CNET Forums: Message List - format a disk problem http://forums.cnet.com/ The latest posts in format a disk problem. CNET Forums: Message List - format a disk problem http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/cobd/cnet/cnet_88x31.gif http://forums.cnet.com/ 31 88 CNET.com CNET http://www.cnet.com format a disk problem I'm trying to format a cd-rw disk but after several minutes I get a message..........&quot;Windows is unable to complete ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6035_102-5346845.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6035_102-5346845.html 13 Aug 2012 09:46:04 PDT Windows never did this very well. You can try to erase the disc first such as noted at <a href="http://cdburnerxp.se/help/data/erasedisc" target="_blank" ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6035_102-5346846.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6035_102-5346846.html 13 Aug 2012 09:56:55 PDT format This is a 2 year old laptop.<br>I've tried erasing 1st but that didn't help either. ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6035_102-5346903.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6035_102-5346903.html 13 Aug 2012 11:27:53 PDT Try the CD/DVD lens cleaner But when you start seeing this, it's usually time for a new recorder.<br>Bob ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6035_102-5346940.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6035_102-5346940.html 13 Aug 2012 12:07:34 PDT