DVD+R and DVD-R: Final write-protect
In the case of optical data DVD+R or DVD media with the name-R is write-once media (the "R" stands for recordable). Finalize the DVD during the burning process, it is protected permanently against further write access. You can't remove the write protection.
- Alternatively, you can also burn what is called a Multisession DVD. Here, the data is not finalized medium. More write accesses in the extra sessions. To finalize the Multisession DVD, however, can also be used here, the write protection anymore.
- If your burning program does not offer after Inserting the DVD Option, data in another session to add, have you finalized the DVD probably already.
- Unfinalized DVDs can, however, not in every device you use. Normal DVD Player can't play the disk, then usually.
A write-protected DVD
DVD+RW and DVD-RW: Re-Describe possible
In the case of data DVD+RW or DVD media with the name of-RW similarly, If you finalize the DVD when Burning the final, it can be then can no longer describe. To Create a Multisession-DVD, however, is also possible.
- As the Name implies, these media, however, has a decisive advantage: The "RW" stands for rewritable. That is, they are re-writable. You can format the disk, therefore Windows or your disc burning software. As a result, the write protection is removed in the case of finalized discs again.
- To format a re-writable DVD, click in the Drive list of Windows with the right mouse button on your DVD burner and then select "Format...". You can change the specifications according to your request, then click on "Start".
DVD-RW / +RW format
How to create a ISO file can install without burning to need to read this practical tip.
