Unable to complete format

07-20-2009

I have Windows Vista Home Premium. When I attempt to format a cd-rw in the F
Drive, it appears the format nears completion, but then I get this message
"Windows was unable to complete the format". Any help would be appreciated.

07-21-2009

"Bill" <> wrote in message
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>I have Windows Vista Home Premium. When I attempt to format a cd-rw in the
>F Drive, it appears the format nears completion, but then I get this
>message "Windows was unable to complete the format". Any help would be
>appreciated.

Could be a duff disc. Try a new one.

--
Jon

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