write protected

how do i format a write protected dvd rw

Something to try,
Right click CMD.EXE and select Run as Administrator,
Change to the DVD drive with the write protected DVD installed,
Type: attrib -s -h -r *.*/s and hit Enter.

"dog lady" <doglady@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> how do i format a write protected dvd rw

If it works, then format the DVD.

"JerryM" <jerrym526@msn.org> wrote in message
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> Something to try,
> Right click CMD.EXE and select Run as Administrator,
> Change to the DVD drive with the write protected DVD installed,
> Type: attrib -s -h -r *.*/s and hit Enter.
>
> "dog lady" <doglady@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:5299182F-F81C-44B6-A6A7-2C6987E5FE90@microsoft.com...
>> how do i format a write protected dvd rw
>