How to ERASE a dvd+rw

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  1. edbalcomb

    edbalcomb Member

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    Hi,

    I've got quite a few dvd's which have films on which I don't care for and would like to record over. Can someone point me in the direction of a guide or thread which can help me please? I've had a look through this forum but couldn't find anything.

    I've always used dvd decrypter and dvd shrink if that helps.
     
  2. 7thsinger

    7thsinger Regular member

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    Dvd decrypter can erase your Dvd RW's. I don't have it in front of me right now or i'd give you more explicit instructions.
     
  3. edbalcomb

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    Hi - I tried to erase with dvd decrypter but it said the disc was write protected, is there any way around this?

    Also downloaded dvdinfopro and tried to erase a few discs, but said "allocation length incorrect". Any help would be much appreciated!
     
  4. Rotary

    Rotary Senior member

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    make sure nothing else is locking on to the drive, like media player etc while trying to erase...

    use latest imgburn a frre app
     
  5. edbalcomb

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    I think I've made the mistake of thinking I have DVD+RW discs when in actual fact I just have DVD+R discs. Quite deceiving as although it says in large letters DVD+R on the discs and casing etc it does have the RW logo also. Sorry for wasting time!
     
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    no problem

    take care...
     
  7. saugmon

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    That small RW logo fools a lot of people,including sellers on Ebay!!
     

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