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  1. Floppy Disk is Not Accessible, Not Formatted, or Not

    This workaround involves using a disk sector editor to modify the media descriptor byte on the floppy disk. Misuse of a disk sector editor may make all the data on the drive or volume …

  2. Your CD or DVD drive is not recognized by Windows or other …

    There are various reasons why a CD or DVD drive is not detected. The resolutions that are listed in this article may help solve some instances but not all instances of this problem. You may …

  3. Multimedia: Some CD-ROM Drives Can't Properly Read Disc

    The disk format for storing digital audio is an international standard that specifies where and how the data is placed on the disk. One of the restrictions of this format is CD-ROM data (images, …

  4. Disk Management in Windows - Microsoft Support

    You cannot format a disk or partition that is currently in use, including the partition that contains Windows. The Perform a quick format option will create a new file table but will not fully …

  5. Disk Management in Windows - Microsoft Support

    Disk Management in Windows helps you perform advanced storage tasks like initializing a new drive and extending or shrinking volumes. To open Disk Management, right-click (or long …

  6. NTFS disk access permissions for removable or external media …

    On hard disks, nonadministrative users cannot run volume-level tools, such as format, or have direct block-level access to the contents of the file system. Removable media, in contrast, is …

  7. Windows error "files are waiting to be burned to disc"

    With Windows 7, you may receive the following error message each time you start your computer: "files are waiting to be burned to disc". This article describes how to troubleshoot this problem.

  8. Use the System File Checker tool to repair missing or corrupted …

    Jan 12, 2007 · Use the System File Checker tool to repair missing or corrupted system files. When critical Windows system files are missing or corrupted, some Windows features may …

  9. FIX: The wrong volume is formatted when a raw volume is …

    Aug 21, 2010 · Fixes an issue in Windows Server 2008 R2 and in Windows 7 in which you are prompted to format a raw volume that is mounted on an NTFS folder.

  10. Recovery options in Windows - Microsoft Support

    If you're unable to access any recovery options and don't have a recovery drive, you will need to create installation media using another working PC. You can download Windows 10 or 11 from …

  11. Cannot copy files to the CD-R/CD-RW drive - Microsoft Support

    Cannot copy files to the CD-R/CD-RW drive Symptoms You may experience one of the following symptoms: A Recording tab does not appear in the properties of your CD-R/CD-RW drive. You …