"windows could not complete format."

I have a Pioneer DVD - RW USB drive.  Recently I looked for "WAS UNABLE TO COMPLETE FORMAT WINDOWS" when you try to initialize a new dvd - rw disc.

I have reads and writes formatted disks before.

Any suggestions on how to fix?

Hi ghbritton,

·         This happens with all new disks in DVD - RW you try?

·         If it works well before?

I suggest that you connect the drive to another computer and look for the question.

You can refer to this article and install the patch.

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".

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