Why don't I need to format and partition a CD or DVD before writing files to it?
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Mar 15, 2026963 viewsConfidence Score0%
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Every time that I need to use a Flash USB drive, SD card or a HDD I must format it and create a partition before using it, such as NTFS, FAT, FAT32, etc. So this makes me raise some doubts: Why don't I need to do the same with CDs and DVDs? Operating systems usually do it before burning media witho…
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"Formatting" is done when you burn the disc. Because the disc is write only (or being rewritten, in the event of a rewrite), the formatting takes place during the LEAD-IN phase as the TOC or Table of Contents. This TOC is completely dependent upon t…
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