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CD/DVD RW Quick Format of Full Format

7 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/cd-dvd-rw-quick-format-of-full-format.30537/

techtronic
techtronic Original post #1
Jun 20, 2006 at 6:21 PM
what is the best method to be used for formatting when using RW media.
kalpik
kalpik #3
Jun 20, 2006 at 8:28 PM
Yes, quick format is recommended. Do a full format only when u are facing some problems with the disk. A full format decreases the life of the disk.
Vyasram
Vyasram #4
Jun 20, 2006 at 8:36 PM
QUick format wont reduce disk life, butfiles maybe recovered. So incase of data that must be deleted for sure, use full format
samrulez
samrulez #5
Jun 20, 2006 at 10:37 PM
Its recommendeed and u should quick format the media..
techtronic
techtronic #6
Jun 21, 2006 at 12:36 PM
whats the basic difference between quick and full format ?
dIgItaL_BrAt
dIgItaL_BrAt #7
Jun 21, 2006 at 12:45 PM
quick format removes the internal directory structure of the files so that u can no longer see or access them,while full format removes the actual files themselves,so they cannot be recovered by any means.