Cannot Close Session Disc Completely

Question

When I use function write cd (on vista) with Live File System. After that I add files to cd/dvd. Then I right click on Drive CD/DVD and select "closed session" It shown only icon cd drive on status panel but not show balloon status and cannot completely closed this cd.

(I try with DVD+R one layer normal)

Please help for solutions resolve

Thank you

Answer 1

Hello Mack_guide,

 Thank you for your reply back!

 When you are trying to close session and you advise it isn't completing, what is happening?  Have you tried to eject the disk?  If so, have you tried to test this disk on another computer?  Below it states that by default Windows does this automatically when you eject the disc.  However,  I just want to verify what happens if you eject disc.  Please let us know status.  Thanks!

If you are burning a Live File System disc, however, you will need to close the current session to be able to use the disc in another computer or player (by default, Windows does this automatically when you eject the disc).

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Answer 2

Hello Mack_guide,

 Thank you for your reply back!

 Not necessarily. Closing a disc session makes the disc compatible with other computers, but not all discs need to be closed. You only need to close CD-R, DVD-R, and DVD+R discs. Rewriteable discs (which end in RW) don't need to be closed. In addition, discs that have not been closed can still be used in other disc burners. They can't be used in CD-ROM and DVD-ROM drives, however.

Some programs might offer to finalize your disc instead of closing the current session. A disc that has been finalized is complete, and you can't add any more files to it. If you close the current session, however, you can add more files as long as you have room on the disc.

Mastered discs do not need to be closed; they are automatically compatible with other computers, so you will never see an option to close a session that you have made with the Mastered format. If you are burning a Live File System disc, however, you will need to close the current session to be able to use the disc in another computer or player (by default, Windows does this automatically when you eject the disc). Keep in mind that each time you close a disc session, some of the disc's space is used, so it's a good idea to only close a disc session if you expect to use the disc in the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive of another computer. If the disc will remain in your current computer, you don't have to close the disc session.

 What type of data are you trying to burn?  Music/programs/   Please let us know status.  Thanks!

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Answer 3

You know this answer not very match with the problems

"Thanks for posting to answers.microsoft.com

Just wanted to verify if you are done with adding Data/Music to the CD and needed to select Finalize before moving to the Close the session option.  If so, when you right click do you have the option to Finalize?  You may finalize the CD/DVD in order to allow the CD/DVD play on other systems.

If not, here is a link to the Windows Help and How to On Burning a DVD -

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/30ffa641-b682-4315-8c7e-8a29f383a7131033.mspx#ENAAC

Verify the process being performed is inline with the information from that link and let us know if this assists you or if further assistance is needed.

Regards,"

I mean when I want to closed the session from disc. It's not working and the drive not do anything when I want to "close session". You understand, isn't?

Answer 4

Hi Mack_Guide,

Thanks for posting to answers.microsoft.com

Just wanted to verify if you are done with adding Data/Music to the CD and needed to select Finalize before moving to the Close the session option.  If so, when you right click do you have the option to Finalize?  You may finalize the CD/DVD in order to allow the CD/DVD play on other systems.

If not, here is a link to the Windows Help and How to On Burning a DVD -

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/30ffa641-b682-4315-8c7e-8a29f383a7131033.mspx#ENAAC

Verify the process being performed is inline with the information from that link and let us know if this assists you or if further assistance is needed.

Regards,

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Debbie

Microsoft Answers Support Engineer

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