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I found the problem. When I go to burn the CD, under the 'Writing' tab there is an option for 'Writing Mode' where I can choose 'Auto', 'DAO','Overwrite' or 'Incremental'. The default is 'Auto' which keeps adding files to a DVD-RW. But when I choose 'Overwrite', it removes the older files,<BR>
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Also something to note in te 'burn' dialog. Under 'Settings' tab, it says<BR>
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Multisession Mode<BR>
For DVD-R(W) in sequential incremental mode and DV+R it behaves like multisession CDs. <BR>
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On Mon, 2007-04-30 at 09:38, R Kannan wrote:
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<FONT COLOR="#737373"><I>Dr. Meijer,<BR>
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Thanks for taking the time to help.<BR>
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But I think you misunderstood my question. I was not talking about adding or removing files from a DVD project.<BR>
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I was trying to erase the contents of a DVD-RW by using "Tools->Format DVD-RW". When I try that it says the following<BR>
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Checking media<BR>
Found DVD-RW media<BR>
No need to format DVD-RW media more than once.<BR>
It may simply be overwritten<BR>
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But when I go to burn the DVD, it adds the new files to the existing files in the DVD-RW without 'overwriting' them. How do I make it overwrite the DVD-RW.<BR>
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TIA for your help.<BR>
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On Mon, 2007-04-30 at 01:14, Robert Meier wrote:
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<PRE>R,
> When I try to write on to DVD-RW in K3b, it keeps adding to the tracks
> (adding to te existing data) When I try to erase the data on the DVD by
> "Tools->Format DVD+-RW", it says there is no need to erase.
> Is there a setting that I need to change?
> Am I missing something obvious?
I suspect you are unaware that nearly all CD/DVD writer hardware,
writes TAO (track at once). The inexpensive writers depend on
steady mechanical rotation and precisely timed laser modulation.
Once the mechanical rotation begins, it cannot be stopped or
even slowed significantly.
Consequently, tools like k3b (and underlying cdrecord) queue
files for later writing. When you drag and drop files on the "tracks"
in k3b they are added to the queue. Later when you select
"burn ... to CD/DVD" the queue is executed. Since the format is
laid down with the data, there is no need to separately erase.
Hopefully helpful,</PRE>
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