Format didn't delete the files...

Discussion in 'DVDR' started by Naaa, May 7, 2008.

  1. Naaa

    Naaa Guest

    Hi!

    I had a DVD+R with pictures on and I wanted it to become plain again. I couldn't delete the files so i tried to format the DVD+R. Now it should be empty, but it isn't! I can't see any files there, but the memory is exactly the same as before. I want it plain and empty, but how should I do...?
     
  2. varnull

    varnull Guest

    ????? It's a burn once disk. You can only blank rw disks.
     
  3. Naaa

    Naaa Guest

    I see, but now it's just strange. If you look at the disk upside-down it looks like the files is there, bu why can't I see them i the file-system then?
     
  4. sammorris

    sammorris Senior member

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    The written patch isn't going to go away. By writing to the disc you've permanently set that data on it. By formatting it you've just made all the data unreadable, but it still exists.
     
  5. Naaa

    Naaa Guest

    I understand. Can I do anything to make the files readable again then?
     
  6. iluvendo

    iluvendo Active member

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    You maybe out of luck
     

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