Windows is unable to complete the format

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

  Original title: live file system error

  When you try to format a CD or blank DVD so that I can burn files on it, I get the following error message... "Windows could not complete the format".

  Specs: Windows 7Home Premium, SP1, 64-bit operating system. Thanks in advance...

  Hello

  1. How did you try to format the CD/DVD?

  2 is this problem with a particular CD/DVD or the CD? DVD?

  3. have you made changes on the computer before this problem?

  Try to format the drive in disk management.

  Also check if you can format it from another computer to check if the disc is dirty.

  You can read the following steps.
  USB storage such as flash drives and usually come preformatted by the manufacturer, so you will probably have to format the memory cards flash. CD and DVD, on the other hand, uses different removable hard disks and devices of storage formats. For more information about the formatting of CD and DVDs, see which should CD or DVD format I use?
  Formatting disks and drives: frequently asked questions
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/formatting-disks-and-drives-frequently-asked-questions

  Should which CD or DVD format I use?
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/which-CD-or-DVD-format-should-I-use

  It may be 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 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.

• "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

• "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 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

• 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.

• 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)

• I am running vista ultimate SP2 32 bit. I'm unable to complete the installation. Support for koadak says that I need to update my windows install. When I go on the site microst, I don't know that one to download. Help!

  I am running vista ultimate SP2 32 bit.  I'm unable to complete the installation. Support for koadak says that I need to update my windows install.  When I go on the site microst, I don't know that one to download. I am running vista ultimate SP2 32 bit.  I'm unable to complete the installation. Support for kodak says that I need to update my windows install.    Help!

  Update your OS via windows update (start > Control Panel > Security > windows update).

• I can't open my camera of withdrawal because it asks to format when inserted, but when format us windows says it can't complete the format

  I can't open my camera of withdrawal because it asks to format when inserted, but when format us windows says it can't complete the format

  This problem is usually caused by

  1. problem with the connecting cable
  2. the problem with USB port
  3. problem with the device itself.
  I suggest you try changing ports and cable. If this does not work, the problem is with the device only.
  In addition, note that the option to remove is not necessary to be used if you use Windows XP or a higher version of Windows and the device has an indicator of activity.
  
  As you can see, most USB storage devices are configured for the fast-moving, which means, no need to use the option remove safely. If you are sure of a use, for example, a file transfer operation is complete, you can remove the device directly.

• I have photos on a CD burning problems. I jumped in the CD to try to burn a cd, but it keeps telling me that it cannot complete the format.

  I just down 144 loaded on a picture of a CD. I saved them in my photo files. I popped in a cd to try to burn a cd, but it keeps telling me that it cannot complete the format. If anyone can help. I've never burned a cd in my life. I use Windows Vista Home Premium.

  original title: need help to burn photos to a cd.

  Perhaps the following links will help you get started:

  Windows Vista - Burn pictures or videos to a CD or DVD
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/burn-pictures-or-videos-to-a-CD-or-DVD

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

  Windows Vista - which CD or DVD format should I use?
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/which-CD-or-DVD-format-should-I-use

  Windows Vista burn a CD or DVD in Windows Media Center
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/burn-a-CD-or-DVD-in-Windows-Media-Center

• Error code: 80070490 (Windows is unable to check the updates)

  I get the error code 80070490 (windows is unable to check the updates) I did a system restore, full scan, virus, malware, rootkit, adware and spy ware.  Downloaded and installed the suggested fix for this issue on the microsoft site.  Nothing seems to help.  Any suggestions?

  Hello Pstrjohn,

  Thank you for your message.  You can also click HERE for more information about the Windows Update error Code: 80070490.

  See you soon

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