CD-RW Problems

[Guest]

When I save files to a CD-RW, they are saved as Read only and I can't change
that in the properties. I also can't edit them.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

All files on a CD-R or CD-RW are "read only". In order to modify
a file, you'll have to copy it to your hard drive and then make changes.

Cannot Delete Individual Files from a CD-RW Disc in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;294883

You'll need a third-party program in order to delete individual files:

Nero
http://ww2.nero.com/us/index.html

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| When I save files to a CD-RW, they are saved as Read only and I can't change
| that in the properties. I also can't edit them.

 

[pcbutts1]

Are you sure it is a cdrw and not a cdr.

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[NobodyMan]

When I save files to a CD-RW, they are saved as Read only and I can't change
that in the properties. I also can't edit them.

If you are using XP's built-in writing ability, then this is normal.
XP treates CDRWs just like CDRs. By definition ANY file written to a
CDR is read-only.

 

[-Dan-]

In order to do CDRW, you will need INCD (Nero), DirectCD (EasyCD Creator), or comparable software. With appropriate software, CDRW will be like a very slow hard drive.

 

[Yves Leclerc]

Please note that since version 6 of Easy CD Creator, DirectCD is now known
as "Drag to CD".

In order to do CDRW, you will need INCD (Nero), DirectCD (EasyCD Creator),
or comparable software. With appropriate software, CDRW will be like a very
slow hard drive.

 

[NobodyMan]

In order to do CDRW, you will need INCD (Nero), DirectCD (EasyCD Creator), or comparable software. With appropriate software, CDRW will be like a very slow hard drive.

Close, but not quite right.

You can use XP native writing to write to a CDRW. It will do so just
fine. You can even use XP native abilities to erase the CDRW.

What you can't do is use the CDRW like a big floppy. You only have
the option to erase the entire CDRW, and any files written to it will
be read-only as XP treats a CDRW like a CDR, except for the ability to
erase the entire disc.

If you want the abilty to write non read-only files, and be able to
delete individual files, from a CDRW, then you MUST install a third
party packet-writing program.