format function does not detect new disk in drive D:-

I recently bought some new memorex cd rw disks.
I tried to send a file to disk and it says insert disk, which is already there.
I tried to format disk and it does not detect disk in drive D.
I keep getting command to insert disk in this drive.
What is the problem with computer?
I am using windows Vista.
How do I go about fixing this problem?

Computer can read disk.

Rogie

 

Since they are CDRW, attempt to burn the disc using a
regular CD burning program. Try Imgburn 2.5.0.0.
Imgburn runs in Windows, and is a nice burner program.

http://www.oldversion.com/windows/imgburn/

ImgBurn 2.5.0.0 Jul 26, 2009 2.07 MB

CRC32: 39CD6FC6
MD5: F3791CFACDAC03B9E676E44AA2630243
SHA-1: E07BCC23B495D0A966BAE359EA9E0E3A11888454

The CDRW is erasable, so you can immediately erase the
disc and burn something else on it.

I purchased Memorex CDRW years ago, and my small package
of them was defective. After about three months, none
of the CDs could be read or written. Then were useless
at that point. I would recommend looking for some
DVD re-writable media, as I've never had a problem
with that stuff.

Paul

 

That reminds me of a problem i had once: I wrote some data on a DVD+R
disk using Nero "data to DVD" mode.
Later, some program stuck its nose in the air and said "not a CD"
(Windows Explorer has no problem with it).
Dew what??

 

I think I've had trouble with Nero, on a similar issue.
If you have a small ISO9660 file to burn, it prompts you
to load a blank CD (when you just put a DVD in the tray for it
to use). I have other burner programs, that all they do
is make sure the media is big enough, and they'll burn
your ISO for you.

Also, if you burn multi-session, some things will complain
if the disk is "not closed". Since I don't use multi-session,
I've never worked with stuff like that.

Paul

 

Sounds to me like you need a driver for the CD/RW drive.

Also, if the drive is not a write-drive, you cannot format discs in it. You
said that the drive can read a disc, so you have the basic operations
working. Is the drive reported as a writeable drive?

But in any case, you need to reload the drivers and see if you get the
funcionality that you are looking for.

 

Yes, Pinnacle was like that; use "any" media,give it a list and it
checks to see if it will fit.
If i remember right,it starts assuming a CD will be used,
re-adjusting if there is more data and then checking the media.
It also did not allow multi-session funnybusiness.