Read Only Files

[Denis Monahan]

When I picture copy files from my hard drive (c to a
CD, every picture writes as "read only" and I can't
delete any??? I've tried to change properties on the CD-R
drive and it will not. Any thoughts on how to delete and
how to copy them in the future, so I don't have this
issue.
Thanks,
Denis
(e-mail address removed)

 

[Yves Alarie]

You can't do this with a CD-R. Once a file is on it you cannot remove it.
However you can add new files to it. You insert it instead of using a blank
CD-R and follow the same XP copy to CD procedure.
If you want to be able to delete picture files, copy them using a CD-RW
instead of a CD-R. With a CD-RW you can delete one file or all the files you
want to delete. A little more expensive but more versatile.

 

[Wislu Plethora]

-----Original Message-----
You can't do this with a CD-R. Once a file is on it you cannot remove it.
However you can add new files to it. You insert it instead of using a blank
CD-R and follow the same XP copy to CD procedure.
If you want to be able to delete picture files, copy them using a CD-RW
instead of a CD-R. With a CD-RW you can delete one file or all the files you
want to delete. A little more expensive but more

versatile.


Not exactly correct. Without UDF (packet-writing) software,
a CD-RW is just like a CD-R, except it can be erased. You
can't selectively erase anything, though, without packet-
writing capability.

 

[Yves Alarie]

Indeed. The problem when answering question is we always think the other
person has the same software as we have.
I am wondering. When manufacturer ship new computers with XP, do they
automatically install packet writing software?

 

[Yves Alarie]

Thanks.

Most new computers these days come with burners, and a
crippled version of one of the popular CD authoring apps.
Usually packet-writing capability is included, but it's
more a matter of users not understanding the differences
between CDs and floppies. As is evidenced in these groups
on a daily basis, most users are disinclined to try and
find out how to correctly do what they're trying to do
until some sort of (inevitable) disaster strikes. Then,
all of a sudden, it's Microsoft's fault. RTFM, my friends,
RTFM.