cd RW

[Denz006]

I have this problem where I want to format a new pack of cd RWs (like a USB flash drive) but it uses too much space and fails to do so  

I'm using verbatim CDs

[LWM723]

How are you trying to format them? Are you trying to use them as a drive or to burn files to?

[Denz006]

as a drive

 

[Kilrah]

So you're clicking on the drive in Explorer and telling it to use as drive?

Did you try multiple discs?

[Denz006]

yes i tried other disks but they did not work

[Denz006]

if you need my my drive it is this HL-DT-ST GCC4244

 

[LWM723]

How old is the drive, I'm wondering if the lens inside may need cleaning? Can you try this with another drive or pc?

[Denz006]

17 years old and i tried cleaning lens and with another computer and its still not working

 

[LWM723]

Are you sure those disks are CD-RW's?

[Denz006]

yes

[Denz006]

I might get a new drive and see if that works

 

[LWM723]

That would be a good idea or try it on a pc with a known working drive.

[Denz006]

I will try and see if it works

[Denz006]

 still No 

 

[whispous]

Pretty sure you need CD-RAM to use them like a drive. CD-RW can be written once then wiped to be used again, but not added to on the fly?

[LWM723]

@whispous No, CD-RW can be used as a drive. I've used them many times.

[Denz006]

I did the same thing with a dvd rw but it worked.

 

[LWM723]

If it worked with a dvd it should work with a cd.

[Denz006]

I don't know why it does not work

 

 

[LWM723]

What operating system are you running?

[Denz006]

Windows 10

 

[Denz006]

I don't know if it's hardware or software issues

 

[Mark Kaine]

I just tried the same thing, works with DVD (RW) , but not with CD (RW)

 

The popup dialog is completely different,  it just sees CD as a music format, although Im pretty sure you can still use a CD like a harddrive as long you don't finish the "session". Not sure , but I don't get the same dialog at all (windows 10)

 

Edit: oh it does give you a format option... can you post a picture of the dialog before the format?

[Denz006]

here it is

[Kilrah]

I just tried it with a CD-RW and it works fine here. 

 

Maybe you have multiple rotten discs?