How do I finalize a disk (CD-R and DVD+/-R) using Windows ?

Anonymous
2011-03-09T19:35:44+00:00

Hi:

How do I "finalize" a disk (CD-R and DVD+/-R) using Windows ?

I want to finalize the disk...not just close the session/disk.

From what I have read in Windows Help, "closing" allows me to write to the disk later.

Is this true, if the disk is just R, not RW ?

I have burned JPEG images (.jpg files) to CD-R and DVD+R disks.

When I try to play them in my Sony CD/DVD player, it won't recognize the disks.

Sony's user manual says that the disks must be "finalized", not just "closed".

How do I do that with Windows ?

I treid finalizing these disks with Roxio Creator Basic, but it doesn't do anything, except eject the disks.

Windows still says that the disks have free space, and the DVD player can't recognize them.

From what I understand, if the disk is finalized, the will show no free space available.  Is this correct ?

Note:  The disks work correctly on my HP laptop which uses Vista 32-bit Home Premium.  I can view the JPEG images.

Thank you...

DaleB

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Music, photos, and video

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Anonymous
2011-03-09T19:50:13+00:00

Hi,

See the link in BOLD below :

Burning a CD

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/help/videos/burn-a-cd

Disc burning: frequently asked questions

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Disc-burning-frequently-asked-questions

Which CD or DVD format should I use?

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Which-CD-or-DVD-format-should-I-use

Format a CD or DVD

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Format-a-CD-or-DVD

Burn a CD or DVD in Windows Explorer

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Burn-a-CD-or-DVD-in-Windows-Explorer

Burn a CD or DVD in Windows Media Player

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Burn-a-CD-or-DVD-in-Windows-Media-Player

Burn a CD or DVD in Windows Media Player: frequently asked questions

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Burn-a-CD-or-DVD-in-Windows-Media-Player-frequently-asked-questions

Change settings for burning a CD or DVD in Windows Media Player

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Change-settings-for-burning-a-CD-or-DVD-in-Windows-Media-Player

Burn a CD or DVD in Windows Media Center

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Burn-a-CD-or-DVD-in-Windows-Media-Center

Burn a DVD-Video disc with Windows DVD Maker

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Burn-a-DVD-Video-disc-with-Windows-DVD-Maker

How to Burn DVD's with Windows DVD Maker

http://www.7tutorials.com/how-burn-dvds-windows-dvd-maker

Close or finalize a CD or DVDhttp://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Close-or-finalize-a-CD-or-DVD

Excellent Forum for getting help with CD/DVD issues and programs

http://club.myce.com/

Hope this helps.

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-11-05T04:50:09+00:00

    I really can't believe how you don't see that you are NOT answering the question SpiritX...

    Copying a link that says "When you burn a CD or DVD using Windows Explorer, the disc is not finalized" is not an answer to the question asked.

    So please, instead of wasting people time with nonsense answers, either give a real answer or refrain from answering at all...

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-11-05T13:52:59+00:00

    Hi:

    I agree !

    Microsoft's links tell you how to CLOSE a session...not how to FINALIZE it.

    DVD Players (Sony, for sure) will not play the disk, unless it is finalized.

    They make it clear in the User Manual...the disk must be finalized.

    In addition, I have CLOSED disks with your software, and have been able to write (add)

    to them at a later date.  If the disk is FINALIZED, you can't write to the disk.

    You can also see if the disk is finalized by goint to  Start > Computer

    and then placing your mouse/trackpad pointer over the drive that has the disk in it.

    If the disk is finalized, the Free Space will be 0 bytes.

    Thank you

    DaleB

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-11-05T18:48:24+00:00

    Hi,

    These are for VIsta and Windows 7 :

    Close or Finalize a CD or DVD - see to Close a disc manually

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/search#q=finalize+a+CD

    Rob - SpiritX

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-11-05T18:54:32+00:00

    Again? Are you serious? Please tell me HOW that answers the question? SpiritX, REFRAIN from posting at all, stop posting useless links!

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