Using DVD-RAM disc under Windows XP
The main advantage of DVD-RAM disc over standard DVD R/RW disc is that it can be used as regular drive storage, something like floppy disk but with huge capacity (4.7 GB). All you need is DVD recorder that supports DVD-RAM (most new ones).
Follow these simple steps to start using DVD-RAM under Windows XP.
First you need to disable Windows XP built in CD writing.
Double click on “My Computer” icon on your desktop. Find your DVD recorder in the list, right click on it and select “Properties”.
Now you need to format DVD ram. Again, right click on your DVD recorder icon in “My Computer” window and click on “Format”.
Format window will appear. For “Volume label” you can put whatever you want.
When you click “Start” button, system will warn you that all data on disc will be erased. Click OK to continue.
Formating can take considerable amount of time. On 5x discs with recorder that supports 5x or higher speed, it will take around 15 minutes. On slower discs it can take up to 45 minutes.
After formating, you can use your DVD-RAM disc as regular floppy disc. You can write, read and delete files with Windows Explorer or any other file manager.
Writing to DVD-RAM disc is slower that writing to standard DVD+-R disc. This is not only because DVD-RAM are usualy only 5x (12x are appearing now), but also hardware data verification is enabled by default. This cuts writing speed in half.
More Information: Removing DVD-RAM disc from cartridge
March 22nd, 2007 at 8:07 pm
Great Information. Couldn’t find this information anywhere else.
Thanks,
September 11th, 2007 at 12:35 pm
nice info, thanks. so you have to cancel the enable cd writing at cd properties.
i really thought before that DVD RAM is the same thing like the RAM hardware in your PC (imagine 4.7 GB of RAM!). now i am not as ignorant as before.
February 20th, 2008 at 10:02 pm
I was glad to find tis info- microsoft are somewhat silent on the subject. I wasn\’t aware that discs required formatting before I read this.
However, I disabled the CD writing as per instructions, but when I try to format I get error message \
April 25th, 2008 at 1:54 pm
I have lost the ability to use UDF formatted (RAM) discs like a floppy disc copying files directly to the disc.
I have also discovered that when I right click the CD/DVD-ROM icon the “Format” option is missing, and when I go into properties to alter the auto play actions, “Blank Disc” is missing from the list.
Are They Related? More importantly, how do I correct the problem?
I have unchecked “Enable CD Recording On This Drive” in the Recording Tab, but still no luck.
June 25th, 2008 at 6:16 am
I have also discovered that when I right click the CD/DVD-ROM icon the “Format” option is missing…how do I correct the problem? Thanks,Al
October 10th, 2008 at 8:30 am
Thanks for the info. now i know how to use dvd ram
April 5th, 2009 at 7:11 am
Brilliant! Thank you for the info. None of the other help websites provided this information. I am happy that everything works.
June 2nd, 2009 at 6:21 am
When inserted aDVD RAM (Verbatim DVD-RAM live it) the error message Windows can not formate/read the disk is been displayed. What is the reason.
Thanks in advanc
July 4th, 2009 at 10:25 am
I am always having trouble with DVD-RAM. As I write I have put a DVD-RAM disk into the Sony DVD-RAM drive. As before, when I put the DVD-RAM disk in the previous LG and Mad Dog DVD-RAM drive the DVD drive stated to blink continuously and then the computer would crash and/or My Computer would stop responding.
The first disk I formatted took about 10 minutes. The second is taking over two hours and shows no signs of stopping. I\’m sure if I try to close it or stop it the computer will crash, freeze, blue screen or whatever.
So I am not able to get consistancy with DVD-RAM disks.
Any help would be welcome.
July 4th, 2009 at 10:26 am
I am always having trouble with DVD-RAM. As I write I have put a DVD-RAM disk into the Sony DVD-RAM drive. As before, when I put the DVD-RAM disk in the previous LG and Mad Dog DVD-RAM drive the DVD drive stated to blink continuously and then the computer would crash and/or My Computer would stop responding.
The first disk I formatted took about 10 minutes. The second is taking over two hours and shows no signs of stopping. I\\\’m sure if I try to close it or stop it the computer will crash, freeze, blue screen or whatever.
So I am not able to get consistancy with DVD-RAM disks.
Any help would be welcome.
July 12th, 2009 at 10:58 pm
I am having trouble reading my DVD-RAM disks. The properties show the disk as being full, yet nothing appears in My computer once I am on the DVD drive window. I cannot format these disks and I suspect I recorded on them without formatting first. Nero or Roxio will not clear, format or erase these disks. How can I read these disks or clear or format them so I can use them once again?
November 13th, 2009 at 3:52 pm
Great piece of information only I have not the Format function on properties will this be a problem ?
December 27th, 2009 at 8:38 pm
I am having problem with my DVD RAM
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