Mastered Format

Question

I need to burn a DVD in 'Mastered Format".  The Windows Help Forum outlines the following steps to do that:

"1.	Insert a writeable CD or DVD into your computer's CD or DVD recorder.
2.	In the dialog box that appears, click Burn files to data disc.
3.	In the Burn a Disc dialog box, type a name for this disc, and then click Show formatting options.
4.	Click Mastered, and then click Next...."<br><br><br> <br><br><br>When I insert a disc, I get neither step 2 or 3, nor can I find a 'Show Formating Option' box/choice anywhere.  I run Vista Home Premium, Service Pack 1.<br><br><br> <br><br><br>Any help would be appreciated.<br><br><br> <br><br><br>christian

Answer 1

Hello cedarkey,

 Thank you for using Microsoft Windows Vista Forums.

 Sorry you are having a problem with this.  What application/program are using or want to use to burn a DVD?  Since you are running Vista Home Premium you would use Windows DVD Maker, unless you are using a third party application.  Have you tried to open Windows DVD Maker on your computer and then insert a DVD?

 Please try to use Windows DVD Maker and let us know status.  Thanks!

Burn a DVD-Video disc:http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/27a0225d-260e-4313-8a82-7c5253e93e6f1033.mspx#EVCAC

1.	When you've finished adding files and customizing your DVD menus, click<br>Burn.
2.	After the DVD disc has been successfully burned, you can do one or more of the following on the<br>Your disc is ready page:<br><br><br><br>	•	To make another copy of the current DVD, remove the completed DVD, insert a new recordable DVD, and then click<br>Make another copy of this disc.	<br>	---	---	<br>	•	To close Windows DVD Maker, click<br>Close.

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Answer 2

Hi James,

Many thanks for your reply - I got it - many thanks.  I am not sure what happened the previous tries when I did not get the same dialog box???!!!

christian