Can't erease disc.

[A11]

I have a few files on a Memorex DVD+-RW and I want to remove them so I can reuse the disc for other things. The problem is that when I go to "erase disc" in IMGburn, it does not erase the disc, it sais "disc not empty" and doesn't erase anything when I set it to quick or full.

 

I've tried opening the disc and erasing them manually, but it sais "the file is read only" so I clicked on properties to change that, but it doesn't allow me to, and it sais "access denied" and that I can't copy/move/delete files from this disc.

 

It's a 4.7 gig disc, but in properties, it sais it's capacity is only about 2.8 gigs (the size of the everything on it)and that it has no free space.

 

I was just trying to make a backup copy of a game too, but it didn't work, (this is what I'm trying to remove from the disc but can't).

 

Does anyone have any ideas on how I can fix this?

[Cynthia]

Can you use Read mode and insert the disc and then post the info you see in the right window panel - Disc Information ?

[A11]

_NEC DVD+-RW ND-6650A 102C (ATA)

Current Profile: DVD-R

 

Disc Information:

Status: Complete

State of Last Session: Complete

Erasable: No

Sessions: 1

Sectors: 1,396,480

Size: 2,859,991,040 bytes

Time: 310:21:55 (MM:SS:FF)

 

File System Information:

Sectors: 1,396,480

Size: 2,859,991,040 bytes

Time: 310:21:55 (MM:SS:FF)

 

TOC Information:

Session 1... (LBA: 0)

-> Track 01 (Mode 1, LBA: 0 - 1396479)

-> LeadOut (LBA: 1396480)

 

Track Information:

Session 1...

-> Track 01 (LTSA: 0, LTS: 1396480, LRA: 1396479)

 

Pre-recorded Information:

Manufacturer ID: CMC MAG. AM3

 

Recording Management Area Information:

_NEC DVD+-RW ND-6650A

 

Physical Format Information (Last Recorded):

Disc ID: 0@P-!-00

Book Type: DVD-R

Part Version: 5

Disc Size: 120mm

Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified

Number of Layers: 1

Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP)

Linear Density: 0.267 um/bit

Track Density: 0.74 um/track

First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608

Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 1,593,087

Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0

[mmalves]

_NEC DVD+-RW ND-6650A 102C (ATA)

Current Profile: DVD-R

Manufacturer ID: CMC MAG. AM3

That's not a rewritable disc so you can't erase it. Only DVD-RW / DVD+RW / DVD-RAM discs are rewriteable.

[A11]

_NEC DVD+-RW ND-6650A 102C (ATA)

Current Profile: DVD-R

Manufacturer ID: CMC MAG. AM3

That's not a rewritable disc so you can't erase it. Only DVD-RW / DVD+RW / DVD-RAM discs are rewriteable.

 

So basically, even though the disc was rewritable originally, now it can't be rewritten again?

[LIGHTNING UK!]

No, it was never rewritable in the first place. You must be confusing it with another disc or perhaps confused about something written on the packaging.

[A11]

So I can burn things to the discs, I just can't erase them?(I have 24 other discs that are the same, but empty).

[mmalves]

Yes. Have you never burned before?

[A11]

Yes, this was my first time. I didn't know how easy it is to scrap a disc.

 

Thanks for the help though.

Edited March 21, 2010 by A11

[Cynthia]

I think you got tricked on the RW logo that is the official logo for the DVD+R/+RW alliance and that can be found on +R media discs surface.

 

[A11]

I think you got tricked on the RW logo that is the official logo for the DVD+R/+RW alliance and that can be found on +R media discs surface.

 

 

Yes I did. Just looked at the receipt and saw DVD-R.