Windows 10: My ext optical drive is using DVD-RW's and being messaged that it is write protected.

Discus and support My ext optical drive is using DVD-RW's and being messaged that it is write protected. in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Have researched this issue and none of the suggested fixes have worked. I cannot access the permissions area and so cannot correct it,that way.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by efkorman, Aug 22, 2022.

  1. EFKORMAN
    efkorman Win User

    My ext optical drive is using DVD-RW's and being messaged that it is write protected.


    Have researched this issue and none of the suggested fixes have worked. I cannot access the permissions area and so cannot correct it,that way. Attempted to correct in regedit and nothing.This is all making me so frustrated. I've always thought that I had some knowledge of computer stuff, WRONG. So I am unable to use my external optical drive for win 10. I did try to go to command prompt and enter diskpart. That doesn't appear to be working for me.Just so utterly frustrated. Not to mention, my previous question for help with downloading and setting up media creation tool.What else can go

    :)
     
    efkorman, Aug 22, 2022
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  2. FRANK N ST31N
    Frank N St31n Win User

    DVD RW CD Optical Drive Error Message

    You state you have tried to format a DVD RW CD.

    What are you trying to change it to ?

    If this is NEW and out of the box you should not have to format it.

    It is already ready to write / burn to.

    If you are erasing the RW that may be a different story.
     
    Frank N St31n, Aug 22, 2022
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  3. T C SPENCER
    T C Spencer Win User
    DVD RW CD Optical Drive Error Message

    I formated a new Sony DVD RW CD on a

    Dell External USB DVD RW CD Optical Drive

    What is causing the following error message?

    Windows was unable to complete the format

    Do I have to get a new external optical drive?
     
    T C Spencer, Aug 22, 2022
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  4. MROBLIVION
    MrOblivion Win User

    My ext optical drive is using DVD-RW's and being messaged that it is write protected.

    Write Protected DVD-RW, can't format


    DVD-RW are re-writable correct? I tired to format it and it said i couldn't because of write protection is there any way i can remove the write protection on it?
     
    MrOblivion, Aug 22, 2022
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