Error Windows was unable to complete the format, not in CD/DVD format

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• Windows is unable to complete the format

  I understand there is a problem writing to DVD using Vista.  When I try to format or write again DVD, after age, the error message "Windows did not complete format" is displayed.  Explorer stops working; machine may hang up.  All I can draw on Microsoft sites are fleeting references and very ambiguous answers.  I need simple instructions how fix it please?

  Hi the famous Cash,

  (a) how you try to burn a DVD? Do you use third party software to achieve this?

  (b) have you tried with different DVDs\CDs?

   

  There are several types of writable discs, and not all discs can be formatted in the same way. See the table for more information on formatting drive in the link below:

  Choose the right drive for work

   

  You can download and install windows vista service pack 1 on the computer, see the link below for the steps:

  How to obtain the latest Windows Vista service pack

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/935791

  Error message when you format a disk by using the system component of active files on a Windows Vista-based computer: "Windows could not complete the format".

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/931654

  For more information, see the link below

  Format a CD or DVD http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/format-a-CD-or-DVD

   

  Which CD or DVD format should I use? http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/which-CD-or-DVD-format-should-I-use   Burn a CD or DVD http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Burn-a-CD-or-DVD

  Thank you, and in what concerns:

  Ajay K

  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer

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• Windows was unable to complete the USB format?

  The device is working properly, that I've seen in Device Manager
  It's a HP 8 GB USB key
  but impossible to format

  Hello

  1. what exactly happens when you try to format the USB key?

  2. you get any error message?

  I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps:

  Method 1: Try to format the USB stick in disk management

  1. click on start
  2 type diskmgmt.msc in the search box of start and press on enter

  3. right click on the volume that you want to format, and then click format.

  4. to format the volume with the default settings, in the format dialog box, click OK, and then click OK again.

  Method 2: I would also say that you are trying to connect the USB on another computer and try formatting.

  If you receive the similar error even on another computer, then contact the manufacturer of the car of pen for more information.

  Hope this information is useful.

• Cannot format DVD error "unable to complete the format."

  Original title: Impossible to format error DVDs

  Can anyone help. I have Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit with service pack 2. I'm unable to format a DVD RW it comes back with an error message saying unable to complete the format. I have tried different brands of DVD, I saw it was a mistake before service pack 2 and there was a fix. I have SP2 and it will not apply the hotfix that is a quite old. Any ideas?

  Hello

  It seems that you are unable to format DVD, you get an error that it is unable to complete the format.

  You format the drive by using the "active file system?

  Here are a few troubleshooting steps that you can try to solve this problem.

   

  Method 1: Run the following fix - it.
  

  Your CD or DVD drive cannot read or write media.
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/cd_dvd_drive_problems

  Method 2: Remove and reinstall the drivers for the CD or DVD drive

  To do this, follow these steps:

  a. Click Start and then click Control Panel. Click system and security, click System, and then click Device Manager.

  Note: If Control Panel is in Classic view, double-click System and then click on Device Manager.

  b. If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password, or click on allow.

  (c) in Device Manager, expand CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drives, right click on the device CD and DVD and then click on uninstall.

  d. When you are prompted to confirm that you want to remove the device, click OK. Restart the computer.

  e. After you restart the computer, the drivers will be installed automatically.

  Method 3: Refer to this link.
  Format a CD or DVD

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/format-a-CD-or-DVD

  If you have additional problems, please reply to this post and we will be happy to help you further.

• It keeps saying "Windows is unable to complete the installation. To install windows on this computer, run the Setup again. "When I tried to reinstall Windows Vista Home Premium

  I removed the original defective hard drive and installed a new one in my Desktop HP Pavilion. Then, insert Vista Home Premium Recovery Disk 1, then 2 disc. After the prompt to restart the computer to complete the installation of Windows, I got this error message:

  "Windows Setup could not configure windows to run on this computer hardware."

  I then click OK and then this message:

  "Windows is unable to complete the installation. To install windows on this computer, run the Setup again. »

  I have computer knowledge very very basic.

  Please help me!

  Thank you

  Hello

  You will need to contact HP for the problems with the help of the HP restore procedure is not a process from Microsoft.

  You can also try the Forums of HP Support for assistance.

  http://h30434.www3.HP.com/

  See you soon.

• Windows cannot complete the installation "Windows is unable to complete the installation. Please reinstall.

  Needing extra space, I bought a new 500 GB western digital drive. I removed my old drive, installed the new and inserted my windows 7 professional 64 bit cisk. Booted from the cd and installed windows. After crossing it spins the facility and shut down to restart, I got a message tht says "Windows is unable to complete the installation. Please reinstall. I did it twice with the same result.

  What could be wrong. Thank you.

  Hello

  Thank you for writing to Microsoft Communities.

  Until we start troubleshooting on this issue please provides us additional information by answering a few questions, this will help us better solutions to the problems.

  1 are you install windows 7 operating system of the Windows full version Setup disk or recovery disk?

  2. where did you get the installation disc?

  3. you try to reinstall the old disk operating system?

  I suggest you to see the link and see if it helps.

  Windows 7 installation problems: frequently asked questions: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-IN/windows7/Windows-7-installation-problems-frequently-asked-questions

  If so please answer us, we can help you better.

• "Windows is unable to complete the installation. To install windows on this computer, restart the installation.

  INSTALLATION OF WINDOWS FOR THE FIRST TIME

  Hi, I am using the windows 7 Home premium with Sony Vaio netbook.  This message appears when I've been windows installation since it is newly purchased, "Windows could not complete the installation. To install windows on this computer, run the Setup again"when I click ok, and then the computer restarts automatically and then come back to this message. I reboot several times but the result was always the same. Home premium to Windows 7 has been with the netbook already, so I don't have the Disc... can someone help me solve this problem? Thank you very much

  My colleague has had a similar problem when she came back to the States with a new Vaio from Sony, I didn't just run recovery and reinstall Windows and its worked good since. She even gave me a hug for fixing.

  The problem seems to be the OOBE which would suggest its more hardware than windows, but I understand your nature, you want to be right about everything.

• "Windows is unable to complete the installation. To install Windows on theis compuiter, re-run the installation. »

  Got the "upgrade kit" update to Windows 7 for 64-bit to a 64-bit Vista OS. Has made the Upgrade Advisor, enlists Dell first, me Deauthorize Itunes - done, uninstall my printer - in fact, Dell Tools uninstall - made, said, all good, run Windows 7 - has done and, now, I'm on a restart loop. I called Dell, complete scam: they want $269.00 to "software". Read all articles about MS and Dell work together to bring '7' to the end user and the end user obtained just watered.  How to exit this loop of reboot? Widows 7 ran completely and looked at things would happen, then I received the following message: "Windows cannot complete the installation. To install Windows on this computer, run the Setup again. "PC - i7, 8 GB, 1 GB vid, AVG paid version and cannot go back to my Vista OS!  Tried using restore... no good.

  You will probably be able to break out by pressing the top and bottom keys management during the first part of the black screen reboot.

  Messages rating helps other users

  Mark L. Ferguson MS - MVP

• Error message on Windows XP, "Windows-Delayed Write failed, windows was unable to save all the data for the file.

  I use windows xp as the operating system. I bought the new 3G huawei data card. While surfing internet, between a pop-up is displayed

  «Windows-delayed write failed, windows was unable to save all data in the file C:\Documents and settings\new\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Session Storage\004285.log.» The data has been lost. This error can be caused by a failure of your computer hardware.

  After this computer freezes and I have to restart my computer. Please help me how to fix this problem.

  The error basically says that he tried to write something on your hard drive and for some reason that unfinished write operation.  This could indicate a bad sector on your hard disk, damaged disk or a problem with your hardware.

  Whenever a problem involving a disk read or write appears, my first approach is to perform a verify operation of the disc to the hard drive.  Even if this is not your problem, it is a step of good routine maintenance. Run the disk check with the "/ R" or "Repair" option.  Note that the real disk check will be presented at the next reboot, will run until Windows loads completely, cannot be interrupted and can take more than a few hours to run depending on the size of your hard drive, the quantity and type found corruption and other factors.   It is better to perform during the night or when you won't need your computer for several hours.

  'How to perform disk in Windows XP error Cherking'

  <>http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/315265/en-us >

  HTH,

  JW

• Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit OS is unable to complete the installation.

  Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit OS is unable to complete the installation.

  I have a Dell Inspiron 530 of 2007 which came with Vista and has been updated 2 years later at 7 w. I had to reinstall 7 W... 3 or 4 times since 2010. I guess that my machine can't handle W7 very well.
   
  My current problem started with a BSOD problem. After trying some suggestions Internet on how to solve this BSOD problem that did not work, including repair of Windows, I did a data back up mode without failure and then decide to reinstall Windows 7 from the MS CD. My level of understanding is limited, but as noted, I've done this before with success. What I didn't understand is there seems to be another unsolved problem which does not allow the complete reinstallation of windows.
   
  I did a clean install, then a formatting and in both cases, W7 could not complete the installation. It progresses to the final stage of "complete installation" and then there is a second error message 1 that I can't read... "" a problem has been detected... close... "."  It seems to be a reboot loop.
   
  I have since read that the original BSOD problem and the 'detected problem' could also well be linked to the display driver. And this driver it must be disabled before performing a Windows installation. But I'm not able to access Safe Mode or the control panel to turn it off. If this driver is the problem, is there another way to turn it off?
   
  Or are there any other suggestions on how to complete the installation of the operating system?
   
  Thank you.

  I see that you have posted on the Dell desktop Forums and Robert (rdunnill) gave you a suggestion. He is the expert forum on upgrade/repair of equipment in Dell desktop computers:

  http://en.community.Dell.com/support-forums/desktop/f/3515/t/19632098

• The system is unable to complete the update of security for Windows XP (KB2661637).

  Original title: update security for Windows XP (KB2661637)

  The system is unable to complete the update of security for Windows XP (KB2661637).  How can I get my system to accept the update?

  Hi Joseph,.

  You receive messages or error codes?

  You can reset the default Windows Update components and check if you can install the update.

  How to reset the Windows Update components?

  You can also try to download the standalone update package and check.

  Update security for Windows XP (KB2661637)

• Outlook Express could not be started. The application was unable to initialize the store directory. Your computer may be out of memory or your disk is full. Error code: 0 x 80007114

  Operating system Windows XP, at startup, I get the message: "Outlook Express could not be started. The application was unable to initialize the store directory. Your computer may be out of memory or your disk is full"and displays the error code: 0 x 80007114.  (I have a new drive hard with enough space) Outlook Express always open well and functioning normally.  The message mentions and how to fix the problem?  Thank you, Rick

  Jump here (nothing Bruce suggested is false), I did a search and found this old article (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/245419), which indicates that there is a bad entry under the identity key in the registry (see www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx for background).  So if it's a big problem, you can do the steps suggested in this article and that will fix it.  Or if you have just one account, then backup your settings and the identity key and then delete the identity key and then start OE and it will establish a new, and you can then set up your account again, and then import the messages from the older directory.  But it does not indicate the major corruption, so you can just ignore it.

  Steve

• Virus & spyware definitions update failed. error code: 0x8024402c. Error description: Microsoft Security Essentials was unable to install the updates of definition, because the proxy server or target server names is not resolved.

  Virus & spyware definitions update failed.

  error code: 0x8024402c.

  Error description: Microsoft Security Essentials was unable to install the updates of definition, because the proxy server or target server names is not resolved.

  Here is an article that meets your specific error message regarding updates:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/900936.  I am surprised that the error occurs with all the updates, but there may be a difference between them that causes the problem for definitions, but not for others.  I hope that this will solve the problem.

  If this does not help, please transfer your question in Forum Windows Update:http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vistawu/threads where updates experts will be happy to help you.  Please post with the information requested here:what to post in the Windows Update forum

  I hope this helps.

  Good luck!

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• How can I fix this "Setup was unable to find (or could not read) the language specific setup resource dll, unable to continue." Error if please restart and try again. » ?

  I'm trying to install Microsoft FreeLancer on Windows 7 64 bit Home Premium edition (according to WinVer: Version 6.1, build 6701, Service Pack 1).

  After inserting the DVD in the drive and run "Setup.exe", I am invited by the UAC to elevate permissions - who I am agreement - then the following error message appears: "Setup was unable to find (or could not read) the language specific setup resource dll, unable to continue." If please restart and try again. »

  The only valid technote, I found the issue was http://support.microsoft.com/kb/258496. The below is the list of the things that I tried after reading this technote - but no avail.

  • Of course, I tried to restart.
  • I checked the DVD is in good condition, even with regard to the attempts to install from the disc to a friend and even went up to compare the MD5 of all files on two DVDs, the checksums match.
  • I tried using the compatibility mode for XP, although according to the report of another user on the statements of the Windows Compatibility Center that this should not be necessary.
  • I ran a full "chkdsk" (i.e. one scheduled for after a reboot, rebooted) and chkdsk reported no error.
  • I deleted all files "di - use ' %TEMP%, immediately after the restart and before you run setup.exe.
  • I've looked at this the EMET tool had an exemption for 'setup.exe' and my tool anti-virus was disabled before installation.

  Everything I try seems to have no effect on the resolution of this problem.

  Can anyone suggest any possible causes of--and, ideally, solutions to-this issue?

  Kind regards

  Alex.

  ... "Step 1: perform the clean boot to verify if it's a software conflict matter. '...

  -Tried but not given to impact.

  ... "Step 2: System File Checker tool"...

  -Tried but not given to impact.

  ... "I would have you check the same DVD on another computer and check if it works. '...

  -The only other machine that I use Ubuntu. My other half uses only his Mac.

  I managed to work around this problem by using the following workaround solution:

  I installed Freelancer CD on a Windows XP virtual machine running in VMWare Workstation. I then moved the installation directory (C:\Program Files\FreeLancer) off the coast of the virtual machine on my Windows 7 computer in (C:\Program Files (x 86) \FreeLancer).

  The game seems to work fine as long as it is run with administrative privileges (that is, the freelancer.exe running). Without administrator rights, the games is never recorded. With them, they are registered under "C:\Program Files (x 86) \FreeLancer\EXE\Accts\SinglePlayer" successfully.

• Windows 7 "Windows is unable to complete format.

  I know this question has been asked before, but after trying about all the options given I still have not solved the problem with my laptop.
  Running Windows 7 64 bit, I used DVD-R to store my back upwards and them reused several times.
  When the last, I tried to run a backup I need to make a new back upward and therefore need a blank disc.
  So I decided to format a DVD-r, that I managed to do in the past.
  But now I just keep, getting the message "Windows is unable to complete format.
  I can format a CD - RW.
  All advice welcome!

  Hello

  Thanks for sharing the information. Let us know if face you any problems with Windows in the future.