LCD

. NVIDIA  Geforce  Go 6100

. 1200GB HHD

. DVD-Super Muiti double layer
  (support DVD+R  Double Layer/ DVD+RW)

. 1GB  DDR2 (support dual-channel)

. 802.11b/g wireless LAN


I hope this helps answer all questions you needed, In Order to Answer Mine?

Thanks
Joap

Title: Re: We need more INfo?
Post by: Joap on September 28, 2007, 08:43:58 AM

PS: No I have never performed this Task before....

However I think it may need it to be done?
   I have had this computer for almost a year now & the computer currently shows that there is only 50 HDD left on it.

 Am I mistaken in trying to doe this?

Joap

Title: Re: What type of DVD should be used to Backup Computer Files?
Post by: Flip81 on September 28, 2007, 10:38:59 AM

lol at 1200 GB HDD.

unless you do actually have a terrabyte HD?

Title: Re: What type of DVD should be used to Backup Computer Files?
Post by: elxr06 on September 28, 2007, 03:49:29 PM

Quote from: Joap on September 27, 2007, 10:03:48 PM

Hello,

I am trying to Backup my computer's files,  I purchased several DVD-R   4.7GB  The Brand name is TDK..   
But when I try to use them to back-up files the Computer keeps informing me that;
 "The DVD is BLANK and UN-Editable"   SO what Type of DVD shoud I be Useing?
    My computer is an ACER..
The system it has is;  Windows XP - Media Center Edition

As long as you have a dvd-r (DVD writer), you should be able to write to blank DVD's.

You have to have a DVD R/W driver if you want to use DVD-RW's (Those special DVD's that you can burn and erase as many times as you feel)

If you only have a DVD=R writer, then, you can only use DVD+R or DVD-R medica (Those DVD's that allow you to burn stuff to it, but cannot erase and rewrite)

Title: Re: What type of DVD should be used to Backup Computer Files?
Post by: patio on September 28, 2007, 05:18:44 PM

What program and/or method are you using to do this ? ?
A DVD will show up blank because nothing has been burned to it.
Do you have Nero or Roxio or any other burner program on that machine ? ?
If so try with them.
If not DLoad and install CDBurner XPPro.

Title: Re: What type of DVD should be used to Backup Computer Files?
Post by: rchudej1 on October 16, 2007, 07:49:48 PM

Joap,

I hope this help.

The DVD that you've bought is not supported by your DVD drive.

You've mentioned that your DVD drive support DVD+R and DVD+RW,
but the DVD that you've got is DVD-R.

Double check this info.

I had the same problem before with my Acer. So I bought only DVD RW (my machine support both DVD+RW, and DVD-RW, your should too.)

Title: Re: What type of DVD should be used to Backup Computer Files?
Post by: Broni on October 16, 2007, 09:59:33 PM

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support DVD+R  Double Layer/ DVD+RW

You can only use media, which are marked with "+":
DVD+RW, DVD+R, CD+RW, CD+R
That's it.