"Unlike the competing formats DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW and DVD-RW, you do not
need special DVD burning software to write or read DVD-RAMs on a computer."
"DVD-RAMs can be accessed like a usual floppy disk or hard drive."
The above is quoted from the article I didn't read BTW..
Perhaps you need to read through these links, I'd be interested in yours or
Cari's perspectives, pro or con..
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/p...abledvdpr.mspx
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;283588
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/3105...23120121120120
XP should be able to format 4.7 GB on either a HD or a supported DVD-RAM
drive...
What do you think..?
j;-/

"Michael W. Ryder" wrote:

> Jaymon wrote:
> > Read up, dear...
> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD-RAM
> > j;-j
> >
>
> If you would have Read the article you would notice it says specifically
> that Windows needs a 3rd party product like In-CD to work. Yes it
> specifies that Windows XP should write to a disk, But only if it is
> pre-formatted as FAT32. Since Windows XP has no ability to format the
> disk you can not use it.
>
>
> > "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> >
> >
> >>You need special DVD-RAM software, usually provided by the PC manufacturer
> >>or DVD-RAM drive manufacturer.
> >>--
> >>Cari (MS-MVP)
> >>Printing & Imaging
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>"J e r" <milosek@localnet.com> wrote in message
> >>news:11nesg4ro5nva17@corp.supernews.com...
> >>
> >>>In My Computer I have a D drive that's listed as DVD_RAM. When I right
> >>>click
> >>>on it the Format selection does not appear. This is preventing its uses as
> >>>a
> >>>RAM drive.
> >>>
> >>>When a blank DVD is inserted, it changes to a CD drive.
> >>>
> >>>The drive is capable of using both CD's & DVD's. It has no problem reading
> >>>and recording movies.
> >>>
> >>>Basically all I want to do is use it to back up files in a write once read
> >>>many mode, preferably using drag/drop on the Explorer screen.
> >>>
> >>>How do I get XP to recognize this capability ?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>