Your first mistake is thinking that CDs and DVDs need to be formatted. Granted it is a logical thought process, it just doesn't happen to apply in this case.
My problem seems to be an easy one. I have the subject discs and Vista or Windows tells me they cannot format them CD-RW 80 Min 700 mb/mo and DVD-R 4.7GB/Go 120 min. I have had them for quite some time are they opsolete?
There has to be an easy way to copy my Desktop Favorites (Vista Machine) to my new Laptop (Windows 7).
I have tried to do it with a Scandisk Cruzer. Anyone have a simple easy step by step way to get my favorites transferred?

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