Formatting removable media

Some types of removable media require that you format them before you copy digital media files to them. In most cases, Windows Media Player automatically prompts you to format the removable media when necessary. However, you can manually format removable media at any time.

Note

• Formatting erases all data on the removable media. Some removable media, such as compact disc-recordable (CD-R) and compact disc-rewritable (CD-RW) media, cannot be formatted.

This section covers:

• To format removable media

Related topics

• Copying files to your portable device