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    Windows 7 How do I write protect a DVD-R in windows 7

    How do I write protect a DVD-R after burning files that I want to permanently back up? I've burned jpg images to a DVD+R for permanent backup with windows 7 drag & drop. I close the DVD burn session which I have read "finalizes" it but when I load the DVD I can still burn or delete files on it...
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    Windows 7 does windows 7 starter support external DVD burners?

    hello; i'm very confused and i'm hoping things can be cleared up here. i'm looking to buy a netbook, but i've read that windows 7 starter does not support DVD playback. does this mean /only/ that i cannot play movies, but that i can use an external DVD drive? for example, which of the following...
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    Windows 7 Cannot burn CD/DVD. Help!

    I'm using Samsung laptop with TSSTcorp CD/DVD TS-L633J recorder. Windows 7 x86_64. Can anyone tell me what are the possible problems (and solutions) of my CD/DVD burner? I bought this new laptop from Dubai, so even if I do have warranty, I can't use it here in my country Philippines, since...
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    Windows 7 Windows7 Backup won't burn DVD-R

    Hi New HP Laptop with Windows 7 - Windows Backup software doesn't recognise DVD as writeable, but Windows7 Explorer writes just fine to the same DVD-R. If I do Control Panel>System and security>Backup and Restore click on Backup Now ....this gives "Backup in progress..." bar - gets to about...
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 backup problem to dvd-r

    I am trying to backup to a dvd-r. Backup starts, runs a shadow copy and asks for a blank dvd, then it formats the dvd, apparently records the date, then a box comes up saying the disk contains files and asks for a blank disk or to stop backup. I have tried the lower filter delete trick in...
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    Windows 7 DVD Shrink Problem

    Hi I have a problem:( I want to reduce the size of downloaded media to fit on a standard DVD-R. I thought DVD Shrink would do that but I can't get it to access any file on my hard disc. My OS is Windows 7 64 bit and use Windows DVD Writer to produce the dVDs. To reduce the size of the...
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 back-up and repair

    Would like to know if anyone could share any insight with what to do with a back-up DVD-R containing WIM format files of data. How do you extract and utilize the backed-up data? My new HP with Windows 7 got a virus recently and I was forced to restore laptop to factory condition. Resulting in...
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    Windows Vista Error on Install

    So guys first things first, GF's laptop was having some major problems so I decided to reformat and install windows 7, a legit copy I paid for from digital river, first problem I ordered 32bit they sent me 64bit, great so I have an incompatible copy, so I emailed them and asked them to switch it...
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    Windows 7 Starting Windows problem.

    Hows it going guys? I recently just had windows xp service pack 3 32bit on my PC but then I chose to upgrade last second, literally, to Windows 7 64 bit build 7100.0.090421. I downloaded it straight from Microsoft using their downloader, burnt it using a dvd-r writer and imgburn @ 4x speed. And...
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 Installation Error - Bootmgr missing

    Ok, so here's the setup. I have four hard disk drives/partitions connected to my Computer. One is where Vista and Ubuntu are installed (140GB), one is the recovery partition (8.37GB), one is a data storage drive (189GB), and another is a blank one where I am trying to install Windows 7 (74GB)...
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 - 'Device Driver Missing' *Pulls hair out*

    Hi everyone, I'm having some random issues with installing the RC of Win7. I get to the screen where you select your language etc. then if I remember right it says installing/initializing. After about 2 minutes a screen pops up with 'Device Driver Missing' and I can't progress further from...
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    Windows 7 MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-8505 ATA Device not reading discs

    I have been using windows7 quite a while now, and after a few weeks my MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-8505 ATA Device not reading discs anymore and I cannot burn to either CD-R / CD-RW / DVD-R which I can do before with my previous OS, even the one I used during the successful installation of Windows7...
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 64 bit Build 7057 Install DVD blank screen

    I got the Windows 7 64 bit 7057 ISO and I burned it to a DVD-R disc using Imgburn. I have installed Windows 7 before using this same method. When I boot from the disc i get a black screen with the blinking _ on it. The drive spins a little, and then stops. And it stays blinking. Here are my...
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    Windows 7 Installing Windows 7 on BootCamp

    I've tried to install windows 7 build 7000 on bootcamp on my macbook. I burned the .iso file on a dvd-r and partitioned my HD. But when I try to start the installation it doesn't find the CD. I've tried to start up with the CD in the drive but it doesn't show up when I press ALT during startup...
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    Windows Vista Cannot burn CD -R or DVD-R from VISTA

    I have been trying to burn some pictures (copy) to a CD-R or a DVD-R and choosing Mastered and it seems to be doing it. I have also tried doing through Windows Media Player and also Picassa from Google. It says it is burning and when it is done, I try to read the CD, it says it is blank. I am...
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    Windows Vista vista compatible for a "basic dvd-r"

    After doing google searches for hours about this, I found that there is a real lack of information about vista compatible dvd-r and the little there is confusing or out and out misinformation, esp. after reading the user reviews of these products. Am I asking too much to get one for under $45...
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