Cannot format median-incompatible median

[kenferrie]

Trying to erase disc dvd-rw but when i do it says that it cannot format median - incompatible median

 

I 22:22:10 ImgBurn Version 2.5.5.0 started!

I 22:22:10 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 3)

I 22:22:10 Total Physical Memory: 2,096,528 KB - Available: 1,387,604 KB

I 22:22:10 Initialising SPTI...

I 22:22:10 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 22:22:12 -> Drive 1 - Info: TSSTcorp CDRW/DVD TSL462C DE01 (D:) (ATA)

I 22:22:12 Found 1 DVD-ROM/CD-RW!

I 22:22:33 Operation Started!

I 22:22:33 Device: [1:0:0] TSSTcorp CDRW/DVD TSL462C DE01 (D:) (ATA)

I 22:22:33 Media Type: DVD-RW (Speeds: 0.5x)

I 22:22:33 Quick Erase: Yes

I 22:22:33 Erasing Disc...

E 22:22:38 Failed to Erase Disc! - Reason: Cannot Format Medium - Incompatible Medium

E 22:22:39 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:00:05

[mmalves]

Your drive can write CDs but only read DVDs, which is known as a combo drive, and you need a DVD burner in order to burn/erase DVDs.

[kenferrie]

Your drive can write CDs but only read DVDs, which is known as a combo drive, and you need a DVD burner in order to burn/erase DVDs.

 

Thanks